In the calendar year 2025 outpatient prospective payment system final rule, CMS finalized significant changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs), including a new set of requirements for hospitals and critical access hospitals that provide obstetrical services. In addition, CMS updated existing CoPs on emergency services and discharge planning that are applicable to all...
Learn about the details of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Providers Class Action Settlement, which provides $2.8 billion in relief funds to participating providers as well as valuable injunctive relief designed to improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability on the part of BCBS in its claims processing. CHA is sharing information critical to your hospital’s decision to...
Don’t miss CHA’s upcoming webinar — your essential guide to navigating new health care laws and regulations. This interactive session is designed to give you a clear, actionable understanding of the latest legislative updates that could impact your operations. Our expert panel will cover key 2024 legislation, highlight crucial deadlines, and answer your pressing questions,...
Every year California passes new labor and employment laws while updating existing ones.CHA’s Vice President of Policy and Legal Counsel, Erika Frank, is hosting this webinar with special guest Gail Blanchard-Saiger, principal with Blanchard Saiger Law. Designed to be informative and interactive, this will be an hour of updates and examples of how these changes...
Legislation recently signed by the Governor — Assembly Bill (AB) 2297 and Senate Bill (SB) 1061 — will require California hospitals to update their financial assistance policies and submit them to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) by January 1, 2025, or face fines. Hospitals must also train their staff on policy...
California’s behavioral health landscape is constantly advancing, and this year brought more significant changes. General acute care and emergency department case managers, we’ve heard your requests for updates and invite you to an informative session on recent behavioral health policy changes. We’ll provide an overview of key developments and their impact on care delivery and...
CDPH and CHA will once again gather virtually to discuss all things licensing – including program flexes due to potential surges, the status of re-licensing and recertification surveys, and CDPH’s plans to modify Title 22. Participants can speak with their district office representatives in separate breakout sessions. Now is the time to gain licensing clarification...
Implementation of a broad delivery system, program and payment reform – This is how CalAIM, a Californian Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) initiative, plans to improve the quality of life and health outcomes for our population. As part of the state’s CalAIM behavioral health payment reform initiative, the DHCS recently received federal approval to update the reimbursement methodology...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2022 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule on July 19. CMS estimates that Medicare expenditures under OPPS will increase by $1.35 billion based on changes in the proposed rule. CMS also issued its calendar year (CY) 2022 physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule on July 13. CHA is hosting a members-only webinar to discuss updates to these proposed rules...
Senate Bill (SB) 1432, CHA’s sponsored seismic relief legislation, and Assembly Bill 869 (Wood) are progressing through their respective appropriations committees.
Join CHA’s Trina Gonzalez and Kathryn Austin Scott for the latest updates on SB 1432 and learn what hospitals should anticipate next in their seismic compliance efforts
