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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an advisory on reimbursable expenses for communications and outreach on the availability, safety, and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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On July 28, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) shared with CHA that Medi-Cal Rx will go live on Jan. 1, 2022.
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An Alameda County Superior Court judge has issued an amended judgment in CANHR v. Angell, the 2016 court decision that established a requirement to include a designated patient representative for incapacitated skilled-nursing facility (SNF) residents without decision-makers in interdisciplinary team meetings convened to address care decisions
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In May, the chairman of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce and Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions formally requested information on how Congress should develop a public health insurance option. CHA submitted comments in response to the request for information.
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In this new feature, CHA will share communications highlights — from social media and earned media to new messaging and education resources. Following are items of note for July:
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Today, Gov. Newsom announced new measures to encourage state workers and health care workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This includes a new state public health officer order that requires health care and congregate settings, including hospitals, to ensure that unvaccinated personnel undergo at least weekly COVID-19 testing and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Amid increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases nationally and in California, these additional steps beyond the infection control practices hospitals have in place will provide another layer of protection for health care workers and patients.
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Today, Gov. Newsom announced new measures to encourage state workers and health care workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This includes a new state public health officer order that requires health care and congregate settings, including hospitals, to ensure that unvaccinated personnel undergo at least weekly COVID-19 testing and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Amid increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases nationally and in California, these additional steps beyond the infection control practices hospitals have in place will provide another layer of protection for health care workers and patients.
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“The new public health order announced today by Gov. Newsom will help ensure that California remains ahead of the curve in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “The unfortunate reality is that COVID-19 is again on the rise nationally, and in California, driven by the highly infectious Delta variant. It is imperative that we all do everything possible to protect patients and our communities from COVID-19 illnesses and death.”
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On July 26, Gov. Newsom announced new measures to encourage state workers and health care workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This includes a new state public health officer order that requires health care and congregate settings, including hospitals, to ensure that unvaccinated personnel undergo at […]
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the availability of $103 million in grants over a three-year period to reduce burnout and promote mental health among the health care workforce.