Open Data for Government
California Health and Human Services Agency has been publishing open data for over three years, driving improvements in data use to drive program improvement and outcomes.
California Health and Human Services
California Health and Human Services Agency has been publishing open data for over three years, driving improvements in data use to drive program improvement and outcomes.
In an effort to combat the tobacco industry’s latest marketing strategies aimed at getting youth hooked on nicotine, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today launched a new “Flavors Hook Kids” campaign. Read more
Commentary: “Data rich, but information poor,” officials from the California Health and Human Services Agency say using data to inform disaster response has been an educational experience. Read more at StateScoop.com
Commentary: Undersecretary for the California Health and Human Services Agency says geographic information systems are proving extremely powerful in support of data gathering, integration and emergency response. Read more at StateScoop.com
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat recreationally harvested mussels, clams or whole scallops from San Francisco and San Mateo counties. Read more
With tax season in full swing, the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) joins Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and a coalition of public and non-profit partners to recognize California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Awareness Week. Read more
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that Royalwood Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Torrance, Los Angeles County, has received a Class “AA” citation, the most severe penalty under state law, and a $100,000 fine from the State of California. Read more
As seasonal rains promote the growth of wild mushrooms, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith is again reminding people that eating wild mushrooms can cause serious illness and even death. Read more
One hundred and eleven California hospitals met or surpassed a federal target aimed at reducing Cesarean births (C-sections) for first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies, according to the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS). Read more
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that St. John of God Retirement and Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles County, has received a Class “AA” citation, the most severe penalty under State law, and a $100,000 fine from the State of California. Read more
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced that flu activity in California is widespread and at levels usually seen at the peak of the influenza season. Health officials encourage Californians to get vaccinated. Read more
January is National Radon Action Month and the cold winter months are the best time to test for this odorless and colorless gas. CDPH is offering free test kits to households in California throughout the month of January, or until supplies run out. Read more
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued 10 penalties today to nine California hospitals along with fines totaling $549,555 after investigations found the facilities’ noncompliance with licensing requirements caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury or death to patients. Read more
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that View Heights Convalescent Hospital, a skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles County, has received a Class “AA” citation, the most severe penalty under State law, and a $100,000 fine from the State of California. Read more
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today advised residents where wildfires have been burning in Southern California, along with people in the smoke’s path, to stay indoors and reduce outdoor activity. Read more