The newsroom includes access to CHA News, which provides timely information to members every Thursday and is at the core of CHA benefits. In addition, it is also home to resources such as toolkits and talking points designed to help member hospitals and health systems communicate with internal and external audiences on a range of current health care-related issues. Links to CHA media statements and press releases can also be found here.
Newsroom
Shutdown Breakdown
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As the clock struck midnight Wednesday, funding for the federal government expired, triggering a shutdown of many services and agencies while those deemed “mandatory” continue to operate.
State Agencies Respond to New Law Protecting Access to Vaccines in California
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What’s happening: Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 144, which aims to protect access to vaccines in California.
Webinar Will Discuss How Rural Hospitals Can Achieve Seismic Compliance
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What’s happening: On Oct. 9 from 10-11:30 a.m. (PT), CHA will host a members-only webinar highlighting one rural hospital’s work to achieve seismic compliance through collaboration with the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and architectural designers.
Court Finds CDPH Incorrectly Interpreted Breach Penalty Law, Upholds Win for Hospitals
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What’s happening: On Sept. 23, the Third District Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s ruling that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) must prove a hospital’s or other health facility’s administrative, physical, or technological safeguards were inadequate before imposing a penalty — a decision with statewide implications for health privacy enforcement.
Guidance on Responsible Use of AI in Health Care Now Available
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What’s happening: The Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), an alliance of health systems and technology companies, recently released guidance on The Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare.
Hospitals’ Financial Headwinds Only Growing Stronger
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As both analysts and hospital leaders continue to deepen their understanding of the impact of recently enacted federal legislation that will chop nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next decade, a new study shows that Medicaid work requirements alone could see hospitals’ operating margins drop by double digits.
HCAI Webinar Will Cover 2025 California Building Standards Code
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What’s happening: On Oct. 14 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. (PT), the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) will host a webinar on the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) and its impact on health care facility construction projects. Registration is open.
New Summary Shares Key Provisions of FFY 2026 IPPS Final Rule
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What’s happening: CHA has issued a summary detailing the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule.
Hospitals Must Submit 2025 APOT Reduction Protocols to EMSA, Audit Tool Tutorial Now Available
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What’s happening: Under Assembly Bill (AB) 40 (2023), hospitals must submit an ambulance patient offload time (APOT) reduction protocol to the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) annually on or before June 30. CHA recommends that hospitals submit their protocols as soon as possible. EMSA’s APOT Audit Tool aims to reduce APOTs — as required under...
Governor Signs Bill Strengthening Patient Protections Against Unlawful Immigration Enforcement
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What’s happening: On Sept. 20, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 81, which reaffirms existing protections against unlawful immigration enforcement actions at health care facilities.
