Education

Preparing for Extreme Heat and Smoke Impact in Clinical Settings – Participant Information

Public health and health care preparedness and response are key facilitators in managing wildfires and extreme heat events. Health systems see medical surge, increased patient comorbidities, and increased resource needs when communities are affected by climate extremes. This presentation will provide an overview of an ongoing project between the University of California’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to strengthen and streamline the city’s emergency response plans and protocols for climate-related events.

Change Cyberattack Hospital Impacts Webinar – Participant Information

Following the late February ransomware attack that shut down Change Healthcare — the largest health care payment system in the country — patients, hospitals, and other providers continue to reel from the effects. Learn about the steps CHA and our national partners are taking to advocate for impacted hospitals and minimize the fallout. CHA will provide updates...

DMHC Complaint and Appeals Process Webinar – Participant Information

The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has established mechanisms to resolve problems and manage complaints. While the process might not solve everything, it’s good to be familiar with what is available, how to execute the process, and know its limitations.During this webinar, DMHC experts will provide an overview of their jurisdiction then walk...

Inpatient Prospective Payment System — Participant Information

As required annually by law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule.   CMS proposes to increase payment rates for most hospitals paid under the IPPS by 2.8% in FFY 2024. The net impact of the proposed rule will increase payments...

Emergency Services Legislative Updates — Participant Information

Recent years have brought significant changes to the landscape of emergency departments (ED). With heightened interest of the legislature as indicated by the number of bills specific to the emergency medical system (EMS), more transitions and complications to the health care delivery system might further weaken an already fragile ED foundation.  Now is the time...

Overview of Changes to the Medicare BPCI-A Payment Model — Participant Information

CMS recently announced the extension of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI-A) model. Join us for this informative webinar as experts provide an overview of the model, including updates for 2024 participation, application considerations, and program details. Organizations that have never applied for BPCI-A, as well as current BPCI-A participants, will benefit from...