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HASC Briefs for April 10, 2013

Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties review CMS’ MOU regarding the Duals Demonstration Project. Also in this week’s regional news: an Orange County hospital and ER physicians coalition seeks reform for psychiatric emergencies, and in the Inland Region, HASC convenes discussions surrounding ED overuse. 

Members can log in to read the full report of actions taken by the Board March 27, 2013.

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Los Angeles, Orange and Inland Among Selected Counties for Cal MediConnect

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) it has entered into with the California Department of Health Care Services on the Duals Demonstration Project that seeks to test a new model for providing more patient-centered, coordinated care to Medicare-Medicaid enrollees. Moving forward, the pilot program will be called Cal MediConnect.

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Reforms Sought in Responding to Orange County Psychiatric Emergencies

Orange County officials have advised a coalition of hospitals and emergency room physicians that it would be up to designated hospital facilities, not the County, to determine whether their emergency room physicians could be authorized to release 5150 (psychiatric emergency) involuntary holds not meeting state criteria. The hospital/ER physician coalition had asked the County to designate emergency room physicians to perform this function.

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Hospital Closures Could Mean Capacity Challenges for Orange County Patients

Pacific Health Corporation’s Anaheim General and Newport Specialty Hospitals will close, effective May 23 of this year, along with Anaheim General’s 31-bed skilled nursing facility. Anaheim General is a 172-bed acute-care facility that until this month, operated an emergency room; Newport Specialty is a 177-bed long-term acute-care facility.

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HASC Convenes Discussions Regarding ED Use in Inland Counties

HASC convened a recent meeting of San Bernardino County hospitals and the Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) to conduct follow-up discussions regarding emergency department (ED) crowding. ED utilization in the region has continued to see large increases, with a 20 percent increase in ambulance transports to San Bernardino County hospital EDs since 2009. In addition, San Bernardino sees a larger population through the ED than even state averages: 360 visits per 1,000 relative to the state average of 320 per 1,000.

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Registration Now Open for June 3 Patient and Family Centered Care Conference

Learn about Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) initiatives taking place across a variety of health care settings and be inspired to advance PFCC in your own facility by attending the 2013 Patient and Family Centered Care Conference. Presented by National Health Foundation and PFCC Partners, the day-long event will take place June 3 at the Renaissance Hotel, Long Beach.

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Thank You, 2013 Annual Meeting Sponsors

HASC thanks the following sponsors of the 2013 Annual Meeting. We hope to see you at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, May 8-10.

In commemoration of HASC’s 90th anniversary, the theme for this year’s Strolling Dinner and Sponsor Reception on Thursday, May 9 will be “The Roaring 20s.” Theme dress encouraged.

Register online at www.hasc.org/2013AnnualMeeting.

Diamond
Blue Shield of California
HFS Consultants

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HASC CEO Changes for First Quarter 2013

The following leadership changes have been made in the Southern California region from January through March, 2013:

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HASC Welcomes New Members

HASC is pleased to welcome the following new hospital and associate members:

Hospital Members:

Children’s Hospital at Mission
Kimberly C. Cripe, CEO
License Category: General Acute Care
Licensed Beds: 48

Temecula Valley Hospital (facility still under construction)
Darlene Wetton, CEO
License Category: General Acute Care
Licensed Beds: 140 (anticipated number)

Associate Member: