The Sept. 21 Track II meeting of the Southern California Patient Safety Collaborative, focusing on Pressure Ulcers, Readmissions and Care Transitions, drew 105 attendees.

Key topics from the meeting included:

• National Initiative, Local Implementation: Care Transitions

• Support from Hospital to Home for Elders Intervention

Panel presentations from Newly Formed Care Transition Community Coalitions in California focused on the following topics:

• San Diego’s Area Agency on Aging and the Aging and Disability Resource Center
• San Fernando Valley’s Care Transition Experiences

SCPSC meetings are presented by HASC, Health Services Advisory Group and the National Health Foundation, and take place atPacific Palms Conference Resort, Industry Hills. Final meeting dates for 2011 are:

• Track I (Hospital-Acquired Infections, Sepsis Mortality and Surgical Care Improvement Project) – Nov. 8
• Track III (Perinatal Safety) – Nov. 15
• Track II (Pressure Ulcers, Readmissions and Care Transitions) – Dec. 13

Partners for Patient Safety First…a California Partnership for Healthinclude:

• Anthem Blue Cross
• The three regional hospital associations of California: Southern California, San Diego & Imperial Counties, and Northern & Central California
• The National Health Foundation