What’s happening: To support hospitals in reporting Psychiatric Inpatient Experience (PIX) Survey data — mandatory as of Jan. 1 — the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a host of new resources including data collection templates, a data dictionary, and the Spanish version of the survey.
(more…)Resources Available to Support New Mandatory Psychiatric Inpatient Experience Reporting
HCAI Issues Revised Policy Intent Notice on Emergency Decontamination
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development (OSHPD) recently revised Policy Intent Notice (PIN) 35 on emergency work authorization for health care decontamination facilities.
(more…)New Chair and Members Elected to CHA Board of Trustees
What’s happening: Julie Sprengel, President of Dignity Health California, a member of CommonSpirit Health, will lead CHA’s Board of Trustees for 2026.
(more…)CHA Joins ‘Future of Medi-Cal’ Advisory Group
What’s happening: CHA’s Adam Dorsey, group vice president, financial policy, has been named as one of 50 new advisory group members for the state’s Future of Medi-Cal Commission.
(more…)CHA Publishes New Advocacy Materials on Priority Issues for 2026
What’s happening: CHA’s board has approved three advocacy priorities for California hospitals in 2026: Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), Securing Hospitals, and Ballot Initiatives. New and updated advocacy materials for two of these priority issues are available on CHA’s website.
(more…)Infographic: 39,000 Jobs, $40 Billion on the Line as Bureaucrats Endanger CA Health Care
Dignity Health California President Julie Sprengel Elected 2026 Chair of CHA Board of Trustees
SACRAMENTO (January 13, 2026) — Julie Sprengel, President of Dignity Health California, a member of CommonSpirit Health, has been elected 2026 chair of the California Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees. Sprengel, who joined Dignity Health in 2016 as the then-Southern California Service Area SVP, now leads one of California’s largest not-for-profit health systems. In her role as head of the largest region within CommonSpirit, Sprengel oversees 45,000 employees and 15,000 physicians working at 29 acute care hospitals and more than 250 ambulatory care sites across the state.
(more…)HCAI to Highlight Tips for Collaboration in Hospital Construction at Jan. 14 Webinar
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information is hosting a complimentary webinar from 1:30 to 3 p.m. (PT) on Jan. 14 that will focus on fostering a Collaborative Inspection Approach to Hospital Construction.
(more…)Download Private Hospital-Directed Payment Encounter Files by Feb. 5
What’s happening: On Dec. 26, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) uploaded three new hospital-directed payment encounter files, available via the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) site. The SFTP site is not intended for long-term storage, so files will be deleted Feb. 5.
(more…)2026-27 State Budget to be Released Tomorrow
What’s happening: Governor Gavin Newsom will release his proposed budget for 2026-27 tomorrow, kicking off the state budget process and legislative budget hearings that will continue until the budget is finalized this summer.
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