Join us as we discuss the biggest changes to the most important rules that govern Medicare payments and see where the greatest impacts could lie. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recent actions final and proposed; this webinar will focus on: Review of the proposed 2023 OPPS (outpatient prospective payment system) Review […]
The recent state approval of more than $1 billion for recognition and retention of health care workers represents an important step toward honoring and rewarding those who have served tirelessly during the pandemic. Hospitals will play a critical role in helping make sure that these funds find their way to the health care workers who […]
When patients leave the hospital, there’s usually some healing ahead. More often than not, special services or assistance are needed to help recovery — crucial resources that may be lacking for vulnerable populations. Kaiser Permanente’s Thrive Local was developed to address these needs. Thrive Local features a community referral network that integrates health systems, […]
California hospitals with operating expenses over a specified amount are required to submit a report annually to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)* on their minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprise procurement efforts. For the report, due July 1, 2022, HCAI has developed a new reporting program, the Hospital Disclosures […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule – join us as we discuss what’s changing and what the greatest impacts could be. Comments on the proposed rule are due to CMS by June 17, in this webinar CHA will share the […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a supplemental IPPS final rule in December. Among other things, the rule implements legislative changes to Medicare payments to teaching hospitals contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). On February 2, at 9 a.m., CHA’s Vice President, Federal Policy, Chad Mulvany, and Toyon Associates, Inc., Vice President, Tom Hubner will discuss this rule […]
Kicking off the new year are updates to the Provider Relief Fund reporting. First, the Health Resources Service and Administration’s (HRSA) Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal is now open for Period 2 reporting. Hospitals and other providers will have until March 31 to report on their use of PRF payments received between July 1, […]
Hospital staff are reporting an increase in the frequency of violent acts in the emergency department, inpatient and outpatient settings. Increased community discord, stressed patients and their families, employee burnout after 20 months of the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency — all factors that may be contributing to a heightened incidence of violence in the workplace. […]
On September 30th, The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury released an interim final rule (IFR) providing additional regulations implementing the No Surprises Act.
The 2021 legislative session officially ended when Governor Newson finished signing bills in the early weeks of October. While it is no surprise that COVID-19 continues to challenge California employers, new labor and employment legislation isn’t just about the pandemic. Health care professionals have several laws and regulations to be aware of and to implement […]