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
HRSA Announce Grants for Rural Health Network Development
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that public and private entities may apply for up to $100,000 each, through Jan. 6, to plan and develop integrated health care networks to expand access to basic health care services, coordinate and improve care and outcomes, and advance health equity for rural underserved populations.
CDPH Issues Updated Visitor Guidance for Skilled-Nursing Facilities
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 22-07.1 regarding visitation requirements for skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs).
CDPH Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Testing for Skilled-Nursing Facility Personnel
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) AFL-22-13.1 regarding COVID-19 testing recommendations for skilled-nursing facilities.
CDPH Issues Visitor Guidance or General Acute Care Hospitals
Following up on the public health order issued on Sept. 15, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 21-31.1 on visitor guidance for general acute care hospitals.
Time to Eliminate Medi-Cal’s Health Care Caste System
This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.
Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times published an important article that sheds a fair bit of light on one of California’s most insidious yet little-known health care problems: chronic Medi-Cal underfunding.
FEMA Releases Duplication of Benefits Offset Methodology
On Oct. 6, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a document outlining three options for offsetting eligible expenses for any payments received from third-party payers for patient care (a.k.a. “duplication of benefits” or DOB).
Updates for the Week of Oct. 3
ONC shares reminders for Oct. 6 Information Blocking Deadline Oct. 19 Webinar: IPFQR Program: FY 2023 Data Review Quarter 2 2022 Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Checklist for Clinical Data Due Nov. 1
Register Now for CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions Meeting in November
On Nov. 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. (PT), CHA — in conjunction with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) — will host the annual CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions meeting.
Court Rules HHS Must Restore Full 340B Payments to Hospitals for Rest of 2022
On Sept. 28, a federal district court ruled that the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) must immediately halt the department’s cuts to outpatient reimbursement rates for the remainder of 2022 for certain hospitals that participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. HHS will begin restoring a payment rate of average sales price plus...
Delivering on Zero Harm Starts Now
This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.
Every day, in every hospital in California, every person who chooses to work to deliver care to others strives to protect every patient from harm.
