CHA DataSuite has released hospital-specific impact analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule. The analysis shows how Medicare inpatient fee-for-service (FFS) payments would change from FFY 2023 to FFY 2024 based on the policies set forth in the final rule.
The Board of Pharmacy is warning licensees to be aware of scam callers claiming to represent the California State Board of Pharmacy or another government agency. In many cases, callers are attempting to extort money or elicit sensitive information — e.g., license numbers, DEA registration numbers, etc. — from licensees.
CHA will host the 2023 Disaster Planning Conference on Oct. 3-4. To help with planning for the conference, CHA referred to last year’s evaluations and answered these questions: What do disaster professionals want to hear? What do they need to know? How can we give it to them?
The California Medical Association, California Hospital Association, Texas Medical Association, and Texas Hospital Association are hosting a webinar on Sept. 28 at 12:15-1:15 p.m. (PT) about the new federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules, which expand eligibility for California and Texas physicians. It will also discuss how hospitals, foundations, and other entities can become “qualifying employers” for purposes of PSLF, even though they are prohibited by state law from employing physicians.
On Aug. 17, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and its Medi-Cal Rx contractor Magellan posted an updated provider bulletin notifying pharmacy providers of its plan to recommence pharmacy outpatient drug retroactive fee-for-service (FFS) claims adjustments with dates of service from May 2017 through February 2019.
The Department of Health Care Access and Information has announced the 17 hospitals that will receive no-interest loans under the $300 million Distressed Hospital Loan Program.
On Aug. 21, the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) released a revised advisory guide on the water rationing plan due from general acute care hospitals by the end of this year. This requirement is known as Nonstructural Performance Category-5 and is a part of the 2030 seismic building standards.
CHA encourages members to register for DataGen’s webinar on the federal fiscal year 2024 inpatient prospective payment system final rule and analysis on Aug. 30 at noon (PT). Registration is required.
Earlier this week, Hurricane Hilary — by then a tropical storm — struck Southern California, bringing record rainfall and widespread flooding from San Diego to Los Angeles and beyond. California hasn’t seen a tropical storm in 26 years, according to The Weather Channel.