CMS to Host Webinar on No Surprises Act Patient Protections
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar to provide an overview of new patient protections and rights under the No Surprises Act.
In-Person Consent Law Seminar Returns in Two Weeks
CHA’s 2023 Consent Law Seminar, which will be held on May 23 & 31, with a livestream option, is designed to help hospitals stay current on important changes in the law. This is an opportunity to gain insights into legislative and regulatory updates and learn from frontline experiences.
2023 Consent Law Seminar
CHA has developed the 2023 Consent Law Seminar to help hospitals stay current on important changes in the law. This is your opportunity to gain insights on legislative and regulatory updates and learn from frontline experiences.
Important Legal Changes to Psychiatric Holds in 2023
This webinar will provide a review of new state laws affecting all hospitals that treat patients on an involuntary psychiatric hold including hospital emergency departments and inpatient psychiatric services. It will describe the intersection of hospital EMTALA requirements and the involuntary psychiatric hold process. Audience:Health Care Executives, Case Managers, Social Workers, Risk Managers, Emergency Department […]
HHS Proposes Confidentiality Protections for Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule on changes to the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.
National Stakeholder Call on EMTALA Is July 12
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will hold a national stakeholder call on July 12 at 10 a.m. (PT) to discuss the agency’s policy with respect to hospitals, staff, and physicians regarding their obligations and protections under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Registration is required.
AHA Launches the 2022 Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Survey
On Jan. 18, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity launched the 2022 Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Survey.
CHA Webinar to Address Workplace Violence Prevention
As hospital staff report an increase in the frequency of violent acts in the emergency department, inpatient, and outpatient settings, CHA will host a members-only webinar on Dec. 15 from 9 to 10:15 a.m. (PT) that will review Cal/OSHA workplace violence mitigation plan requirements. The webinar will also discuss the American Hospital Association Hospitals Against Violence Initiative, featuring the Creating Safer Workplaces guide. […]
Consent Manual
CHA members may download PDFs for all CHA manuals, from the download library. Download the CHA Manuals App from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Overview The Consent Manual is your one-stop resource for all legal requirements related to patient consent for medical treatment, release of medical information, reporting requirements and more. It details exactly what the […]
CHA Submits Comments on Proposed Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule
CHA has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights on its proposed rule that would modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to support and remove barriers to coordinated care and individual engagement.