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 […]
…and What Can 4- and 5-Star Hospitals Do to Not Slip? The 2026 CMS Star Ratings are set for official release on May 13, 2026, with the preview data available on Feb. 19, 2026. This critical timing offers hospitals a brief window in which to understand how they’ve moved and to prepare messaging or interventions. […]
Connect with top health care decision-makers and raise your brand profile as a Health Care Security and Emergency Preparedness Symposiums sponsor. The symposiums, taking place May 7 in Van Nuys and and July 28 in Pomona, will draw health care, security and emergency management leaders to strengthen organizational resilience and prepare for physical and cyber […]
Thursday, May 7 Valley Presbyterian HospitalJean & David Fleming Health Education Center15107 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 914057 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPitzer Auditorium1798 N. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 917677 a.m. – 5 p.m. Overview Join the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
HASC is pleased to welcome four organizations as associate members. The association’s board of directors approved associate corporate members Emerging Global Services and Trinity Advisors, LLC, and associate providers Dependable Nursing, LLC, and First Vessel Medical Respite at its Jan. 28 board meeting. Dependable Nursing, LLCAssociate Providerhttps://dependablenursing.comCarlsbad, CACarly DeLuca, President/Owner Dependable Nursing, LLC is a […]
Do you need to fill certified nursing assistant, medical assistant and other allied health care roles? Learn how health care apprenticeship programs — a proven earn-and-learn training model — can benefit your hospital and boost your workforce pipeline. HASC is partnering with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB), America’s Job Center of California and […]
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. […]
HASC is pleased to invite members to the upcoming California Care Collaboration Conference (CCC), hosted by PointClickCare, an Endorsed Business Partner. This free, one-day event brings together California’s acute providers, senior care operators, health plans and regional thought leaders to strengthen care collaboration and improve patient outcomes. California Care Collaboration ConferenceThursday, February 12, 20269 a.m. […]
