Only 3 Weeks Left to Register for Behavioral Health Symposium
What’s happening: On Dec. 8-9, behavioral health care professionals and hospital leaders will gather in Sacramento for CHA’s 2025 Behavioral Health Care Symposium to hear from state and local leaders on behavioral health policies and best practices.
HCAI Releases Comprehensive Seismic Compliance Resource
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI’s) Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development (OSHPD) has created a comprehensive resource with upcoming deadlines and accompanying resources for all seismic compliance requirements.
AB 1882 Reports Due to HCAI by Jan. 1
What’s happening: Every year under Assembly Bill (AB) 1882 (2022), general acute care hospitals are required to report to the Department of Health Care and Information (HCAI) the structural performance category (SPC) ratings of their buildings and the services provided in each one. Buildings classified as SPC-3/NPC-5, SPC-4D/NPC-5, SPC-4/NPC-5, or SPC-5/NPC-5, are not subject to the reporting requirements.
CDPH Releases Guidance, Online Hub for Health Care Providers Ahead of 2025-26 Respiratory Season
What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched a Respiratory Viruses Healthcare Professionals Hub, an online resource that includes centralized, timely data and tools to support health care providers and local health jurisdictions.
Hospitals Must Register with AG to File Perinatal Bias Training Compliance Documents
What’s happening: In December, the attorney general's (AG's) office will distribute a survey assessing hospitals’ compliance with implicit bias training for perinatal care providers.
New Features Coming to CalHEART Reporting System
What’s happening: Last week, the California Department of Public Health Center for Health Care Quality announced that a new version of the online California Healthcare Event and Reporting Tool (CalHEART) will be released Oct. 27.
CDPH Updates ‘Neurodegenerative Disease Guide to Reporting’ with Expanded Multiple Sclerosis Codes
What’s happening: Last week, the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH’s) Neurodegenerative Disease Registry (CNDR) updated its Neurodegenerative Disease Guide to Reporting.
2025 CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions Will Focus on Licensing Updates
What’s happening: On Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon (PT), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and CHA will host a complimentary, members-only webinar to provide annual CDPH leadership updates.
HCAI Releases Revised Advisory Guide on Imaging Room Classification
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development’s revised Advisory Guide on Imaging Room Classification clarifies the minimal environmental controls associated with each class of imaging room.
Webinar Will Discuss How Rural Hospitals Can Achieve Seismic Compliance
What’s happening: On Oct. 9 from 10-11:30 a.m. (PT), CHA will host a members-only webinar highlighting one rural hospital’s work to achieve seismic compliance through collaboration with the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and architectural designers.