About Operational Improvement
Maintaining a secure, safely run hospital that complies with regulatory requirements is of utmost importance. HASC’s Hospital Operations and Performance Excellence (HOPE) initiative identifies trends affecting the safety and security of patients, visitors, employees and property so you can maximize resources for efficient patient flow and greater patient satisfaction.
More Checks Head to MCAG Program Participants
Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG), a HASC Endorsed Business Partner, has delivered substantial revenue to its health care clients in the last 30 days, with over $739,000 in Optical Disk Drive settlements distributed to our member hospitals. MCAG has already recovered over $20 million for health care clients this year and expects significant payouts […]
Apply Now for USC’s MS in Health Systems Management Engineering
Download information sheet The U.S. health care system is facing major challenges including pandemics, workforce shortages, health disparities and inequity, rising costs and more. Highly skilled health professionals are critically needed to help develop innovative solutions and transform care delivery. In response to this need, the University of Southern California has launched a Master of […]
Compensation vs. Inflation: Using HASC Survey Data to Power Nimble and Dynamic Budget Planning
Briefs Focus is a HASC feature designed to promote constructive dialogue on key issues in health care. This contribution is submitted by FutureSense, LLC, a HASC Strategic Business Partner. 1. National Inflation The U.S. national inflation rate is a constant, yet often overlooked force that affects the goals of all industries and companies, and medical […]
A Report on the Shortage of Psychiatrists in California and the U.S.
Briefs Focus is a HASC feature designed to promote constructive dialogue about key issues in health care. This contribution is submitted by Merritt Hawkins, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner. This executive summary looks at supply, demand and recruiting trends in the specialty of psychiatry. View the full report, “The Silent Shortage: A White Paper Examining Supply, Demand andRecruitment Trends in Psychiatry,” […]
HASC/SCE Hospital Microgrid Webinar
HASC and SCE are working together to provide support and awareness to hospitals considering microgrids. This workshop is designed to provide information to Hospital Administrators on the future of Microgrids and to foster an interactive discussion. The course will address the issue of aging diesel generators and the potential to use renewable sources in the future. Data […]
Portal Helps Hospitals Meet Staffing Needs
As hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with pandemic-related staffing shortages, HASC reminds members to take advantage of a solution called Medefis offered by AMN Healthcare, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner. Medefis provides a vendor management service and technology portal to connect health care facilities with a network of regional and national staffing agencies to supply additional nursing professionals. […]
LANES Helps LA County Hospitals Meet CMS-mandated Event Notifications
Hospitals must be in compliance with the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule as of May 1. The regulation requires hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and critical access hospitals to send electronic notifications to patient-identified providers when a patient is admitted, discharged or transferred (ADT). The final rule is required to meet the Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of Participation (CoP). […]
Podcast Profile: Endorsed Business Partner Vituity
Practicing ER doctor Gregg Miller, MD recently met HASC’s strategic communications team to discuss the COVID-19 outlook, hospital staffing issues, morale factors and more. Miller is Chief Medical Officer at Vituity, a HASC Endorsed Business Partner. Vituity is a physician-owned partnership with more than 5,000 doctors and clinicians. It provides critical care, anesthesiology, outpatient, telehealth, acute psychiatry, and other medical services. As the voice of Vituity, […]
Prepare Your ED for Possible Severe Flu Season
In 2020, widespread social distancing and masking pushed seasonal flu cases to record lows. However, 2021 could be a different story. With effective COVID-19 vaccines available, far fewer people are taking precautions against airborne infections. What’s more, we may all be highly susceptible to new flu strains due to lack of previous exposure. The bottom […]
HASC Partner Offers Member Discount on PPE
HASC Endorsed Business Partner bttn is excited to share a recent news item on the firm’s push to raise capital and expand its reach. The item posted on Techcrunch notes that bttn added $5 million in startup capital following its initial launch in June. The firm now has more than 300 customers, the report notes. HASC is one of more than 17 U.S. health care associations that […]