CHA News

CalHOPE Offers Free Behavioral Health Help

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Due to events this past year, many adults and children have experienced some level of collective trauma as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who need behavioral health care, CalHOPE, a multi-media campaign launched in June 2020, connects people impacted by COVID-19 to free outreach, crisis counseling, and support services.  

CHA Resources Available to Assist in Preparing Hospital Supplier Diversity Reports

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As the July 1 deadline approaches for submitting hospital supplier diversity reports to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), CHA has developed FAQs to assist hospitals in preparing their reports on minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprise procurement efforts. In addition, more information is available in this CHA on-demand webinar featuring OSPHD staff and guidance and suggested templates for hospitals and systems from OSHPD. 

Nursing Report Looks at Current and Future Challenges, Opportunities

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Following a virtual summit organized last year by the Tri-Council for Nursing, the group released a report titled Transforming Together: Implications and Opportunities from the COVID-19 Pandemic for Nursing Education, Practice, and Regulation, which details the blueprint for action that spans care settings, educational environments, regulatory agencies, and policy forums. 

Hope Through Hospitals

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Every year in May, the country celebrates National Hospital Week — a time to reflect on and appreciate the so many ways hospitals support the needs of their communities, health and otherwise. 

This year’s theme is Hope Through Healing, which is something hospitals take pride in providing every year, but it takes on extra meaning considering what’s taken place since 2020’s celebration 12 months ago. 

Updates for the Week of May 3

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

HRSA Announces Availability of Grants for Health Center Construction and Renovation

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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced the availability of $1 billion in funding available for health centers appropriated by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). To be eligible, an organization must be an existing health center receiving Health Center Program operational support under sections 330(e), (g), (h), and/or (i) of the Public Health Service Act at the time of application and at the time of award.  

CMS to Host Training on IRF Quality Reporting Program Rate Increase

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a webinar on May 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (PT). The webinar will discuss the relationship between the annual increase factor and the inpatient rehabilitation facility quality reporting program, including associated data submission requirements, and the reconsideration […]