About Hospital Operations
Hospitals are grappling with staffing shortages, financial shortfalls, and extensive oversight and regulation. One in five hospitals is at risk of closure, yet hospitals remain committed to maintaining the care communities rely on and supporting the state’s health care workforce. To do this, hospitals are actively working with legislators and policymakers to find innovative and efficient ways to deliver care to all Californians.
Hospital Equity Reports Due Sept. 30; Support Available from HQIP
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) reminds hospitals that the second annual Hospital Equity Measures Report is due by Sept. 30, covering the Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 reporting period of the prior year.
HQIP Offers Support for Hospital Equity Reports, Due Sept. 30
What’s happening: California hospitals are required to submit an annual Hospital Equity Report to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) by Sept. 30.
CDPH Issues Guidance on Ebola Preparedness
What’s happening: Last week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released All Facilities Letter (AFL) 26-19, which offers guidance on Ebola preparedness for hospitals.
HCAI Updates Advisory Guide on Functional Program
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information has released an updated version of the Advisory Guide on Functional Program.
HCAI to Host Webinar on Planning for Disasters
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) will host a webinar on July 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (PT) that is focused on hospitals’ planning and preparing for disasters.
Signatures Verified for SEIU-UHW’s Compensation Cap Measure; CHA Board Backs Measure to Streamline Building Project Approvals
What’s happening: On Wednesday, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West announced that the signatures they submitted in support of the measure to cap compensation for health care leaders have been verified by county election officials. This moves the campaign closer to qualifying the measure for the November 2026 ballot.
2026 Disaster Planning Conference
Disaster planning in health care means being ready for anything and ensuring the safety of our communities while maintaining continuity of care when it matters most. The challenges are real, and the expectations are high.
Hospital Supplier Diversity Plans Due July 1
What’s happening: Hospital Supplier Diversity Plans must be submitted to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) by July 1 for the reporting period ending Dec. 31, 2025.
CHA Files Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Hospital Duty of Care
What’s happening: CHA has filed an amicus brief (friend of the court) in a lawsuit involving a member of the medical staff at Hoag Memorial Hospital. The case involved allegations of misconduct by a physician at his private office and at home, not at the hospital. Although the physician had clinical privileges at the hospital, under California law, he was not employed by Hoag.
2026 Rural Health Care Symposium
Join us in Sacramento at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel for a unique symposium dedicated to California’s rural hospital leaders. Together, we’ll explore the specific challenges rural hospitals face and uncover valuable insights on a range of critical health care topics.