The Department of Health Services (DHS) has proposed a Physician Services for Indigents Program (PSIP) ER reimbursement rate reduction to 9 percent from the current 14 percent of the Official County Fee Schedule based on a projected shortfall in state funding and increased claim volume.

Los Angeles hospitals have saved more than $4 million by using the Recuperative Care Center of Los Angeles to safely and appropriately discharge homeless patients, according to a recent report by National Health Foundation (NHF).

Sponsorships are currently available for the Hospital Hero Awards, an annual media event honoring health care professionals who are dedicated to patient care and those who help to create miracles for patients.

This year’s event, set for Friday, Nov. 9 at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, is an opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements and events that occur at the front line throughout hospitals in the HASC region.

Health facility CEOs, administrators, public information officers, emergency managers and other decision makers are invited to attend the Los Angeles County Health Facilities Communication Summit.

This summit will convene hospital, clinic and long-term care facility leaders, communicators, disaster experts and local government to discuss disaster preparedness to better integrate efforts to save lives in the wake of potential earthquakes, wild fires, health emergencies and other natural and man-made disasters.