A Call to Commitment on Longstanding Health Equity Challenges
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Interim Surprise Billing Rule Hurts Patients
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As California’s hospitals continue to slog through the peaks and valleys of the COVID-19 pandemic, all while enduring incessant and devastating blows to the resources they rely on for patient care, an additional burden from the federal government is beginning to materialize.
Work Begins Now on Long-Term Workforce Challenges
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. “The healthcare workforce is burned-out following a nearly two-year face-off against COVID-19. This impact will be felt by all of us, regardless of where we live or our field of work.” — John Derse, healthcare industry vertical leader at Mercer, a N.Y.-based […]
Vaccinations at Forefront with Arrival of Mandate Deadline
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Today marks the deadline for all health care workers in California to be vaccinated to remain employed at a hospital, per a public health order issued in August.
Legislative Close Brings Reprieve for Hospitals Despite a Delay on Two Big Issues
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As California’s hospitals endure wave after wave of COVID-19 surges — a challenge compounded by severe and persistent workforce shortages — this year’s legislative session was filled with bills that could have made your jobs even harder at a time when every single resource ought to be focused on saving lives.
As Session Closes, Two Big Issues Delayed
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.In these final few days of the 2021 legislative session, with all political eyes on the Sept. 14 recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, there is mixed news on two issues of great importance to hospitals. Both CHA’s proposed 2030 seismic mandate […]
New CHCF Report Reinforces Need for State to Help Hospitals
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A report released earlier this week by the California Health Care Foundation underscores the depth of the financial toll COVID has wrought on California’s hospitals and the arduous recovery that lies ahead.
FDA Vaccine Approval Could Yield Much-Needed Boost
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onday’s full approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is welcome news for our nation and state as we continue the climb toward more universal protection from this deadly pandemic.
A New Chapter for CHA’s Board Chair
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Late last week, Adventist Health CEO and current CHA Board Chair Scott Reiner shared in a blog post on LinkedIn that he would be leaving his position at the end of the year to establish a family foundation focused on global health and well-being.
Tools Available to Fight Vaccination Disparities
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As the race between variants and vaccinations presses on in California, recent data reveal another troubling aspect of the pandemic: the fact that vaccination rates are disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities, including many communities of color.
