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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CHA Comments on Proposed MA Plan, Prior Authorization Reforms
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CHA submitted comments on the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule that includes changes to the prior authorization process.
DOJ Withdraws Health Care Antitrust Enforcement Policies
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) withdrew its support for three policy statements on health care antitrust enforcement it had jointly issued with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of FFY 2024 Wage Index and Occupational Mix Data
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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis – designed in the Business Intelligence platform – of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 wage index and occupational mix data.
DHCS Posts Updated Rates for Distinct-Part Skilled-Nursing Facilities
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Updated rates for distinct-part skilled-nursing facilities are now posted on the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) website.
CDPH and HCAI Commit to Quick Turnaround for Space Waiver Requests
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In anticipation of the Feb. 28 termination of the state of emergency, and in recognition of hospitals’ high patient census, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) have committed to quickly acting upon hospitals’ requests for the continuation of space waivers.
Upcoming Provider Relief Fund, American Rescue Plan Rural Fund Deadlines
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CHA is reminding members of upcoming deadlines for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Fund and Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Period 4.
NQF Recommends Measures for Federal Quality Programs
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The National Quality Forum’s Measures Applications Partnership (MAP) has issued its annual recommendations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on quality measures under consideration for federal quality programs.
CMS Finalizes Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule that finalizes technical details regarding the Medicare Advantage (MA) Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) program. This is the program that CMS uses to recover improper risk adjustment payments made to MA plans. Final policies include: CMS will not extrapolate RADV audit findings for payment years...
CMS Issues Proposed Payment Updates for MA, Part D Programs for CY 2024
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the calendar year (CY) 2024 advance notice for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D prescription drug programs.
CHA Creates Resource to Prepare for End of Public Health Emergency
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CHA has created a resource to assist members in preparing for the termination of state and federal flexibilities at the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration.
