The Department of Health Services (DHS) has informed the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors that, due to the FY 2009-2010 state budget funding reductions to the Physician Services for Indigents Program (PSIP), the continued increase in claim volume, and a slight increase in payment per claim, DHS is proposing a reduction in the PSIP reimbursement rate from 18 percent to 12 percent for all outstanding claims FY 2010-2011, and a reduction in the rate for FY 2011-2012 to 14 percent of the Official County Fee Schedule. 

Understanding the Journey in Nurse Staffing, a half-day interactive seminar that will provide information on the current and future state of the nursing workforce, is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 2 at the HASC Los Angeles Office.

CHA and HASC’s Public Advocacy Program is launching a statewide patient safety campaign that will showcase efforts by California community hospitals to reduce hospital-acquired infections and other preventable conditions like pressure ulcers and patient falls. 

Register now for HASC and Wound Care Education Institute’s (WCEI) training and certification, scheduled to take place Oct. 10-14 at Children’s Hospital Orange County.

At its most recent meeting, the HASC Palliative Care Committee officially changed its name to the Care Transitions Committee. The change better reflects the efficiencies gained through patient care integration across the post-acute care continuum. The committee will continue to encourage the growth of hospital-based palliative care programs and represent palliative care professionals in the HASC membership.