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HASC Briefs for December 17, 2014

Hospitals interested in peer-to-peer learning offered through the Southern California Patient Safety First Collaborative can still get on board for 2015. In Orange County this week: a coalition pushes for system improvements for patients in psychiatric crisis, and CalOptima Board approves recuperative care demonstration. Register now for the 2015 Palliative Care Conference, March 12, 2015; upcoming Human Resources programs; and read about HASC’s Annual Meeting speakers and topics.

Association News

2015 Patient Safety First Collaborative Starting Soon

Julia Slininger

HASC hospitals in the Southern California Patient Safety First (SCPSF) Collaborative in 2015 will enjoy another great year of programming to help them:

  • Reduce sepsis mortality
  • Prevent “never events” in Surgical Services
  • Decrease C- Difficile infection
  • Enhance Perinatal Safety by addressing the C-Section rate, EED, and Ob Hemorrhage
Association News

Orange County Coalition Pushes for System Improvements for Patients in Psychiatric Crisis

HASC represented a community-based coalition at the Dec. 9 Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting, calling on the Board to adopt as a Strategic Financial (Budget) Priority system improvements that would lead to expedited care for patients in psychiatric crisis.

Association News

CalOptima Board Approves Recuperative Care Demonstration

The CalOptima Board of Directors approved a staff recommendation this month to use Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) funds to support hospital referrals of Medi-Cal patients who are homeless into recuperative care programs upon discharge.

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HASC Annual Meeting Speakers and Topics Announced

Please join us April 22-24, 2015, for HASC’s Annual Meeting, a great gathering for health care leaders looking to drive change and achieve results. This year’s theme—Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back—will play out at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad.

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Registration Now Open for 2015 Palliative Care Conference

Take advantage of early bird rates for the 2015 Palliative Care Conference, presented by HASC and the Inland Empire Palliative Care Coalition. Sign up by Jan. 2, 2015 for a special rate of $125 per person. Registration rate is $150 Jan. 3 – Feb. 26, 2015, and $175 after Feb. 26.

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Register Now for These Upcoming Human Resources Programs

State of the Union: Organized Labor Review Web Seminar

Feb. 11, 2015, 10 – 11:15 a.m., Webcast

An online presentation on labor union trends in the United States and the California health care industry.

Learn more about this event and register now.