CDPH Describes Hospital Surge Monitoring Visits, Other Survey ActivityThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-69, which outlines the survey activities the department will conduct for both hospitals and skilled-nursing facilities.
County Re-openings Begin This WeekCounty re-openings began this week, with new criteria for both loosening and tightening restrictions, based on what has been learned about how COVID-19 spreads. Effective Aug. 31, the state is using a four-tiered designation — widespread, substantial, moderate, and minimal — to determine the level of reopening indoor businesses within each...
CDPH Issues AFLs on COVID-19 Staffing Flexibilities, State Cost-Sharing Program
In a positive development for hospitals, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released two important All Facilities Letters (AFLs):
CDPH Issues AFLs on COVID-19 Staffing Flexibilities, State Cost-Sharing Program
In a positive development for hospitals, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released two important All Facilities Letters (AFLs):
State Asks Hospitals to Submit Vaccine Administration Data The state Health and Human Services Agency has asked any organization with as-yet-unreported COVID-19 vaccine administration data to submit that data as soon as possible. While the original deadline was Jan. 18, there is still time to submit and help close what may be a significant gap between doses...
State Revises Health Order on Hospital Surge
The state has revised its Jan. 5 State Health Officer Order as a result of advocacy efforts by CHA. The original order prohibited some surgical procedures and allowed the state to direct the interfacility transfer of patients to avoid overwhelming some hospitals. The revisions include:
Hospitals Must Post Crisis Care Guidelines on Website Effective Jan. 6, all California hospitals are required to publicly post their crisis care continuum guidelines, another facility’s guidelines, or the state’s guidelines on their website, per All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-91. Additionally, hospitals must notify their local California Department of Public Health (CDPH) district office and their...
CDC Allocates $22 Billion in Funding to Support Expanded Testing, Vaccination Distribution The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has allocated $22 billion in funding for states, localities, and territories in response to the pandemic, as authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. California will receive $1.696 billion for testing activities and $357 million...
State Health Order on Hospital Surge Released
The State Health Order, released by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Jan. 5 and amended Jan. 6, is in effect through at least Jan. 26 and unless rescinded, primarily does two things:
ICYMI: Deadline for Hospitals to Post Crisis Care Continuum Guidelines Is Jan. 6 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-91, which addresses the need for all health facilities to have crisis care continuum Guidelines and to implement those guidelines if they are experiencing surge as a result of the...
