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ASPR Provides Resources on Acute Hospital Care at Home

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange has released a summary of acute care delivery at home. The summary includes information and links to resources about the current Centers for […]

CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2022 Skilled-Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule

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CHA has issued a detailed members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the federal fiscal year 2022 skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system proposed rule recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Comments are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 7.  

Thanking Our Selfless Volunteers

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“Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” – Helen Dyer 

This is a time of perseverance and gratitude.  

These are two qualities you can see in any hospital in California — from the gritty, purposeful work of caregivers to the people who can barely find the right words to show appreciation for those who have given them a second chance at life. 

Joint Commission Issues New Standards on ADT Requirements

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The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued new standards for hospitals (including psychiatric hospitals) and critical access hospitals related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interoperability and Patient Access final rule.  

Specifically, the prepublication standards apply for the new Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of Participation requiring admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT) notifications effective May 1. The changes will be published by TJC with the July 1, 2021, standards release. 

CMS to Host Webinar on Structural Racism in Health Care

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On April 27 and 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health will host a two-day virtual forum highlighting its renewed focus on health equity, addressing structural racism in health care, and establishing federal agencies’ roles as equity partners.  

CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2022 Hospice Payment Update Proposed Rule

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CHA has issued a detailed members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed rule updating payments to hospice facilities for federal fiscal year 2022 recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Comments are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 7.  

CHA Webinar Will Help ED Staff Manage Youth in Behavioral Health Crisis

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Emergency department (ED) staff are seeing an increase in youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis, including suicide, and in the moment it can be difficult to know what resources are available and where to direct families. To provide hospital staff with resources that can support patients and family members, and ease the already stressful ED environment, CHA will host a webinar on April 28 from 11 a.m. to noon (PT).