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What’s Happening: Hospitals are preparing for patient surges due to the increase of respiratory infections this winter and may need to request flexibility from licensing regulations.
What Else to Know: There are important things for hospitals to keep in mind when sending program flexibility applications to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
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The 2024 Disaster Planning Conference will be in Pasadena this year. It’s sure to be as spectacular as ever.
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High-quality patient care is a shared goal among health care professionals throughout our state and the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). CHA hosts its annual meeting between members and CHCQ leaders on November 7. It is an opportunity to hear from the leadership of CDPH’s Center...
Restore our purpose.
Refocus on what’s ahead.
Learn new things.
For three years, the pandemic response has taken our attention and resources. We can’t forget there are other disasters that need our focus. From earthquakes and floods to violence in our facilities, disaster teams have been prepared to care for our communities, yet we can’t forget about ourselves in the process.
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Last week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) released guidance for health care facilities on surge responses due to respiratory syncytial virus and other respiratory viruses.
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Last month, more than 350 California hospitals and health systems urged state and federal policymakers to prevent further erosion of the health care services relied upon by so many across our state. Without rapid support, many face difficult choices about shuttering services just to remain open or, in several cases, outright bankruptcy. The state and federal letters, one...
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On March 3, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced updates to several state public health officer orders and other guidance, including those related to COVID-19 vaccination, masking, isolation, and quarantine.
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On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that, after nearly three years, California’s COVID-19 state of emergency would end on Feb. 28, 2023.
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The final tally is impressive: 350-plus names of California hospitals and health systems whose leaders signed on to letters seeking state and federal help to protect access to critical health care services.
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To assist hospitals experiencing a shortage of health care workers or that are challenged in meeting the state’s nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements, CHA has updated its FAQs for Hospital Facing Critical Staffing Shortages to clarify certain issues and provide details on questions member hospitals have asked. Also updated are the COVID-19 Surges: Resources for California...
