Statement from County Executive James R. Williams on the Federal Administration's Actions to Deny Immigrants Access to Critical Federally Funded Services July 18, 2025 | Link: https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/statement-county-executive-james-r-williams-federal-administrations-actions-deny-immigrants-access “The federal government’s decision to deny access to critical social safety net programs funded by the federal government for some of our immigrant community members undermines the fundamental commitment that this nation has made to the health and well-being of all American families. By rescinding a longstanding 30-year-old rule, this federal administration is trying to sabotage local governments from being able to fulfill our duty to serve our most vulnerable community members. “So many families rely on vital government services for access to mental health services, primary ... July 25, 2025 Advocacy, General, Health Net, Healthcare, Insurance, Leadership, Patient Care, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
County of Santa Clara and HCA Healthcare Reach Agreement for County to Pursue Acquisition of Regional Medical Center August 21, 2024 Read in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. – The County of Santa Clara and HCA Healthcare have tentatively agreed on the County’s acquisition of Regional Medical Center (RMC). This move would enable the County to integrate RMC with the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare system operated by the County. RMC is one of three trauma centers in Santa Clara County and is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San José, treating a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions. Earlier this month, HCA Healthcare downgraded the level of trauma, comprehensive stroke, ... August 28, 2024 General, Healthcare, Leadership, Patient Care, Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bay Area Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Measles Cases Rise in the US While the risk of measles exposure remains low for most Bay Area residents, the increasing number of cases nationwide and in California underscores the importance of robust protection against this highly contagious and dangerous illness. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. - With measles on the rise nationally, and recent cases locally, the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department joins Bay Area health officials in urging everyone to be up to date on measles vaccinations and to watch for symptoms after travel or exposure. The best protection against measles is two doses ... April 2, 2024 Healthcare, Public Health Measels, Santa Clara County, Vaccinations 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Issues FAQs on Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption Accelerated & Advance Payments On March 13, CMS published FAQs related to the Change Healthcare/Optum payment disruption accelerated and advance payments. These go into detail about what services qualify for accelerated and advance payments, application criteria, terms of repayment, financial concerns, and other topics. As a reminder, the AMA has a website on the Change Healthcare cybersecurity issue that outlines the latest developments, information for physician practices, and related AMA advocacy. March 27, 2024 CMS, Healthcare CMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
"What's My Life Worth" At best, #PriorAuthorization is a bureaucratic headache. At worst, people have died. Watch doctors and patients share horror stories about a seemingly trivial process that inflicts enormous pain, on a daily basis. Watch the 2 minute video Here. March 15, 2024 Advocacy, General, Healthcare, Insurance, Patient Care Prior Authorization 0 0 Comment Read More »
