Hospitals strive to create an environment where all patients, visitors, and employees feel safe, supported, and respected. But how do you know if your hospital is truly meeting those needs? One way is to participate in the upcoming Healthcare Equity Index Survey from the Human Rights Campaign. This biennial survey evaluates and scores health care facilities on...
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, there are steps a hospital can take to accelerate payment. In partnership with FEMA Region 9 and CalOES, CHA is hosting a webinar providing an update on the...
Staffing shortages remain a top concern for many hospitals and health systems in California. While many hospitals continue to be overwhelmed by staff burnout, organizations are looking for opportunities to develop and retain qualified employees.
CHA has launched a community engagement and education campaign to help lawmakers understand the critical need to provide hospitals with relief from the 2030 seismic requirements. CHA recently surveyed members on the very real and harmful impacts these requirements will have and is offering this briefing to share embargoed survey results. During this briefing, CHA...
Since 2020, CHA has sponsored a legal challenge on behalf of its members to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) area wage index (AWI) policies that harm all California hospitals. Register for this webinar and listen to lawyers from Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C. (HLB) for an update on this litigation. Learn about...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a variety of resources related to the No Surprises Act. CHA is hosting a webinar to review the updated resources and provide guidance for members navigating the No Surprises Act. Join Amanda Hayes-Kibreab, partner, and Alana Broe,...
To increase access to comprehensive care coordination, care management, and a broad array of services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries, CalAIM is standardizing Medi-Cal Long-Term Care (LTC) across the state. Effective January 1, all managed care plans must authorize and cover medically necessary LTC services at Skilled Nursing Facilities. We know you have questions about these changes....
This webinar will provide a review of new state laws affecting all hospitals that treat patients on an involuntary psychiatric hold including hospital emergency departments and inpatient psychiatric services. It will describe the intersection of hospital EMTALA requirements and the involuntary psychiatric hold process. Audience:Health Care Executives, Case Managers, Social Workers, Risk Managers, Emergency Department...
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)...