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DHCS Reminds Health Plans of Responsibilities Post-Medi-Cal Rx

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As previously shared, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) transitioned all Medi-Cal managed care outpatient pharmacy services billed on pharmacy claims to the fee-for-service (FFS) delivery system on Jan. 1 — the much-anticipated implementation of Medi-Cal Rx.  

Ahead of Omicron Peak, Time to Act Is Running Short

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In the throes of the current omicron surge, where hospitalizations are growing daily and the peak is still projected before the end of the month, it’s essential that state health leaders seriously consider every tool at their disposal to alleviate a treacherous gap between the number of Californians who need hospital care and the number of qualified staff available to provide that care. 

Webinar Will Detail IPPS Rule and What It Means for Resident Training Programs

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On Feb. 2 at 9 a.m. (PT), Chad Mulvany, CHA vice president, federal policy, and Tom Hubner, Toyon Associates, Inc. vice president, will hold a webinar to discuss the supplemental inpatient prospective payment system final rule and what it means for expanding resident training programs.

CHA Briefs Media on Coming COVID-19 Surge, Dispels Workforce Myths

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During a well-attended statewide media call on Jan. 13, CHA President & CEO Carmela Coyle provided details of the coming COVID-19 surge peak, its impact on hospitals, and the nature of the workforce challenges being felt throughout the state.  

Updates for the Week of Jan. 10

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:​​​​

Supreme Court Allows CMS Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Settings; Blocks OHSA Vaccine-or-Test Requirements

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In a 5-4 decision issued Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court will allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination for health care staff to take effect nationwide. Previously, the mandate was blocked in 25 states that challenged the requirements.  

CHA Alert Urges Representatives to Ask Federal Agencies to Investigate Anticompetitive Conduct of Nurse Staffing Agencies

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CHA has issued an alert encouraging hospitals to urge their U.S. representative to sign on to a bipartisan “Dear Colleague” letter led by Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA). The letter asks the White House to enlist the support of federal agencies to investigate reports of anticompetitive behavior from nurse staffing agencies.