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Clinical Care

Dec 7, 2008 Dorel Harms
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Clinical care touches every aspect of hospital operations. Policies and procedures surrounding clinical care are of the utmost importance in meeting regulatory, legal and licensing requirements. CHA has numerous area-specific groups — including specialty centers and committees — that address the many aspects of clinical care. Some areas of clinical care are subject to rapid changes in public policy and regulations, creating additional challenges for hospitals. In addition to providing representation and advocacy to address these challenges, CHA focuses on the unique needs of certain facilities, and the services and programs they offer their communities.

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Feb 19, 2010 Cheri Hummel
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Cal/OSHA issues updated interim guidance for aerosol transmissible disease standard

This week, Cal/OSHA issued updated Interim Enforcement Guidance on H1N1 and Section 5199, containing respirator-conserving measures and policies that bring Cal/OSHA into compliance with federal OSHA.

Roger Richter

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Feb 5, 2010 Cheri Hummel
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CDPH and Cal/OSHA revise H1N1 case definition for infection-control purposes.

On Feb. 4, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued the following documents via the California Health Alert Network (CAHAN):

Roger Richter

CMS to Hold Claims Payable Under Physician Fee Schedule for 10 Days in January 2010

Dec 22, 2009 John Rigg
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Agency holding claims in anticipation of corrective legislation being signed by President Obama

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on December 21 that they will be holding all claims payable under the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) for the first ten business days of January (January 1 to 15).  The agency claims that this hold will not result in any delayed payment to providers, and is intended to diminish any disruption caused by the statutorily-

FDA Issues Interim Recommendations to Address CT Scan Concerns

Dec 14, 2009 John Rigg
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Investigation finds 256 confirmed cases of overexposure in California.

On Oct. 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Initial Communication identifying 206 patients that had been exposed to excess radiation during computed tomography (CT) perfusion imaging. The recent cases triggered a nationwide FDA investigation.

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Nov 24, 2009 Cheri Hummel
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CHA H1N1 PSAs and Paid Ads

CHA has produced four H1N1 Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to educate Californians about H1N1 flu prevention, as well as the critical signs and symptoms to watch for in adults and children. During the past month, the 60-second public service spots ran on television stations throughout the state and in many hospitals.

Roger Richter

Pandemic H1N1 Update

Nov 20, 2009 Cheri Hummel
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Roger Richter