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CDPH Issues Proposed Regulations on Reporting Adverse Events, Medical Information Breaches

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On July 3, the California Department of Public Health issued two sets of proposed regulations for public comment. One regulation package addresses hospital adverse events reporting, while the other addresses medical information breach reporting. CHA is analyzing the proposals and will submit comments. 

Information about the proposed regulations, including the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Initial Statement of Reasons, and the regulatory text, can be found here. The package on medical information breach reporting can be found here. Comments are due by 5 p.m.  (PT) on Aug. 18.