Licensing & Accreditation

About Licensing & Accreditation

Hospital licensing and certification is complex. CHA offers resources to help hospitals meet robust licensing requirements, including the California Hospital Survey Manual, which explains both California and federal requirements and helps hospitals prepare for the survey process, explains how surveys are conducted, and offers tips for a successful survey.

2025 Consent Law Seminar

April 23, 2025 | BurbankMay 19, 2025 | Sacramento & Livestream Mitigating risk means more than staying current with shifting consent laws. Privacy breaches, adverse event reports, and complex discharges pose significant litigation threats. Unexpected surveyors can present unique challenges. Plus, laws have changed and what you don’t know can hurt you. CHA’s Consent Law […]

2024 Legislative Wrap-up

Don’t miss CHA’s upcoming  webinar — your essential guide to navigating new health care laws and regulations. This interactive session is designed to give you a clear, actionable understanding of the latest legislative updates that could impact your operations. Our expert panel will cover key 2024 legislation, highlight crucial deadlines, and answer your pressing questions, ensuring you’re well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

2025 HR Conference

The 2025 HR Conference is coming to Long Beach in February! Hosted by the California Hospital Association in partnership with the Hospital Association of Southern California, this conference will cover topics human resource professionals in health care need to know about.

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 […]