CDPH Launches Cannabis Public Education Campaign
Today the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) launched a health information and education campaign about what’s legal in California and potential health impacts of cannabis use. Read more
CDPH Confirms First Human West Nile Virus Deaths of 2017
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today three confirmed deaths in California due to West Nile virus (WNV). Read more
CHHS Showcases Data Playbook Version 2 at 2017 Data Expo
CHHS hosted the third-annual Data Expo on August 1, 2017 at the Child Welfare Digital Services office in Sacramento. The event brought together users of the CHHS Data Playbook from across the Agency and focused on concrete examples of departmental implementation of the Data Playbook, with each segment of the Expo dedicated to one of the five …
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CDPH Issues Penalties to 10 Hospitals
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued 10 penalties today to 10 California hospitals along with fines totaling $618,002 after investigations found the facilities’ noncompliance with licensing requirements caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury or death to patients. Read here
CDPH Fines Contra Costa County Facility in Death of Resident
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation – Walnut Creek, a skilled nursing facility in Contra Costa 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
CHHS Data Playbook: Building a Data-Driven Culture
Over the past few years we have spent a great deal of time opening our data and engaging with stakeholders to improve the programs and services we deliver. This work has also given us the opportunity to discuss how to better utilize data internally to improve our role and function as a government agency. To …
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Check Out the New Open Data Portal!
The CHHS Open Data Portal is taking a big step. After nearly three years and over 250 datasets published, we migrated to an open source platform that uses the CKAN technology. This move helps users better leverage the tremendous data assets available on the portal. Look out for improved navigation and usability, a wider range of data formats, as well as upcoming charts, …
Apply for the Let’s Get Healthy California Innovation Challenge 2.0
Are you currently exploring a new approach or scaling an existing effective practice that is changing the health landscape of California? Let’s Get Healthy California wants to hear from you! The Let’s Get Healthy California Innovation Challenge 2.0 seeks to uncover innovative approaches and solutions that improve the health of all Californians. This effort encourages all …
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HHS Open Data Fest III Videos Now Available
In case you missed it – earlier this year, the California Health and Human Services Agency partnered with Stewards of Change to host two exciting California HHS Open DataFest events. The symposia, held in both Palo Alto and Sacramento, showcased new developments, highlighted innovative solutions, explored emerging knowledge, and shared practical applications from across the state. The video for …
CHHS launches Data Playbook
The California Health and Human Services Agency has launched a new resource for data initiatives: the CHHS Data Playbook. The Playbook is designed to help build an organizational culture that is focused on data and data-driven decision making. The Playbook is a mechanism to disseminate best practices and lessons learned across the Agency, consisting of resources …
CHHS holds second annual Data Expo
On June 17, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) and the Agency’s Data Subcommittee hosted its second annual “Data Expo.” The event brought together CHHS leadership, managers, and analysts from across departments to connect, share, and learn. The event linked initiatives and highlighted efforts underway throughout the Agency with presentations, panel discussions, and …
The 8 Government Health IT Trends You Need to Know
In May, 2016, GovLoop released a guide titled “The 8 Government Health IT Trends You Need to Know.” The guide takes a look at the current state of government health IT, innovations, and how government is driving the adoption of IT in health care. Acting Agency Information Officer, Scott Christman, participated in an interview for …
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California Research Bureau releases open data case study
The California Research Bureau, a division of the California State Library, recently published a case study on open data titled: “Making Open Data Work in California’s State Government: Lessons from Early Adopters.” The paper summarizes the experiences of both the California Health and Human Services Agency and the California State Controller’s Office, including findings on governance, existing state …
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2016 UC Davis hackathon focused on coding for social good
This past May, 300 students descended upon the UC Davis campus for 24 hours of “hacking for social good.” This was the first major collegiate hackathon at UC Davis run entirely by students. There were three different tracks: environment, health and wellness, and education. The California Health and Human Services Agency partnered with Hack Davis for the …
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Check out the 2016 California Impact Challenge in Precision Medicine
How can we improve the health of Californians? How do we leverage new and exponentially growing technologies, such as digital health tools, environmental sensors, big data analysis and integration, and predictive analytics? The 2016 California Impact Challenge in Precision Medicine We invite you to develop or propose a novel precision medicine approach with which California …
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