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DHCS Invites Hospitals to Participate in Medical Interpretation Services Survey

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Tthe California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is conducting a study — as required by Assembly Bill 635 (Chapter 600, Statutes of 2016) — to identify current requirements for medical interpretation services. The findings will inform the department’s recommendations for future strategies related to medical interpretation services for Medi-Cal members with limited English proficiency.

Nurses Know the Human Costs of Care. That’s Why Many Want ‘Medicare for All.’

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The experiences that have turned the members of National Nurses United, the nation’s largest union for nurses, into vocal advocates for a universal, government-run health care system are numerous and horrific.

Renelsa Caudill, a Washington, D.C.-area cardiac nurse, remembers being forced to pull a cardiac patient out of the CT scanner before the procedure was complete.

Partnering up to close the healthcare skills gap

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The labor market in McAllen, Texas, is in a state of transformation. Unemployment, which has fallen steadily in recent years, is now near an all-time low. But the population — and the number of job openings — continues to grow.

We have, perhaps, grown accustomed to a labor market where the number of jobs exceeds the number of job seekers. But economic success is not without challenges. Skills gaps can erode a city’s long-term growth and competitiveness. And in fields like healthcare, such gaps can pose risks to more than just economic well-being.

PG&E Expands, Enhances Wildfire Safety Efforts

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Given the continued and growing threat of extreme weather, and as an additional precautionary measure following the 2017 and 2018 wildfires, PG&E is enhancing and expanding its Community Wildfire Safety Program to further reduce wildfire risks and help keep customers and communities safe.

CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of Inpatient Prospective Payment System FFY 2020 Proposed Rule

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CHA has provided member hospitals and health systems with hospital-specific CHA DataSuite analyses showing how Medicare inpatient fee-for-service (FFS) payments will change from federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to FFY 2020 based on the policies put forth in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) FFY 2020 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule.

CHA Submits Comments on Alternate Destination, Paramedic Regulations

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Earlier this week, CHA submitted comments on the Emergency Medical Services Agency’s (EMSA) proposed regulations that would allow emergency medical services providers to transport patients to the hospital or other care setting that best meets patients’ needs.

Editorial: Volunteerism is not enough

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New York Times columnist David Brooks’ book, The Second Mountain, documents how he moved from midlife despair to personal fulfillment by seeking out individuals and groups who are rebuilding their communities through empathy-driven community action.

There’s nothing unique about the conservative-turned-never-Trumper’s critique of an America now wallowing in tribalism, anger and despair. Decades ago, prominent sociologists like Christopher Lasch (The Culture of Narcissism) and Robert Putnam (Bowling Alone) sounded alarm bells about the long-term consequences of rampant individualism. They feared the evisceration of the institutions that brought people together would undermine democracy. 

Upcoming Conferences to Focus on Opioid Crisis

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The Health Services Advisory Group’s Hospital Improvement Innovation Network will hold conferences over the next two months — June 25 in Pasadena and July 10 in Sacramento — focused on combating the opioid crisis.

Budget Bliss: Health Care at the Forefront

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California’s $213 billion annual budget is something of a litmus test. Its value hinges greatly on one’s point of view, and depending on how you look at things, you can find plenty to be pleased with and plenty to be upset about.

In the latest iteration of Gov. Newsom’s spending plan, released earlier this month, health care leaders should find much to be happy about. Newsom makes significant new investments in care — hundreds of millions of dollars for priorities shared by hospitals. Among his noteworthy allocations:

Commentary: Holistic system of care essential to achieving mental wellness for children, teens

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Just before turning 3, Gavyn Bailey received a kidney transplant. Thereafter, he began to require anti-rejection medications, which create additional health concerns, including thickening of the heart muscle, necrosis of the hip, gastrointestinal issues and bacterial infections. The pain and challenges associated with his chronic condition propelled the now 21-year-old into a deep depression. To cope, Gavyn self-medicated and exhibited other forms of self-injurious behavior.