About Legal, Regulatory, & Licensing
CHA’s legal department works on behalf of member hospitals and health systems in a variety of ways:
Advocating before the courts both as a party in litigation and as amicus curiae in important appellate cases
Assisting hospital compliance officers, privacy officers, and other staff with compliance with the myriad federal and state laws that govern hospital administration and the delivery of health care. This includes CHA’s California Health Information Privacy Manual, a California-specific resource that compares privacy requirements under HIPAA to state laws, and the California Hospital Compliance Manual, which covers high-risk compliance issues.
Representing the interests of California hospitals before state and federal courts in lawsuits involving MICRA, reimbursement, labor and employment, medical staff, and other issues
Assistance with medical staff bylaws
Expertise in mental health law
This section also includes information about the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Licensing and Certification Division, which is responsible for the licensure, regulation, inspection, and certification of health care facilities and certain health care professionals in California.
What You Don’t Know Could Cost You
The Hospital Council – Northern & Central California has closely monitored the developments surrounding the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Provider Settlement. This landmark case addresses allegations that BCBS plans engaged in anti-competitive practices, leading to reduced reimbursements for health care providers. We are hosting this webinar with MCAG, a revenue recovery consulting […]
San Francisco Department of Health Rescinds Mask Mandate & COVID-19 Data Collection
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Who San Francisco Department of Health, specifically Health Officer Susan Philip, MD, MPH San Francisco hospitals What San Francisco was the last county in the state to maintain a mask mandate for all patient care areas, which was rescinded on May 1. […]
National Conference Shines Light on Financial Struggle of Rural Hospitals
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California’s nearly five dozen rural hospitals provide care to more than 2 million people and are both lifelines and economic pillars for the communities they serve. However, many of these hospitals are on the financial brink, reducing services just to stay open or facing the possibility of closure.