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.
Newsroom
New Documentary Film Takes Biased Look at Not-for-Profit Hospitals
A new documentary film called Inhospitable — which takes a biased, unflattering look at the financial operations and obligations of not-for-profit hospitals — is generating attention on social media platforms and via in-person and virtual theatrical screenings across the country.
HQI Annual Conference Is One Week Away, Free To CHA Members
The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) Annual Conference convenes Nov. 7 in Napa, fees have been waived, and it’s not too late to register. Two inspirational keynote addresses and 16 breakout sessions on the most important patient-safety issues of the day make this a can’t-miss opportunity.
CHA Releases Report on New State Laws Impacting Hospitals in 2023
CHA has released its 2022 Report on State Legislation, which hospitals can use as they navigate the nearly 1,000 bills the governor signed into law this year.
Reminder: Registration Open for Retention Payment Program
CHA would like to remind members that registration is now open for the Retention Payment Program.
Department of Labor Announces Nursing Expansion Grant Program, Applications Due Jan. 6
The U.S. Department of Labor announced an $80 million funding opportunity through its Nursing Expansion Grant Program to address workforce development challenges, including training, diversification, and nursing shortages. Applications are due by Jan. 6.
Updates for the week of Oct. 24
Behavioral Health, Emergency Services Conferences Set for December
Two separate conferences set for Riverside in December will focus on behavioral health and emergency services.
CHA Publishes Chart for Lobbying Percentage of Dues for Medicare Cost Reports
Hospitals are required to make adjustments to their Medicare cost reports to eliminate the portion of association membership dues related to certain unallowable lobbying expenses, as defined by Medicare. Each year, CHA calculates the unallowable-cost portion of association dues, which differ by geographic region and by tax status.