Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
Older adults face unique challenges during disasters. Planning for their needs in a disaster event should include factors including mobility limitations, health conditions, and medication needs.
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Preparing Hospitals for Chemical Emergencies
2022 Disaster Conference
Chemical emergencies can happen at any time at health care facilities. The impact may not only be to the facility, but to patients, staff, and the surrounding community. To assist hospitals, ASPR/TRACIE has developed a “Chemical Emergency Considerations for Health Care Facilities” resource to assist in preparing and responding to chemical emergencies.
Outreach to Vulnerable Patients in Emergencies
2023 Disaster Conference
The growing population of older adults in the United States with complex medical conditions are typically the most severely impacted by large-scale weather and climate disasters. A health care systems’ ability to leverage technology and optimize limited resources during an emergency is universal. Join us to learn how the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) established the Vulnerable Patient Care, Access, and Response in Emergencies (VP CARE) Program to provide standardized data tools and guidance to assist medical facilities with conducting outreach and care coordination to vulnerable Veteran populations during major emergencies
Ransomware and Emerging Cyberthreats Webinar
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Ransomware and Emerging Cyberthreats Webinar
Date: February 11, 2021
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time
Web Access & Dial-in Info
Join Webinar: https://calhospital.zoom.us/j/94714791908?pwd=dWR3R2tQeXdlaEFXUGgyV3dQY3M2Zz09
Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration
On March 4, Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency based on the rising number of novel coronavirus cases in the state. The declaration makes additional resources available, formalizes emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and is intended to help the state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19.
The declaration includes several requests CHA made on behalf of hospitals, including:
Allowing the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to suspend health facility licensing statutes and regulations upon approval by the CDPH Director
Allowing out-of-state practitioners to work in California without additional state licensure, upon approval by the Emergency Medical Services Authority director
Extending disability benefits to health care workers who are unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19
Allowing hospitals to provide child care without a day care license, provided they receive a waiver from the Department of Social Services
CHA also requested specific items related to rest period penalties, unemployment benefits for furloughed workers, and expedited enrollment for practitioners in Medi-Cal that are not included in the declaration of emergency.
Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration
On March 4, Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency based on the rising number of novel coronavirus cases in the state. The declaration makes additional resources available, formalizes emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and is intended to help the state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19.
The declaration includes several requests CHA made on behalf of hospitals, including:
Allowing the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to suspend health facility licensing statutes and regulations upon approval by the CDPH Director
Allowing out-of-state practitioners to work in California without additional state licensure, upon approval by the Emergency Medical Services Authority director
Extending disability benefits to health care workers who are unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19
Allowing hospitals to provide child care without a day care license, provided they receive a waiver from the Department of Social Services
CHA also requested specific items related to rest period penalties, unemployment benefits for furloughed workers, and expedited enrollment for practitioners in Medi-Cal that are not included in the declaration of emergency.
EMSA Approves Specialty Designation Regulations, Highlights Continued APOT Reduction Challenges
What’s happening: At its quarterly meeting last week, the Commission on Emergency Medical Services reviewed ongoing implementation challenges related to Assembly Bill (AB) 40’s ambulance patient offload time (APOT) requirements, under which hospitals must submit APOT reduction protocols annually.
Get Updates, Operational Support During CHA Webinar on Retention Pay Program
Realizing that many hospitals may still have questions about the registration and application period for the Retention Payment Program, CHA is hosting a webinar on Dec. 1 to provide updates and operational support.
Implementing the State Retention Pay Program: Updates and Operational Support — Participant Information
With the registration period in full swing, and the application period to participate in the retention pay program nearly upon us, many California hospitals still have questions about it. CHA is hosting this webinar to provide updates and operational support surrounding the retention pay program and its application. Join Gideon Baum, CHA Vice President of...
Make Plans to Attend Cybersecurity Webinar Before Disaster Planning Conference
On Sept. 21, CHA will host a webinar about how to prepare for and respond to a cybersecurity breach. This is a precursor to the 2023 Disaster Planning Conference, which features cybersecurity as a complete breakout session track.