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Hospitals are required to have an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) detailing plans for responding and recovering from hazards. The plan must include 6 critical elements within The Joint Commission’s Emergency Management Standards:
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Enacted by Congress in 1986, the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) guarantees public access to emergency services without regard to the ability to pay. Under Section 1867 of the Social Security Act, hospitals participating in Medicare and providing emergency services are mandated to conduct a medical screening examination upon request for evaluation or treatment of an emergency medical condition, including active labor, irrespective of the individual’s financial status.
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What's happening: The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has issued All Plan Letter 23-027, urging health plans to reduce administrative barriers for hospitals in the Fresno County area during a surge in the demand that strained hospital capacity. What else to know: The communication from DMHC was the result of extensive advocacy from CHA...
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What’s happening: Hospital Quality Institute and the Alliance for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety will host the Patient Safety Evaluation System 2024 Virtual Summit on May 21-22 from 8 a.m. to noon (PT). What else to know: The summit will provide information on how to improve communication internally and with patients and strengthen patient care...
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What’s happening: The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has taken enforcement actions, including a total of $8.5 million in fines, against Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan and Anthem Blue Cross for their failure to address payment disputes with health care providers in a timely manner. What else to know: In addition to...
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What’s happening: The 2024 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference was held Sept. 16-17 in San Diego. More than 150 people attended, including volunteers, volunteer leaders, paid volunteer leaders, community partners, and others. What else to know: Sessions focused on support and best practices for hospital volunteer programs, collecting metrics to tell the story of hospital...
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for information (RFI) on how artificial intelligence (AI) is used to improve health care delivery, with the goal of informing future rulemaking. What else to know: CMS will select organizations to showcase their AI products and services to educate the agency and...
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What’s happening: This year’s National Patient Safety Awareness Week, which runs from March 9-15, is themed “Moving the Needle,” focusing on the importance of taking action to enhance safety for both patients and the teams that care for them. What else to know: National Patient Safety Awareness Week is an opportunity for hospitals and health...
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What’s happening: The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and Hospital Council will host a joint 2024 Annual Conference Oct. 20-21 in Lake Tahoe.
What else to know: Registration is open. Speakers include industry leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) use in health care.
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With just a couple of months left in 2025, last week’s meeting of the CHA Board of Trustees was an important opportunity to reflect and learn from all that’s happened this year — from monumental federal policy changes to a strong showing at the state level — and to look toward the work for next year and beyond