This week, Steve Walsh took the reins as the new President & CEO of the American Hospital Association — an organization with which CHA has long enjoyed a fruitful and collaborative relationship.
(more…)A New Era at the American Hospital Association
California DOJ Hosting Webinar Today on Responding to Encounters with Immigration Authorities
What’s happening: The California Department of Justice (DOJ) is hosting a webinar at 1:30 p.m. (PT) today to share updated guidance and model policies for health care facilities on how to respond to interactions with immigration authorities.
(more…)Reminder: Hospitals Should Plan to Attend MCP Value-Based Payment Contracting Conference
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is hosting hospitals and Medi-Cal managed care plans (MCPs) for a Value-Based Payment (VBP) Contracting Conference on Oct. 15 in Sacramento.
(more…)User Guide Available for EMSA’s ‘CalPOP’ California Hospital Online Portal
What’s happening: The Emergency Medical Services Authority has released a user guide for the California Hospital Online Portal, where pre-hospital patient care records can be retrieved for an encounter.
(more…)Two Quality Impact Analyses for Updated Care Compare Data Available
What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has issued two quality hospital-specific analyses with updated second quarter 2026 Care Compare data:
- Quality program measure trends
- Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program
Learn About Impact Analyses Reports During Oct. 8 Webinar
What’s happening: Members are invited to join a webinar on Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. (PT) to hear more about CHA DataSuite and how hospitals can get the most from their impact analysis.
(more…)CHA Alert: Urge Cal/OSHA to Change Misguided Weapons Screening Regulations
What’s happening: On Monday, CHA issued an alert asking members to write to the Cal/OSHA Standards Board and urge changes to proposed regulations implementing Assembly Bill 2975, which requires hospitals to conduct weapons detection screenings at entrances to their facilities.
(more…)OHCA Releases Organized Labor Adjustment Regulations, Data Submission Template
What’s happening: Last week, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) published proposed emergency regulations for adjusting providers’ spending targets based on nonsupervisory organized labor costs, known as NOLA.
(more…)Maternity Care in California: An Environmental Scan
The report, Maternity Care in California: An Environmental Scan, describes various approaches in California and other states to help policymakers understand that addressing this complex issue requires flexibility and consideration of a community’s unique needs — and that any path forward must prioritize mothers’ and babies’ safety and emphasize high-quality care.
(more…)2025 Report on State Legislation
The 2025 Report on State Legislation summarizes the most significant health care bills of the year, as well as broader legislative changes that affect patients and employers. It is a valuable resource to help hospital leaders understand the impact these bills will have on your facilities and ensure compliance once these new laws take effect in January.
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