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What is a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis?

Hospitals are required to conduct and review their Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) annually. The HVA is a systematic approach to identifying hazards that may affect demand for the hospitals services or its ability to provide those services. The risks associated with each hazard are analyzed to prioritize planning, mitigation, response and recovery activities. The HVA serves as a needs assessment for the Emergency Management program. This process should involve community partners and be communicated to community emergency response agencies.

Proposed Rule Seeks to Expand Rural Telehealth Access

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The Federal Communications Commission today published the attached proposed rule that would update its Rural Health Care Program to increase access to broadband telehealth services. The proposed rule would waive the Rural Health Care Program’s annual cap for 2017 and allow unused funds from previous years to support current applicants. The program exceeded the $400 million annual cap in fiscal years 2016 and 2017. Comments on the proposed rule are due Feb. 2.

CHA Disaster Planning Conference Focuses on Lessons Learned

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What’s happening: CHA held its annual Disaster Planning Conference in Pasadena on Sept. 10 and 11. Topics included best practices for communication and collaboration in an emergency, treatment of special pathogens, enhancing health care cybersecurity, and fundamentals of radiation protection.     What else to know: More than 500 people attended the conference, including emergency preparedness directors...

EMTALA Information for Hospitals in a Disaster Setting

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.

Activating Hospital Emergency Operations Plans

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:

  • Communications
  • Resources and assets
  • Safety and security
  • Staff responsibilities
  • Utilities
  • Clinical support activities

    • DMHC Penalizes Blue Cross for Delayed Payments

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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...

    Hospital Volunteers from Across the State Convene in San Diego

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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...

    CMS Requests Information on AI Use in Health Care

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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...