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CMS Resumes Hospital Survey Activities

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced it will immediately resume hospital survey activities for all complaints. Previously, CMS was operating under guidance — which expired March 22 — limiting surveys to Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) complaints.

Effective March 23, survey activity resumed in accordance with non-long-term care guidance issued on August 17. In the updated guidance, CMS details the following: 

CHA Joins Statewide Coalition Calling for $8 Billion in Broadband Funding to Help Close Digital Divide

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CHA has joined a cross-sector coalition of education, health, local government, and economic policy organizations that is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to connect Californians with a one-time, $8 billion investment in high speed 100 Mbps broadband infrastructure and programs. The group issued a press release on Tuesday, reinforcing the need for this investment in broadband infrastructure and support services, which is critical to improving health, equity, education, and the economy statewide now and for years to come.

April 1 PPE Stockpile Deadline Is Here

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Today marks the day that hospitals are required to have a personal protective equipment (PPE) stockpile per Labor Code 6403.3. The law is clear that the stockpile must consist of seven identified items of PPE in amounts equal to three months of normal consumption. Among other questions, the definition of normal consumption remains unresolved. While CHA continues to advocate that “normal consumption” is defined in reference to 2019 data, Cal/OSHA has not committed to that approach.

AHA Poster Series Designed to Combat Behavioral Health Stigma

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The American Hospital Association (AHA) has launched a People Matter, Words Matter downloadable poster series to help combat behavioral health stigma in health care settings. The poster series is designed to encourage providers to adopt respectful, patient-centered language.   The first poster encourages the use of people-first […]

CDPH Team Monitoring Vaccine Misinformation

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has established a trust and safety team to help ensure the public has accurate and timely information about COVID-19 vaccination.  The department asks that anyone who sees or hears of any vaccine-related rumors across social […]

Modernize Telehealth Policies to Increase Access to Care, Reduce Overall Health Care Costs

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Californians, regardless of where they live, deserve convenient and rapid access to necessary medical care. But in communities throughout the state, many are unable to get the care they need. In the attached issue brief, we outline ways to ensure all Californians […]