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 Outlines Year-End Federal Legislative Health Care Priorities
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What’s happening: In a Nov. 18 letter to the California congressional delegation, CHA outlined legislative priorities for the remainder of the 118th Congress — which must act by Dec. 20 to fund the federal government. What else to know: It is likely that some health care extensions and policies could be a part of Congress’ funding...
With Thanks in Our Hearts
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“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” — Thornton Wilder, playwright
HCAI Releases Policy Intent, Code Application Notices
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What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has released policy intent notices (PIN) on steel quality and quality control, and code application notices (CAN) for nurse stations and self-contained medication dispensing units (MDUs). What else to know: Issued by HCAI’s Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development, these new policies and...
OHCA Board Selects a New Chair, Deliberates Over Hospital Sector Targets and More
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What’s happening: At its most recent meeting, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) board elected Kim Johnson, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, as its new chair — and considered potential adoption of hospital sector targets, a provisional approach to measuring hospital spending, and a proposal for tracking quality and equity. ...
2025 ESRD PPS Final Rule Members-Only Summary Available Now
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What’s happening: A members-only summary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ calendar year (CY) 2025 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., is available.
What else to know: The regulation is effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Members-Only Summary on CMS 2025 Home Health PPS Final Rule Now Available
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What’s happening: A summary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ calendar year (CY) 2025 home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., is available solely to CHA members.
What else to know: The regulation is effective Jan. 1, 2025.
CNN Hero of the Year to Speak at 2024 Behavioral Health Care Symposium
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What’s happening: CNN's 2023 Hero of the Year, Kwane Stewart, DVM, is a featured speaker at CHA’s upcoming 2024 Behavioral Health Care Symposium, being held in Long Beach Dec. 4-5. What else to know: Dr. Stewart, a practicing veterinarian in California, will share his personal story about founding Project Street Vet, which offers free veterinary...
CHA Letter Shares Support, Feedback on Annual Data Submission Requirements for MA Plans
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What’s happening: In a Nov. 12 letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), CHA conveyed its strong support for proposed implementation of additional data collection and audit procedures for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans’ utilization management policies and tools — and shared additional comments. What else to know: CHA has consistently advocated for...
HQI’s Nov. 21 Virtual Forum Offers Innovative Tools for Workplace Violence Prevention
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What’s happening: Registration is open for the next monthly virtual forum in the Hospital Quality Institute’s (HQI) Community of Practice (CoP) on Eliminating Hospital Workplace Violence. What else to know: The forum will take place on Nov. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. (PT); it will explore two approaches hospitals are using to help prevent...
CHA Presses for Elimination of Medicaid DSH Payment Reductions
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What’s happening: On Nov. 13, CHA issued an alert urging hospital leaders to ask their U.S. representative to sign on to a bipartisan letter requesting House leadership to stop the pending Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment cuts. Hospital leaders should contact their representatives to sign the bipartisan letter before the Dec. 6 deadline. What ...
