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 DataSuite Releases Value-Based Purchasing Program Analysis
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What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the third quarter federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 value-based purchasing program. What else to know: The analysis is intended to provide a preview to hospitals of the program’s potential impact for FFY 2025, based on the most recent publicly available data and program rules established...
OHCA Staff Issues Final Spending Target Recommendation
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What’s happening: Yesterday, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) released its final recommendation of a 3% spending growth target for 2025-29. What else to know: CHA submitted comments on this proposal Jan. 18. As CHA continues to advocate for an attainable, sustainable target, members’ support will be crucial in demonstrating the detrimental impact a 3%...
Updates for the Week of Jan. 15
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Jan. 23: CMS Hospital Open Door Forum Skilled-Nursing Facility Provider Preview Reports Available for Review Until Feb. 15 Feb. 15 Deadline for Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting Program Participants to Submit Q3 COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel (COVID HCP) Measure Data Marriage and Family Therapist & Mental Health Counselor Services: Overpayments to Critical...
New Federal Electronic Prior Authorization Requirements Finalized
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized policies to advance interoperability and streamline prior authorization processes by using application programming interfaces (API) technology.
What else to know: The final rule also requires payers to provide a specific reason for denied prior authorization decisions and publicly report certain prior authorization metrics.
HCAI Opens Hospital Charity Care Portal
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What’s happening: Hospitals must register as soon as possible for the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI) online policy submission portal, which opened on Jan. 1. What else to know: Hospitals must also submit their policies and applications that comply with the new regulations to HCAI, effective Jan. 1. HCAI is authorized to...
CHA Files Amicus Brief Challenging HHS Online Tracking Rule
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What’s happening: CHA has filed an amicus brief (friend of the court brief) with 16 other hospital associations in a lawsuit challenging a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights. What else to know: The rule restricts the use of common third-party web technologies that capture internet...
Off and Running Toward Better Behavioral Health Care
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In less than two months, Californians will head to the polls — or the post office for those who prefer mail-in ballots — for the 2024 primary election. A ballot question, Proposition 1, will ask voters to weigh in on whether or not to support a sweeping modernization of the state’s mental health system. This proposal will refocus billions of dollars in existing funds to prioritize Californians with the deepest mental health needs, living in encampments, or suffering the worst substance use disorders.
CHA Releases Advocacy Materials for 2024
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What’s happening: New and updated advocacy materials are available for your use.
What else to know: Each packet contains an infographic, key messages, and an issue brief.
Budget Proposal Sustains Health Programs Even as Deficit Demands Vigilance
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Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his 2024 budget proposal, one that includes a myriad of fixes to patch a deficit that the Department of Finance projects to be nearly $38 billion (previous deficit estimates from the Legislative Analyst’s Office had pegged the shortfall at $68 billion).
Governor’s 2024-25 Budget Proposal Largely Maintains Health Care Commitments
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What’s happening: On Jan. 10, the governor released his $209 billion state general fund budget for 2024-25. The spending plan includes a nearly $38 billion (18%) deficit before accounting for solutions. What else to know: The governor proposes to close the deficit without major cuts to health care programs. The budget still needs to make...
