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Court Extends Deadline for Patient Representative Mandate for Skilled-Nursing Facility Interdisciplinary Teams

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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.  

New Reporting Process for Managed Care Plan Issues

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Working in partnership with CHA, the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) have developed a process for hospital case managers and others to report concerns about health plan communication and prior authorization practices.  

Multipurpose Senior Services Program — Participant Information

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The Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) provides social and health care management services to assist individuals to remain in their own homes and communities. In this webinar, learn how MSSP can support the discharge planning process and reduce re-admissions.     CHA is hosting a webinar to increase awareness about the program and provide information on the...

CDPH Launches New Infant Formula Web Page

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The California Department of Public Health has developed an infant formula web page (also available in Spanish) to provide the latest information about the supply shortage and connect California families in need of formula to helpful resources.  

Preadmission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) – Mandated Changes Webinar — Participant Information

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Get ready for federally mandated changes to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process going into effect July 2023.  This is not a drill! The deadline is set, a new form is in place, and hospitals must start using it in July. Join us and get details directly from the California Department of Health...

CHA Comments on Proposed Public Charge Policies

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CHA submitted comments on a proposed rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that would exclude noncash benefits — including most Medicaid benefits — when making a public charge inadmissibility determination.  

Disaster Preparedness Reform — Messaging Framework for Modernizing Seismic Standards

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.CHA, along with Brandon Castillo from Bicker, Castillo, and Fairbanks, will walk through the research that leads us toward a new concept for how to discuss the impact and benefits of passing the hospital disaster preparedness plan, commonly known as “Seismic Reform.” They […]

2025 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference

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The 2025 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference, in its 62nd year, will be held in-person at the Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center in San Diego, September 15-16, 2025.

The intended audience is volunteer leaders, volunteers, paid staff who manage volunteer programs, community partners, and inter-professional peers looking to expand their services with volunteer programs.