Because case rates remain high across most of the state, the state’s hospital surge order remains in place to prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.
25, CDPH ended the regional stay-at-home orders for all regions statewide. State Ends Stay-At-Home Orders in All Regions If hospitals seeking help with that effort choose to use a state staffing contract, they may now participate in the state’s cost-sharing program. AFL 21-07 directs hospitals with temporary staffing waivers to maintain their efforts to return to required staffing levels.The AFL also standardizes future staffing ratio waivers to 60 days in length. This will allow hospitals to focus on patients over paperwork. AFL 20-26.5 creates key administrative flexibilities, including on nursing documentation, for hospitals in regions with 0% ICU availability and in counties with 10% or less ICU capacity for the next 30 days.In a positive development for hospitals, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released two important All Facilities Letters (AFLs): News for January 26ĬDPH Issues AFLs on COVID-19 Staffing Flexibilities, State Cost-Sharing Program CHA’s Coronavirus Response newsletter provides news and updates on state and federal guidance, recommendations, and advocacy on behalf of hospitals and their patients.
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