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HHS Extends Deadline to Use Certain Provider Relief Funds, Announces Reporting Deadlines

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On June 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released updated Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting requirements. As requested by CHA and others, the revised guidance extends the time granted to recipients to use the funds. The table below illustrates that the time frame for using and reporting PRFs will now occur on a rolling basis based on when the funds were received.

Federal OSHA Releases COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard but Cal/OSHA Standards Still Apply to CA Hospitals

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On June 10, after much fanfare and expectation, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard for hospitals and other health care settings. However, existing California guidance and regulations on masking and social distancing must be followed by California hospitals. 

CDPH Encourages Hospitals to Vaccinate Patients for COVID-19 Prior to Discharge

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In an effort to further advance COVID-19 vaccination, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging general acute care hospitals and acute psychiatric hospitals to vaccinate patients prior to discharge. CDPH makes this recommendation in All Facilities Letter (AFL) 21-20 , which was released on June 9.  

CHA DataSuite Releases Quality Measure Trends, FFY 2023 Preliminary Wage Index and Occupational Mix Analyses

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CHA DataSuite has issued two hospital-specific analyses for hospitals. The first analysis is of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 preliminary wage index and occupational mix data — which is designed in the Information Builders (IB) platform — and a second analysis covers the first quarter of 2021 quality program measure designed in the IB platform. 

Integration, Employer Costs Will Be Focus of Coming Fight in DC

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The heavy press is on in Washington, DC, as employer interest groups lobby legislators to take action on a pair of issues critical to hospitals: health care costs, which many see as driven higher by increased system integration, and the growing expenses for employers to provide health insurance as a result of those higher costs. 

HQI to Host Webinar on Substance Use Disorder and Perinatal Mental Health

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As part of its Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Learning Community, the Hospital Quality Institute will host a complimentary webinar from noon to 1 p.m. (PT) on June 17 to discuss substance use disorders in the context of perinatal mental health and how perinatal providers and staff can help patients suffering from substance use disorders in the perinatal period.   

Guide Offers Help for a Loved One Who Is Suicidal

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a new guide called Helping Your Loved One Who is Suicidal: A Guide for Family and Friends.   This guide is designed to help families who have a loved one who is suicidal or has made a suicide […]

CDPH Updates Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing at General Acute Care Hospitals

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On June 7, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated COVID-19 testing recommendations for both health care personnel (HCP) and patients at general acute care hospitals (GACHs). The revised All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-88.1 reflects updated recommendations in light of HCP and patients now, in many cases, being fully vaccinated.