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The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) along with the Collaborative Healthcare Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO) and the Alliance for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (AQIPS) are partnering to present the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Innovation Virtual Summit. This first-of-its-kind summit kicks off Feb. 16 with a series of four “pre-summit” webinars.
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On Jan. 20, President Biden issued two executive orders intended to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The first executive order creates the role of a COVID-19 response coordinator to oversee the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) recently announced updates to COVID-19 hospital reporting. HHS added seven new optional fields related to health care personnel and patient vaccinations that hospitals can report on each Wednesday. While currently optional, the fields are likely to become mandatory in the future. An interim final rule added collecting and reporting COVID-19 data to the Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation.
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CHA has issued a summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed rule announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would make changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – in coordination with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology – has issued a final rule intended to streamline and reduce the burden associated with health plan prior authorization processes through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a request for applications (RFA) for the Geographic Direct Contract Model (Geo). The new payment and service delivery model will test whether a geographic-based approach to care delivery and value-based care can improve health and reduce costs for Medicare beneficiaries in selected regions across the country.
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With professional help, support from family and friends, and essential resources, college students can kick substance abuse. This guidebook aims to help students understand the real dangers of abusing opioids, alcohol, and other common substances. The resource shows students how to recognize the warning signs of abusive behavior and informs them on where to seek help and support.
Helping Students Kick Substance Abuse: An Online Guide
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State Asks Hospitals to Submit Vaccine Administration Data
The state Health and Human Services Agency has asked any organization with as-yet-unreported COVID-19 vaccine administration data to submit that data as soon as possible. While the original deadline was Jan. 18, there is still time to submit and help close what may be a significant gap between doses received in California and doses administered. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reports that, as of Jan. 17, vaccine providers have reported administering roughly 1.3 million of the 3.2 million doses (first and second doses) shipped to vaccine providers statewide.
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State Revises Health Order on Hospital Surge
The state has revised its Jan. 5 State Health Officer Order as a result of advocacy efforts by CHA. The original order prohibited some surgical procedures and allowed the state to direct the interfacility transfer of patients to avoid overwhelming some hospitals. The revisions include:
Trina Gonzalez currently serves Vice President, Policy at the California Hospital Association (CHA), where she is responsible for developing CHA’s policy positions on a wide range of legislative and regulatory issues that affect California hospitals and health systems, including managed care, health care coverage, health information exchange, and community benefits.
Trina previously served as Director of Community Integration at UC Davis Health and Program Officer at the Milbank Memorial Fund, a national foundation dedicated improving population health by connecting state policymakers with the best available evidence and experience. She also spent over a decade in public service in California state government, where she served as Interim Chief, Center for Innovation at CalPERs, Assistant Secretary for Public Health and Emergency Medical Services with the Health and Human Services Agency and Deputy Director for Pollution Prevention at the Department of Toxic Substances Control.
Trina holds a master degree in Public Policy from Princeton University, a master degree in Political Science from the University of Hawaii, and bachelor degree in International Relations from Scripps College.