Hear About the Latest Cyber Threats During HQI Webinar
On June 14, the Hospital Quality Institute will host a webinar on cybersecurity with the America Hospital Association’s (AHA) John Riggi.
CHA News
CMS Provides Training Resources for SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program, Minimum Data Set 3.0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed additional training resources for skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs). Value-Based Purchasing Program On May 24, CMS will host a webinar providing an overview of the SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program, as proposed in the SNF prospective payment system proposed rule for federal fiscal year 2024. Following the webinar, the […]
CMS Announces Start of IRF Review Choice Demonstration
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) will begin on Aug. 21 in Alabama. It will then expand to California, Texas, and Pennsylvania. However, a specific time frame for implementation in California has not been established.
Sweeping Minimum Wage Bill Would Decimate Health Care in California
On Tuesday, dozens of supporters of a bill that would raise the minimum wage for all health care workers in California to $25 an hour, starting Jan. 1, 2024, descended on Sacramento. Their message: This bill is needed to address staffing shortages in hospitals and other health care settings.
CHA DataSuite Releases Three Hospital-Specific Analyses
CHA DataSuite has issued analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 wage index and occupational mix data and two proposed rules — the skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) and the long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS.
Governor Signs Distressed Hospital Loan Program Bill; HCAI to Host May 23 Webinar
On May 15, Gov. Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 112, which establishes the Distressed Hospital Loan Program. The bill appropriates $150 million for the loan program, which will provide interest-free cash-flow loans to qualifying not-for-profit and public hospitals in financial distress or to governmental entities representing a closed hospital to help reopen the closed hospital.
CHA Webinar Will Provide FEMA Region 9, Cal/OES Reimbursement Update
In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 9 and the California Office of Emergency Services, CHA is hosting a May 22 webinar to provide an update on FEMA’s public assistance program application process.
CHA Issues Summaries of Medicaid Access and Payment Proposed Rules
CHA has issued members-only summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of two proposed rules related to Medicaid programs.
CMS Issues New Guidance on End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued several memos updating guidance on the May 11 end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended for Hospital Outpatient Therapies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated frequently asked questions on the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) extending telehealth flexibilities for hospital outpatient therapies.