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CalOptima Health
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About CalOptima Health CalOptima Health was created by the Orange County Board of Supervisors in 1993 as a County-Organized Health System (COHS). It is a public agency and the largest of six COHS in California. CalOptima Health manages programs that are funded by the state and federal government, but operates...
Behavioral Health Training Center
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The Behavioral Health Training Center serves as the dedicated in‑person learning hub for Behavioral Health Training Services (BHTS), offering a modern, professional environment that supports the growth and development of the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) behavioral health workforce and its partners. Designed to strengthen capacity in alignment with...
Continuing Education (CE) or Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs
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Behavioral Health Training Services (BHTS) serves as the Orange County Health Care Agency’s central hub for high‑quality clinical and medical training. Each year, BHTS supports nearly 10,000 learners—equipping HCA staff and our contracted partners with the knowledge and tools needed to provide exceptional, compassionate care to the communities we serve...
Food Safety Advisory Council
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About FSAC The Food Safety Advisory Council (FSAC) works with Environmental Health's Food and Pool Safety Program in developing policies, regulations, and interpretive guides. FSAC also assists the food industry in understanding laws, regulations, and the reasoning behind them. FSAC is a collaborative effort between business and government, comprised of representatives from...
BHS Policies and Procedures
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Behavioral Health Services General Policies and Procedures Care and Treatment Policy Client Rights Human Resources Administration Information Management Quality Improvement Compliance Plans Medi-Cal Managed Care I. Care and Treatment Policy Title Number Last Revised Access to Specialty Mental Health Services for out of County Beneficiaries 01.01.01 8/3/16 Presumptive Transfer (AB...
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Upcoming Policies and Standing Orders
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Policy, Standing Order, and Treatment Guideline Update - October 2026 #6032 New and Updated Policies, Procedures, and Standing Orders October 2026 OCEMS Updates Webinar - PowerPoint Slides Video Recording of Webinar Webinar Evaluation Link Policy / Procedure / Guideline Question or Comment Link EMS Policies Effective Immediately (Initial Release Date...
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DMC-ODS For Providers
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-- content below doesn't appear, actual content is in layout -- New Provider Orientation (slides / audio) DMC-ODS New Provider Orientation County of Orange, Behavioral Health Services Notice of Privacy Practices CalOMS Clinical Training CalOMS Clinical Training Module CalOMS Admission Screenshots CalOMS Annual Screenshots CalOMS Discharge Screenshots CalOMS Error Detail...
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Reporting Diseases
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List of Reportable Diseases and Conditions List of Reportable Diseases (in Orange County) (06/2025) List of Laboratory Reportable Diseases (in California) California Code of Regulations, Title 17, (CCR) §2500, §2593, §2641.5- 2643.20, and §2800-2812 mandates that certain communicable and non-communicable diseases/conditions be reported to the local health department using specified...
QRTips
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Please reference newer QRTips and the Provider Manual for current information. Title Date QRTips –October House Resolution 1 (H.R.1), MCST Updates, Billing Resources 10/30/26 QRTips - September 2026 Annual Provider Training, Medicare Requirements, HEDIS FUM and FUH 9/29/26 QRTips - August 2026 Problem List Workflow, FUM, 274 User Interface 8/21/26...
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Public Health Laboratory
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Mission: To protect and improve the health of Orange County residents, in collaboration with our system partners, by providing essential laboratory services in support of public health through quality, timely and accurate test results. Effective January 1st, 2026, orders must be submitted through the OC Lab Web Portal. Our Lab...