About Laws & Regulations
Navigating the vast network of health care laws and regulations is difficult. To help hospitals, CHA produces manuals and guidebooks, including the Consent Manual, a one-stop resource for all legal requirements related to patient consent for medical treatment, release of medical information, reporting requirements and more; the Model Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules, which outline the framework for working relationships among medical staff, hospital administrators and governing bodies; and the California Hospital Compliance Manual, which covers high-risk compliance issues. CHA also represents California hospitals’ interests in court on issues, including reimbursement, labor and employment, and more.
Doula Access in Hospitals: What the Law Requires
Join this webinar and learn more about creating a partnership between your hospital and the doulas that serve your geographic area. Learn about the legal requirements associated with doulas as well as best practices from a hospital with a successful doula program.
Medicare Inpatient Rule: Mandatory Bundled Payment Model
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), which will hold selected hospitals accountable for the cost and quality of certain surgical procedures. TEAM aims to improve outcomes for Medicare patients undergoing certain high-volume surgical procedures while reducing Medicare spending.
CDPH’s Centralized Application Evolution
The Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) licenses and certifies over 14,000 health care facilities and agencies in California in 30 different licensure and certification categories. Keeping licensing and certification practices consistent throughout California can be challenging. The Centralized Program Flex Unit (CPFU), a division of CHCQ, has a mission to ensure standardization and consistency […]
Vitality Payer Scorecard: Holding Insurers Accountable
2024 Consent Law Seminar
CHA’s 2024 Consent Law Seminar is your opportunity to gain insights on new laws and regulatory updates affecting risk managers, privacy officers, and sensitive patient-care situations. The seminar will focus on legal gray areas, provide updates on recent case law outcomes, and offer frontline perspectives on challenging consent situations.
2023 Legislative Wrap-Up
2023 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.
Cyberattack: Preparing for and Reacting to a Breach
“Hospitals with a cybersecurity plan in place prior to an attack have a better chance at minimizing damage.” Mary Massey, CHA Vice President of Emergency Management The Internet represents one of the biggest tools hospitals utilize to function successfully. It is also one of the largest vulnerabilities. Safeguarding devices, networks, and data from cyberattacks is […]
Explaining CMS’ 2024 OPPS and PFS Proposed Rules Webinar
On July 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2024 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule and physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule. CHA is hosting a members-only webinar to discuss key proposals in these proposed rules on August 21 from 9-10:30 a.m. (PT) ahead of the comment deadline.