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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HCAI Announces 17 Recipients of Distressed Hospital Loan Program Funds
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The Department of Health Care Access and Information has announced the 17 hospitals that will receive no-interest loans under the $300 million Distressed Hospital Loan Program.
HCAI Updates Advisory Guide on Water Rationing Plan Requirement
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On Aug. 21, the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) released a revised advisory guide on the water rationing plan due from general acute care hospitals by the end of this year. This requirement is known as Nonstructural Performance Category-5 and is a part of the 2030 seismic building standards.
Register for Upcoming DataGen Webinar on FFY 2024 IPPS Final Rule
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CHA encourages members to register for DataGen’s webinar on the federal fiscal year 2024 inpatient prospective payment system final rule and analysis on Aug. 30 at noon (PT). Registration is required.
From Hurricanes to Earthquakes, Hospitals Stand Ready
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Earlier this week, Hurricane Hilary — by then a tropical storm — struck Southern California, bringing record rainfall and widespread flooding from San Diego to Los Angeles and beyond. California hasn’t seen a tropical storm in 26 years, according to The Weather Channel.
CHA Resource on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility Now Available
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CHA has created a two-page resource on the new requirements, including revisions to the definition of “employee” and “qualifying employer,” that will enable California’s nonprofit hospitals to certify physician employment under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2024 Long-Term Care Hospital PPS Final Rule
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule.
Spotlight on Two California Hospital Thrift Shops
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In California, hospital volunteer auxiliaries and programs operate thrift shops to support their hospital and community needs. In honor of National Thrift Shop Day (Aug. 17), CHA’s Volunteer Services department asked two long-standing thrift stores — Antelope Valley Medical Center’s New to You in Lancaster and Grossmont Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary’s Thrift Korral in La Mesa...
Updates for the Week of Aug. 14
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COVID-19: CPT Codes for Vaccines No Longer Authorized Aug. 30 Webinar: Making the Case: The CY 2024 Hospital OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule If you have not received your payment, check for your name on the 2023 QP Notice for APM Incentive Payment ZIP File (ZIP, 572 KB), which indicates that you will need to verify your Medicare billing information....
CHA Comments on the Office of Health Care Affordability’s Board, Advisory Committee Meetings
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Earlier this week, CHA commented on the June 2023 meetings of the Health Care Affordability Board and Advisory Committee. The letter focuses on the office’s market oversight functions, as well as key issues related to the office’s spending targets and data collection efforts.
Toward a Stronger Political Voice
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California hospitals are a strong and powerful force in Sacramento and along with our colleagues in other states, a force in Washington, D.C. But more is needed and we need your help now by making a contribution to the California Hospital Association Political Action Committee (CHPAC) today.
