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Loud and Clear
Today, as we near the end of the annual National Hospital Week celebration, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins is introducing/introduced a resolution marking the life-saving contributions of California’s hospitals in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreCHA Issues Alert Urging Legislators to Oppose Bills That Threaten Access to Care and Increase Costs
On Monday, CHA issued an Alert asking hospitals to write and call their assembly member to oppose Assembly Bill (AB) 650 (Muratsuchi, D-Torrance) and to write and call their state senator, asking them to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 213 (Cortese, D-San Jose).
Read moreCHA Webinar Will Discuss FY 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule Updates
CMS Issues Rule on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has issued an interim final rule requiring long-term care facilities to offer the COVID-19 vaccine, when available, to residents and staff and educate them on the benefits and potential side effects of the vaccine.
Read moreCHA Issues Summary of Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Final Rule
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that makes changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) payment model for hip and knee replacements.
Read moreCHA Education Events
- May 21: 2022 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Proposed Rule Updates Webinar
- June 10: FFY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Updates Webinar
- The Hospital Quality Institute’s “Care for the Caregiver” webinar is available as an on-demand recording.
For more information about CHA education programs, visit calhospital.org/education-publications.
CHA Urges Hospitals to Review Wage Data by May 28
CHA urges hospitals to review their wage and occupational mix data public use files (PUFs), issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), by May 28. These files are used to develop the hospital wage index for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022.
Read moreDRG Program Payment System Update Includes ICD-10 Procedure and Diagnosis Codes
The Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) Program payment system has been updated to include the ICD-10 procedure and diagnosis codes released by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Jan. 1.
CMS Issues Surveyor Guidance for ADT Notification Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued interpretive guidance and FAQs to state survey agencies on hospital admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT) notification requirements as required by its interoperability and patient access final rule.
Read moreCHFFA Accepting Applications for Children and Youth Mental Wellness Grant Program
Applications are now being accepted for the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) third funding round for the Investment in Mental Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth.
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