The deadline to enroll in the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) program that automates the detailed equity reports all hospitals and health systems must submit under Assembly Bill 1204 (2021) has been extended to July 30. The first report is due to the Department of Health Care Access and Information by Sept. 30.
All reports must include data on patient access, quality, and outcomes by race, ethnicity, language, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and payer. HQI will provide details about the reporting requirements and how its program can help in several upcoming webinars.