About Quality
The mission of California hospitals is to deliver safe, quality care that is accessible to all. Hospitals participate in many activities to improve the quality and safety of the care they provide. California hospitals have a trusted partner in the Hospital Quality Institute, which helps them reduce errors and maximize patient safety. One of the ways in which HQI does this is by being a source of performance data and analytics. The data help focus improvement opportunities and scale best practices.
HQI and Hospital Council Annual Conference Agenda Finalized
Hospitals Are Invited to Apply for AHA’s 2026 Quest for Quality Prize
CHA Issues Summary of CY 2026 OPPS Proposals
IPPS Final Rule, Effective Oct. 1, Includes Inadequate Payment Update
CMS’ Final Post-Acute Care, Psych Payment Rules Effective Oct. 1
Summary, Specialty Impact Analysis of Physician Fee Schedule Proposals Available for Members
CHA Issues Summary of CY 2026 End-Stage Renal Disease PPS Proposed Rule
HCAI Releases Remodel and Renovation Advisory Guide
Physicians to See Increased Payments Under CMS Proposal
CMS Proposes to Expand Site-Neutral Provisions, Sunset Inpatient-Only List
What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its calendar year (CY) 2026 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule, which would establish an inadequate payment update of 2.4%, apply site-neutral payment to certain drug administration services, and phase out the inpatient-only list.