About Workforce
California’s shortage of health care workers is severe. Statewide, more than 22% of Californians live in an area without enough primary care providers. There, patients often face a health care system lacking enough nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and others. California needs to add 500,000 new allied health care professionals such as medical assistants, imaging specialists, and more. Closing the gap will require partnership among employers, workers, policymakers, colleges, licensing entities, and others.
CMS Awards First Round of GME Residency Slots to Hospitals Serving Underserved Communities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded 200 new Medicare-funded graduate medical education residency slots to hospitals serving rural and underserved communities.
Congress Finalizes Year-End Omnibus Spending Package
Congress has finalized a $1.7 trillion year-end spending package. However, it must pass both the House of Representatives and Senate to avoid a government shutdown at midnight Friday, Dec. 23, when government funding is currently set to expire.
HQI Webinar to Focus on Workplace Violence, Prevention
A Dec. 14 HQI webinar on violence prevention will teach attendees strategies to protect their communities, workplace, and patients.
CMS Issues Memo on Violence, Safety Risk Requirements in Hospitals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memo on violence and safety risks in hospitals, reminding hospitals of their regulatory obligation to prioritize the safety of patients and hospital staff to ensure the effective delivery of care.
DHCS Updates FAQs on Retention Payment Program
On Nov. 18, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) issued a series of significant updates to the Retention Payment Program FAQs.
Get Updates, Operational Support During CHA Webinar on Retention Pay Program
Realizing that many hospitals may still have questions about the registration and application period for the Retention Payment Program, CHA is hosting a webinar on Dec. 1 to provide updates and operational support.
Deadline Approaching to Dispute Per Resident Amounts and Full Time Equivalent Resident Caps
A Nov. 18 deadline is approaching for teaching hospitals that want to request reviews of their per resident amounts (PRAs) and full-time equivalent resident caps for certain cost reports.
Implementing the State Retention Pay Program: Updates and Operational Support
The state retention pay program represents an important step our state is taking toward recognizing the invaluable contributions of California’s health care workers.
Health Information Exchanges and the Data Sharing Agreement
Join CHA’s Trina Gonzalez along with Andrea Frey, associate at Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC, as they break down everything you need to know to ensure the successful execution of your hospital’s DSA.
HRSA Announces Multiple Funding Opportunities
Several new funding opportunities are available from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).