The results of the 2014 Hospital Emergency Code Survey, conducted
by the California Hospital Association (CHA), are now available.
The 2014 survey is the third survey conducted in the past five
years, with previous surveys taking place in 2009 and 2011. The
2014 report incorporates data from the previous surveys, and the
findings reveal sustained progress in hospital emergency code
implementation among California health care facilities.
The complete results of the 2011 Hospital Emergency Code
Standardization Survey, conducted by the California Hospital
Association (CHA) in partnership with the regional associations,
is now available.The survey assessed statewide hospital emergency
code usage and revealed improved code consistency among
facilities.
Hospital associations have advocated for the adoption of a
standardized code system for more than a decade. Currently, 21
state hospital associations have similar programs with only
one—Maryland—legally mandated. Three national health care
organizations also provide standards—American Hospital
Association, US Army Medical Command, and Hospital Emergency
Incident Command.
The final results of the survey illustrate ongoing progress in
hospital emergency code implementation among California health
care facilities.
