With the 2024 legislative session underway, CHA continues to work diligently to bring seismic compliance relief to California hospitals. One significant step is CHA’s sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1432, jointly authored by a bipartisan group of Senators. The proposal provides hospitals additional time to comply with the 2030 seismic requirements, introduces additional disaster planning requirements...
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Below are recordings and slides of the breakout sessions in the Equity Track: Journey to an Anti-Racism Organization Presenter: Andrea Turner, JD, MBA, CNMT, ACHEChief Operating OfficerZuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma CenterDr. Turner is the Chief Operating Officer at Zuckerberg […]
One out of five low-income households report ZERO purchases of fruits and vegetables. Over 500 billion dollars are spent annually in the US for treating chronic diseases, most of which are preventable with diet and moderate exercise. Yet many families cannot afford the nutritious foods that are critical to health and well-being. Housed at the...
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To assist hospitals in the implementation of four new compliance-related laws that take effect on Jan. 1 — Assembly Bills (AB) 532, 1020, and 1204 and Senate Bill (SB) 510 — CHA has compiled resources for members. Specifically, there are fact sheets for AB 532 and 1020 (fair billing policies and health care debt and fair billing, respectively) and FAQs for AB 1204 (vulnerable populations) and SB 510 (reimbursement for COVID-19 testing and vaccination). In addition, CHA’s 2021 Report on State Legislation is designed to help hospitals understand...
When patients leave the hospital, there’s usually some healing ahead. More often than not, special services or assistance are needed to help recovery — crucial resources that may be lacking for vulnerable populations. Kaiser Permanente’s Thrive Local was developed to address these needs. Thrive Local features a community referral network that integrates health systems,...
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Please join this webinar and listen to members of the V4V team discuss the program and provide insights into implementing it in your own community.
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Discover how Kaiser Permanente’s Thrive Now program is improving lives and strengthening communities by connecting patients to much-needed resources. Part of a Health Equity Leadership Series from CHA
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On June 9, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced $22 million in awards to 56 recipients as part of the Behavioral Health Workforce and Education Training Program for Professionals. California organizations will receive $5,561,042 in funding.
Active shooter events in a health care setting present unique challenges: a potentially large vulnerable patient population, hazardous materials (including infectious disease), locked units, special challenges (such as weapons and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines (these machines contain large magnets which can cause issues with firearms, or remove it from the hands of law enforcement), as well as caregivers who can respond to treat victims.