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CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of FFY 2024 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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CHA DataSuite has released hospital-specific impact analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 Medicare inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system proposed rule.
CMS Issues FFY 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. Comments on the proposed rule are due to CMS by June 9.
HRSA Awards Funds for Teaching Health Center Planning and Development Program
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The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded nearly $23 million to 46 grantees to plan and develop Teaching Health Center residency programs in community-based settings.
EPA Proposes to Tighten Standards on Chemicals Used to Sterilize Equipment
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a proposal focused on emission standards for ethylene oxide’s (EtO) use in commercial sterilization facilities. EtO is a type of gas used to sterilize certain medical devices that cannot be sterilized using alternative methods.
Webinars Will Review OSHPD 3 Requirements for Clinics
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To help clinics and outpatient facilities understand the OSHPD 3 requirements found in Title 24 of the California Building Standards Code, the Department of Access and Information will host webinars on May 16 and May 18 to review the certification process.
CHA Issues Summaries of FFY 2024 Hospice and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Medicare Payment Rules
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CHA has issued two members-only summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, of the federal fiscal year 2024 hospice wage index and inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rules.
CMS Extends Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design model for calendar years 2025 through 2030.
Updates for the Week of April 3
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April 17 Webinar: Resources for Reporting FY 2025 eCQM and Hybrid Measure Data
May 9: CMS Provider Compliance Focus Group: Provider Compliance Activities Post-PHE
Post-Acute Care Quality Reporting Program: Videos & Patient Cue Cards
Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model: March Newsletter, FAQs, & Recordings
Judge Denies Request to Halt Petition on Executive Compensation in Los Angeles
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Earlier this week, a Southern California judge denied a CHA and Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) request to invalidate an SEIU-UHW petition to put a limit executive compensation in the city of Los Angeles on the March 2024 ballot.
Minimum Wage Bill Threatens Access to Care
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A bill that claims to address health care worker retention in fact jeopardizes health care jobs, treats California’s essential workers inequitably, and reduces access to care throughout the state.
