MCAG, an Endorsed Business Partner, continues to monitor settlement opportunities, claims activity and distributions on behalf of HASC members. Here are the latest opportunities, payment updates, and important reminders. Current Settlement Opportunities The following currently available settlement opportunities may provide meaningful recoveries for eligible organizations: • Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Litigation | $533 million fund | […]
For health care employers struggling to find medical assistants (MAs), recent data spells out the extent of the problem. According to a 2025 Medical Group Management Association survey, 47% of medical practice leaders say MAs are the most difficult role to recruit. Meanwhile, a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine […]
California hospitals continue to face persistent workforce shortages, rising labor costs and increasing pressure on clinical operations. These challenges make it critical for hospitals to access reliable, cost‑effective staffing solutions that support both patient care and financial sustainability. To help address these needs, HASC partners with Healthcare Workforce Logistics (HWL) through the SoCal Works program […]
Recent major cyber incidents have clearly shown the far-reaching impacts of health care data breaches, along with the risks posed by third-party vendors. Learn more about the true cost of cyberattacks and their increased potential through vendor relationships in this article by ComplyAssistant, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner. The True Cost of Cyberattacks Two major […]
View newsletter as PDF The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added inpatient glycemic control to its Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, signaling a major shift in federal oversight of hospital-based diabetes and blood glucose management. Beginning with the 2026 reporting period, hospitals will be required to track and report two new […]
With deductibles resetting and premiums rising, do you have a strategy in place to maintain strong patient collections? Most patient deductibles reset on Jan. 1, increasing patients’ out-of-pocket costs. Employee health insurance premiums are projected to rise an average of 6%. Higher patient responsibility is making it more difficult for HASC members to collect payments. […]
As the holidays approach, hospitals are preparing for higher patient volumes, staff vacations and the ongoing need to maintain quality care. Ensuring the right balance of permanent and agency staffing is essential. That’s where Healthcare Workforce Logistics (HWL) and Jackson Physician Search (JPS) —endorsed partners of HASC — can help. HWL, through the SoCal Works […]
