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CDPH Seeks Updated Information on Monoclonal Antibody Needs

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is requesting that providers complete, by Dec. 3, an updated survey to help the agency understand how frequently monoclonal antibodies are being used at health care facilities (both for treatment and as post-exposure prophylaxis).   This information will be used to ensure that CDPH adequately […]

HRSA Begins Releasing American Rescue Plan Rural Provider Relief Payments

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On Nov. 23, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) began releasing American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural relief funds to qualifying providers.   Applicants receiving payments will receive an email notification and letter with details on their aggregate payment, including individual payment amount(s) for any eligible subsidiary billing taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) included […]

CPDH Data Reporting to Require Mandatory Influenza-Related Fields

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.CDPH Data Reporting to Require Daily Mandatory Influenza-Related Fields  For COVID-19 tracker designees  The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated AFL 20-31.4, which requires hospitals to report COVID-19-related data. In this update, the influenza-related fields that are currently reported daily will become mandatory on Nov. […]

CDPH Updates Guidance on Hospital-to-Skilled-Nursing Facility Care Transitions 

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The California Department of Public Health has issued updated guidance about the admission and readmission of patients and residents to skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs) during seasonal surges and the COVID-19 public health emergency.   All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-87.1 updates previous guidance addressing related SNF policies for […]

Updated COVID-19 Surge FAQs & Resources for California Hospitals

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Communities with low vaccination rates, waning immunity, and indoor gatherings pose the potential for additional surges of patients with COVID-19 who need hospital care. As hospitals and health systems continue to care for patients during this pandemic, CHA has updated its FAQs and […]

Reminder: Provider Relief Fund Reporting Grace Period Ends Nov. 30 

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.CHA reminds hospitals that the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting grace period for Reporting Period 1 ends Nov. 30.  In September, the Health Resources and Services Administration gave providers who received more than $10,000 in PRF funds between April 30 and June 30, 2020, until Nov. 30, […]

CHA Issues Summary of Home Health PPS Final Rule

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CHA is providing members a summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the home health prospective payment system final rule for calendar year 2022. The provisions of the final rule are effective Jan. 1, 2022.

New ICD-10 Codes for Reporting COVID-19 Therapeutics, Vaccination Status Effective April 1

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will implement three new ICD-10 diagnosis codes for reporting COVID-19 vaccination status, effective April 1, 2022. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement seven new ICD-10 procedure codes for COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines, effective April 1, 2022.