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Budget Deal Brings Big Changes for Health Care

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Earlier this week, California’s Senate and Assembly, along with Gov. Gavin Newsom, finalized several important details of this year’s budget, a $300 billion spending package that includes several far-reaching features that will affect both health care delivery and hospital operations. While legislation is far from complete and it is expected that more issues will arise in August, this week’s budget deal includes: 

Work Begins Now on Long-Term Workforce Challenges

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. “The healthcare workforce is burned-out following a nearly two-year face-off against COVID-19. This impact will be felt by all of us, regardless of where we live or our field of work.” — John Derse, healthcare industry vertical leader at Mercer, a N.Y.-based […]

Transforming to Age-Friendly Health Care — Participant Information

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Older adults who experience acute health events – often exacerbations of chronic disease or co-morbidities – are regularly managed through services provided in multiple settings – hospital emergency departments, inpatient care, and post-acute care settings – and require several risky care transitions. […]

Measles Best Practices Webinar

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Measles has recently reemerged and risen to outbreak status in several states, including California. This year, there have been four outbreaks of measles linked to international travel in California, with 44 confirmed cases of measles, to date. The resurgence of this highly contagious disease has resulted in hospitals reevaluating their protocols ― both from the patient care and employee safety perspectives — as the disease can turn up in any county at any time.  

Health Care Surge Crisis Care Guidelines Webinar

“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures…” – Benet Wilson

COVID-19 is challenging America’s health care providers in ways we never imagined. To support them in making difficult decisions during times of scarce medical supplies, California’s health care leadership has been developing guidance that will help frontline health care workers make some of the hardest decisions of their lives.

COVID-19 and HRSA: Coverage for Uninsured Patients Webinar

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Program originally recorded Aug. 7, 2020.

Recording

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Overview

In early April, the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) developed the COVID-19 Uninsured Program to provide claims reimbursement for testing and treatment of individuals with COVID-19.

The program is intended to provide coverage for patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis who do not qualify for Medi-Cal, Medicare or other health care insurers.

FAQs: Vaccines

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Is the patient’s informed consent required prior to administering a COVID-19 vaccine?

There is no requirement to obtain the patient’s signature on an “informed consent” form prior to administering the COVID-19 vaccine.