CHA Comments on Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
CHA submitted comments on the calendar year 2023 physician fee schedule proposed rule.
CHA News
Key Legislative Victories Mark 2022, But Significant Challenges Remain
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Despite the passage of multiple bills this year that will strengthen California hospitals’ ability to deliver care to all, a number of critical issues remain unresolved as the 2022 legislative session closed late last night.
California Society for Healthcare Engineering Provides Education, Resources to Hospital Facilities Staff
The California Society for Healthcare Engineering (CSHE) — the California chapter of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering — encourages hospital facilities staff or those who provide consultative, advisory products or equipment to health care facilities to join the organization and take advantage of its educational and networking opportunities.
HQI to Host Webinar Series on Health Equity Basics
The Hospital Quality Institute is offering a two-part webinar series on Health Equity Basics for Hospitals. The aim is to provide hospitals with the latest information on how to operationalize and execute actionable strategies to identify and address racial and ethnic disparities.
Register for DataGen Webinar on FFY 2023 IPPS Final Rule
CHA members are invited to register for DataGen’s webinar on the federal fiscal year 2023 inpatient prospective payment system final rule and analysis on Sept. 14 at noon (PT). Registration is required.
CMS Delays Start Date of Radiation Oncology Model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a final rule that indefinitely delays the current start date of the Radiation Oncology (RO) model to a date to be determined through future rulemaking. The RO model will not begin on Jan. 1, 2023; the start date is not known at this time.
CHA-Sponsored Bill on Protections for Providers During Emergencies Heads to Governor
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On Tuesday, a CHA-sponsored bill that enhances the ability of critical state agencies to support the health care delivery system during a state of emergency passed the state Senate and is now on its way to the governor’s desk for his action.
CHA DataSuite Released FFY 2024 Wage Index Reclassification Test Analysis
CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 wage index reclassification.
Hospital Fills a Need for Care in One Central Valley Community
In the Central Valley town of Mendota, where access to health care services is lacking, Madera Community Hospital saw a need to build a medical clinic. In this video, see what it means for families — many of them farmworkers — who no longer need to travel a long distance to get the care they...
New Resource Available on Applicability of Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a new resource to assist in determining whether the federal independent dispute resolution process or a specified state law or all-payer model agreement applies for determining out-of-network claims covered under the No Surprises Act.