What’s happening: On April 1, the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) released emergency regulations to implement Assembly Bill (AB) 40 (2023).
What else to know: Because these are emergency regulations, there will only be a five-day comment period. Comments are due to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) by Saturday, April 5.
Older adults face unique challenges during disasters. Planning for their needs in a disaster event should include factors including mobility limitations, health conditions, and medication needs.
Chemical emergencies can happen at any time at health care facilities. The impact may not only be to the facility, but to patients, staff, and the surrounding community. To assist hospitals, ASPR/TRACIE has developed a “Chemical Emergency Considerations for Health Care Facilities” resource to assist in preparing and responding to chemical emergencies.
2023 Disaster Conference
The growing population of older adults in the United States with complex medical conditions are typically the most severely impacted by large-scale weather and climate disasters. A health care systems’ ability to leverage technology and optimize limited resources during an emergency is universal. Join us to learn how the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) established the Vulnerable Patient Care, Access, and Response in Emergencies (VP CARE) Program to provide standardized data tools and guidance to assist medical facilities with conducting outreach and care coordination to vulnerable Veteran populations during major emergencies
Thank you for registering. Below are important instructions and materials you will need to participate in the webinar.
Ransomware and Emerging Cyberthreats Webinar
Date: February 11, 2021
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time
Web Access & Dial-in Info
Join Webinar: https://calhospital.zoom.us/j/94714791908?pwd=dWR3R2tQeXdlaEFXUGgyV3dQY3M2Zz09
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On March 4, Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency based on the rising number of novel coronavirus cases in the state. The declaration makes additional resources available, formalizes emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and is intended to help the state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19.
The declaration includes several requests CHA made on behalf of hospitals, including:
Allowing the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to suspend health facility licensing statutes and regulations upon approval by the CDPH Director
Allowing out-of-state practitioners to work in California without additional state licensure, upon approval by the Emergency Medical Services Authority director
Extending disability benefits to health care workers who are unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19
Allowing hospitals to provide child care without a day care license, provided they receive a waiver from the Department of Social Services
CHA also requested specific items related to rest period penalties, unemployment benefits for furloughed workers, and expedited enrollment for practitioners in Medi-Cal that are not included in the declaration of emergency.
This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.
On March 4, Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency based on the rising number of novel coronavirus cases in the state. The declaration makes additional resources available, formalizes emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and is intended to help the state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19.
The declaration includes several requests CHA made on behalf of hospitals, including:
Allowing the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to suspend health facility licensing statutes and regulations upon approval by the CDPH Director
Allowing out-of-state practitioners to work in California without additional state licensure, upon approval by the Emergency Medical Services Authority director
Extending disability benefits to health care workers who are unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19
Allowing hospitals to provide child care without a day care license, provided they receive a waiver from the Department of Social Services
CHA also requested specific items related to rest period penalties, unemployment benefits for furloughed workers, and expedited enrollment for practitioners in Medi-Cal that are not included in the declaration of emergency.
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CDPH has issued AFL 20-80, which notes the potential for concurrent COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks in skilled-nursing facilities. The AFL emphasizes that facilities should optimize all available effective influenza prevention and outbreak interventions, including vaccinations of residents and health care personnel and prompt treatment when indicated.
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The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-80, which notes the potential for concurrent COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks in skilled-nursing facilities.
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