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 Encourages Members to Respond to CMS about No Surprises Act
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. CHA has issued draft comments in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) request for information (RFI) on the advanced explanation of benefits (AEOB) and good faith estimate (GFE) requirements of the No Surprises Act. The No Surprises Act […]
CHA Presses for Permanent Extension of COVID-19 Flexibilities
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CHA, in its responses to the request for information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has given recommendations on how to improve or make permanent critical waivers and flexibilities that stemmed from the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Deadline Approaching to Apply for Equity of Care Award
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Hospitals and health care systems have until Nov. 18 to apply for the Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award.
Webinar about Best Practices in Combating Syphilis Epidemic set for Nov. 16
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A webinar about the recent syphilis outbreaks and screening for the disease in a high-risk emergency department population is set for Nov. 16.
Medicare Outpatient Expenditures Estimated to Grow $6.5B
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The calendar year 2023 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, issued Nov. 1, 2022, by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimates that Medicare expenditures under OPPS will increase by $6.5 billion, relative to estimated current year payments, based on changes in the final rule. Key provisions are:
CMS Issues CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its calendar year (CY) 2023 final rule for the physician fee schedule (PFS).
Medicare Payments to Home Health Agencies Will Increase by 0.7%
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment system for calendar year (CY) 2023.
CMS Updates No Surprises Act Consumer Notices and Independent Resolution Process Guidance
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released updated consumer notices and, separately, guidance related to the Independent Dispute Resolution Process. The model notice of patient protections that providers should use in 2023 is available here and begins on page 10. The standard notice and consent form that providers should use to document a patient’s desire to receive care out of network and be billed accordingly in 2023 is available here and begins on page 9.
HRSA Announces Multiple Funding Opportunities
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Several new funding opportunities are available from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
Webinar on New Post-Acute Care Medicare Rules Set for Nov. 9
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CHA will host a webinar at 10 a.m. Nov. 9 on new post-acute care reimbursement rules.
