CDPH Licensing in a Post-Pandemic World
Significant changes impacting hospitals are coming with the governor’s announcement that the COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023. Many state waivers will end and hospitals will need to plan in order to continue certain practices and operations. Experts from CHA and CDPH will address key issues and take questions during this […]
Register Now for CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions Meeting in November
On Nov. 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. (PT), CHA — in conjunction with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) — will host the annual CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions meeting.
2022 CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions
Don’t miss this annual opportunity to connect with CDPH’s Center for Health Care Quality leadership and your district representatives.
CDPH Updates Requirements for Visitors to Health Care Facilities
After CHA and hospitals began inquiring about visitation to hospitals, on Sept. 15, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a state public health order that changes the requirements for visitors to health care facilities.
Updated FAQs on Staffing Shortages, COVID-19 Surges Now Available
To assist hospitals experiencing a shortage of health care workers or that are challenged in meeting the state’s nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements, CHA has updated its FAQs for Hospital Facing Critical Staffing Shortages to clarify certain issues and provide details on questions member hospitals have asked. Also updated are the COVID-19 Surges: Resources for California […]
Clarification on COVID-19 Tests Allocated by State
A Feb. 10 CHA News article noted that the state — via the California Coronavirus Testing Task Force — had allocated 300,000 COVID-19 tests for hospitals, but while the tests were sent directly to the Medical Health Operational Area Coordinators (MHOACs) for each local health jurisdiction based on number of hospital beds, these tests […]
EMSA Out-of-State Health Care Personnel Waiver Formally Extended to June 30
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.
Authority for EMSA Staffing and CDPH Space Waivers Extended to June 30
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.
RNs, LVNs, CNAs, Paramedics, Additional Staff Available to Impacted Hospitals
The state has medical surge personnel in the staging pool who it would like to allocate to impacted facilities.
CHA Seeks Extension of EMSA and CDPH Waivers Set to Expire March 31
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.