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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Cal Knight Leads 2019 CHA Board of Trustees
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Calvin “Cal” Knight, president & CEO of John Muir Health in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area, will serve as the chair of the California Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees in 2019. In his role as chair, Knight will work with the association’s leadership to advance policies and legislation that help ensure all Californians have access to high-quality, affordable medical care.
2017-19 Hospital Fee Invoices Due March 13
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Last week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) sent hospitals invoices covering the first 18 months of managed care cycles for the 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program. Fees are due to DHCS March 13.
DHCS Posts February Stakeholder Update
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The Department of Health Care Services has released its monthly Stakeholder Communication Update with information on key programs and services, including the Assisted Living Waiver renewal, Diabetes Prevention Program implementation, Pediatric Palliative Care Waiver, and Medi-Cal telehealth policy.
CAHHS Board Member Honored With James Irvine Leadership Award
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Earlier this week, Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH — CEO of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in Los Angeles and a member of the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Board of Trustees — was named as a recipient of the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. The award recognizes her commitment to serving the South Los Angeles area, a long-underserved community with a severe shortage of health care providers.
Hospitals Should Review New Requirements for Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Application Portal
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Later this year, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will modify access to the Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Application Portal. Providers who have not yet updated their HPE user information should do so to ensure they do not lose access to the portal.
CHA DataSuite Releases Revised Reports for FFY 2020 Medicare Hospital Wage Index, Occupational Mix Data
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CHA has provided member hospitals and health systems with revised reports to provide them with a comparative review of the wage and occupational mix data that will be used to develop the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 Medicare hospital wage index.
Report Provides Educational Solutions, Regional Forecasts for California RN Workforce
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A new report identifies the clinical capacity of and training needs for the state’s nursing workforce, particularly RN surpluses and shortages by region. The report is the culmination of a landmark initiative to identify innovative solutions for the most challenging nursing education issues facing California.
Hospitals Should Review Policies on Reporting Time Pay
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Earlier this week, a California appellate court issued a published decision interpreting California’s reporting time pay requirement. While the decision in Ward v. Tilly’s Inc. was not unanimous and could be appealed to the California Supreme Court, employers should take note of the case’s reasoning.
CMS Proposes Updates to CLIA Proficiency Testing Regulations
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a proposed rule that would update proficiency testing and referral requirements under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.
Changes Proposed for Drug Discount Safe Harbor Protections
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The Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a proposed rule that would remove the Anti-Kickback Statute safe harbor protection for drug rebates paid by drug makers to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Part D plans and Medicaid managed care organizations.
