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Health Commission presses DPH on Laguna Honda after federal survey warns of potential Medicare/Medi‑Cal termination
Summary
The San Francisco Health Commission received an extended update on Laguna Honda Hospital after state and federal surveys flagged lapses tied to illicit substances on campus; DPH said it is implementing screening, security and training measures and preparing for a federal revisit scheduled by April 14.
The San Francisco Health Commission on April 5 pressed department leaders for details after regulators flagged problems at Laguna Honda Hospital that could threaten the facility’s participation in Medicare and Medi‑Cal.
Dr. Grant Colfax, director of the Department of Public Health, told commissioners that two on‑site nonfatal overdoses last July triggered an extended survey and a March 30 notice from federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services saying the hospital must meet applicable requirements or face termination. "Ensuring that we continue participation in the…
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