CHA Members-Only Publication Downloads
Electronic copies of CHA Publications are available free to CHA members. CHA members may download each PDF for their individual use and/or post it to an Intranet or shared workstation environment.
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EMTALA — Essentials and Trouble Spots Webinar: Participant Information
Despite being on the books for nearly 30 years, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) continues to be a source of confusion for staff and a public relations nightmare. Fines have recently doubled, and may result in sanctions – recently for one hospital in excess of $1 million.
Alternative Payment Models
Below are a number of resources to help member hospitals understand the regulatory framework as they move toward development and implementation of one or more alternative payment models (APMs). The information includes:
IMPACT Act Resources
Background
On October 6, 2014, the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act) was signed into law. The Act requires post-acute care (PAC) providers — including long-term care hospitals (LTCHs), skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and home health agencies (HHAs) — to submit standardized data using specific reporting tools.
Forms and Appendices
Hospitals that are members of the California Hospital Association may use these model forms, appendices, signs and handouts as templates in developing their own forms, signs and handouts. CHA forms are updated periodically. The current version of CHA forms are downloadable from this page, and may or may not match the forms found in CHA's...
Decision Makers for Medical Treatment of Adults
This quick-reference guide covers consent requirements for the medical treatment of adults.
Assault and Abuse Reporting Requirements
This quick-reference guide covers reporting requirements for assault and abuse.
Guide to Release of Patient Information to the Media
This invaluable handbook helps you quickly understand what information can and cannot be released to the news media under the law.