The newsroom includes access to CHA News, which provides timely information to members every Thursday and is at the core of CHA benefits. In addition, it is also home to resources such as toolkits and talking points designed to help member hospitals and health systems communicate with internal and external audiences on a range of current health care-related issues. Links to CHA media statements and press releases can also be found here.
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Rare Budget Investment Will Support Care for Medi-Cal Patients
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Earlier this week, the state Legislature and governor reached a budget agreement that — starting in 2025 — will bring an estimated $1.7 billion annually for California hospitals and even more for primary and specialty care physicians treating people covered by Medi-Cal.
HHS Issues Information Blocking Penalty Final Rule
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The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued its final rule on the enforcement of information blocking penalties for health information technology developers and health information exchanges and networks. A second proposed rule establishing information blocking disincentives for providers is expected in early fall.
CHA Comments on Two Medicaid Proposed Rules, Comments Due July 3
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CHA has submitted comments on two proposed rules related to Medicaid programs. CHA encourages members to use the letters as a template to submit comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on July 3.
CMS Issues CY 2024 End-Stage Renal Disease PPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule updating payment rates and policies for information under the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system for renal dialysis services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries for calendar year (CY) 2024. Comments are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on Aug. 25.
Cybersecurity is a Focus at This Year’s Disaster Planning Conference
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Registration is now open for CHA’s 2023 Disaster Planning Conference, which will feature a complete breakout track dedicated to cybersecurity in hospitals. A disaster can come in many different forms, and sometimes the disaster is a cybersecurity breach.
CAA Includes New Stark Law Exception/Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbor for Physician Wellness Programs
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023 includes a new Stark Law exception and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) safe harbor that allows hospitals and other health care entities with formal medical staffs to offer physicians a “bona fide mental health or behavioral health improvement or maintenance program.” (See CAA, §4126.)
CDPH Asking Providers to Report Avian Influenza Infections to Local Health Departments
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In response to the global outbreak in birds of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are encouraging providers to remain vigilant and to test for influenza this summer among persons with severe respiratory illnesses or who are exposed to poultry...
Applications Now Being Accepted for Distressed Hospital Loan Program
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On June 20, the state released the application for the Distressed Hospital Loan Program, which will provide no-interest and potentially forgivable loans to not-for-profit and public hospitals that are part of systems of no more than two hospitals. The program is jointly administered by the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and the...
CDPH Issues Updated Guidance for SNF Interdisciplinary Team and Resident Decision-Making
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The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 23-18, which provides updated information about current requirements for decision-making for unrepresented skilled-nursing facility (SNF) residents lacking capacity and the associated interdisciplinary team (IDT) process.
CMS Creates No Surprises Act Webpage for Consumers
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has created a web page for consumers on patient protections from unexpected out-of-network medical bills under the No Surprises Act.
