CalAIM is standardizing Medi-Cal coverage for people enrolled in both Medi-Cal and Medicare with changes for many Californians starting next year. On January 1, 2023, those enrolled in Medicare and Medi-Cal, who currently receive their Medi-Cal benefits through traditional fee-for-service, will have their Medi-Cal benefits transitioned to Medi-Cal managed care statewide, which could mean changes...
The 2023 Medicare rules for post-acute care reimbursement have been finalized, and CHA has the information you need. Join CHA staff members Pat Blaisdell, Chad Mulvany, and Megan Howard to get up-to-date information on the final rules for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), skilled nursing facility (SNF), long-term care hospital (LTCH), and home health (HH)...
Listen to this on-demand program to learn details related to these requirements for January 2023.
High-quality patient care is a shared goal among health care professionals throughout our state and the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). To reach this end, both CDPH and hospital staff continue to work together during difficult times with an eye to the future. Join us as...
Are you up to date with the No Surprises Act (NSA) final ruling and what to implement as a result? If you can’t confidently answer yes, CHA has you covered. The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (tri-agencies) have issued a long-anticipated No Surprises Act final rule to update several key requirements related to...
To assist hospitals, CHA — in partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Edison — has prepared this on-demand recording that explains more about the medical baseline programs and details the support and resources available from the utility companies.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is tasked with providing emergency assistance to hospitals. The FEMA application process is complex, and the review process takes time. However, a hospital can request an expedited payment while it waits for its application to be processed. In partnership with Region 9 FEMA and CalOES, CHA is hosting a...
This session will provide detailed analysis of the latest Medicare Cost Report Changes from the most popular speakers on the subject. Key topics include:
Review changes to key Medicare cost report forms and supporting exhibits
Identify new data capture requirements necessary to complete the cost report
Discuss areas where the new instructions are unclear
Get intel on the latest changes to the Hospital Fee Program and CHA’s perspective on recent Medi-Cal updates. Topics to be covered include:
Review of the new Hospital Fee Program (Program 7)
Medi-Cal Reform (CalAIM)
Medi-Cal Managed Care Changes
This session will review the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) authorizing statute and the specific requirements of the Office, including: Increasing transparency on cost and quality Developing cost targets for the health care field Enforcing compliance through financial penalties Monitoring market transactions that may adversely affect market competition, prices, quality, access, and the total...