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23 California Hospitals Selected by OIG for Study of Emergency Preparedness

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced it will conduct a study focusing on hospital emergency preparedness for emerging infectious disease threats. OIG has randomly selected hospitals across the nation to participate, including 23 California hospitals. OIG will send selected hospitals more information about the study along with a survey link within the next six weeks. Following the study, the data gathered will be consolidated and shared without disclosure of specific individual hospital information.

OIG has confirmed that this study is not related to any investigation or financial audit; the purpose is to gather and share valuable information on how hospitals across the nation are preparing and handling infectious disease threats. The Dallas Ebola outbreak prompted the need for such a study to better understand the threat of infectious diseases on hospitals and the general population.

CHA will continue to share information about the study as it is received via CHA News and the Emergency Preparedness website.