About Health Information Management & Technology
California hospitals are committed to making health information easy to share so that patients and providers can make better informed decisions. This coordination leads to better health outcomes for patients and more efficient health care for all. CHA produces the California Health Information Privacy Manual to help hospitals ensure compliance with myriad state and federal laws.
HQI Quality Quarterly Highlights Data-Driven Patient Safety Strategies
The July edition of Quality Quarterly explores why effective patient safety strategies are grounded in the timely collection and analysis of data and examines the rise in sepsis mortality rates in hospitals.
HQI Releases CHPSO Annual Report
The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) has released its CHPSO Annual Report, an overview of the most significant work done on behalf of hospitals in 2023. HQI is dedicated to improving the quality and safety of patient care in hospitals and health care systems and oversees the Collaborative Health Care Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO). The focus of CHPSO is on improving patient safety and quality of care by collecting, analyzing, and sharing data on adverse events and near misses in health care.
5 Things To Know: San Diego County to Host Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit
San Diego County is hosting the Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit on June 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PT). It is the first of two virtual Community Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Academies. With an unprecedented number of cyberattacks against the health care sector, these educational opportunities are timely. The event will feature local, state, and federal agencies that are prepared to help attendees develop both cyber and physical security. Registration is open for the first day and second day of this event.
Cutting-Edge Surgical Robot Offers Improved Patient Procedures
Upgraded surgical robots are changing the way patients receive surgical procedures – offering minimally invasive options and better recovery outcomes.