CHA News

DHCS Releases Private Hospital Directed Payment Encounter Files

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On March 10, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) uploaded three new hospital-directed payment encounter files, available via the Secure File Transfer Protocol site. It is important for hospitals to download these files as soon as possible as the site is only intended for file transfers, not ongoing storage, and uploaded files will be deleted...

CHA Webinar Will Clarify Changes to Bundled Payments Model

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At a March 21 webinar, CHA will have experts available to share information and recommendations on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recently announced extension of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced model. 

CMS Issues New QAPI Interpretive Guidelines

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On March 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new interpretive guidelines that explain what hospitals must do to comply with the Condition of Participation for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI).  

CMS Issues Guidance for States on Medicaid Third-Party Liability Requirements

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued guidance for states on two new Medicaid third-party liability requirements. The guidance is based on requirements reflected in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 and from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gallardo v. Marstiller. 

Physicians Must Consolidate Loans By May 1 to Obtain Loan Forgiveness

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Physicians interested in pursuing public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) under new Department of Education rules should consolidate their loans into direct government loans by May 1. Physicians cannot obtain PSLF without a direct government loan.  

Updates for the Week of March 6

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Advance Care Planning: Bill Correctly for Services 

Home Health Prospective Payment System Grouper: April Update 

Extension of Changes to the Low-Volume Hospital Payment Adjustment & the Medicare Dependent Hospital Program 

Medicare Part B Inflation Rebate Guidance: Use of the 340B Modifier — Revised 

New Inflation Reduction Act Resources 

Choose From 11 Breakout Sessions at PSES Summit  

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In addition to the keynote topic on attaining zero harm goals and two Safe Tables, attendees at the 2023 Patient Safety Evaluation System Summit on May 9-10 can choose from 11 breakout sessions.