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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CDPH to Host Stakeholder Meeting on Hospice Regulations
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The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 23-14, which notifies hospice agencies, facilities, and interested stakeholders that the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) is hosting a stakeholder meeting on March 14 from 10 a.m. to noon (PT) to discuss hospice regulations.
Minimum Wage Bill Comes at Precarious Time for Hospitals
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The introduction this week of a bill that would raise the minimum wage for every health care worker in the state to $25 an hour comes at a time when hospitals throughout California are, literally, closing their doors or reducing the services they offer just to keep open.
CMS Plans Three New Payment Models to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it plans to test three new models in an effort to lower prescription drug costs. This is in response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14087, “Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans.”
Deadline Approaches for PRF Phase 4 and ARP Rural Fund Reconsideration Requests
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Hospitals that believe their Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund or American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural funds were inaccurately calculated have until 8:59 p.m. (PT) on Feb. 21 to submit a request for payment reconsideration.
ONC Approves Six Qualified Health Information Networks to Implement Exchange Framework
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced the approval of the first six qualified health information networks (QHINs) to implement the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
Independent Dispute Resolution Entities Instructed to Hold All Payment Determinations
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has instructed certified independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities to hold all payment determinations until further guidance is issued by the departments of Health & Human Services, Labor, and Treasury.
FEMA COVID-19 Public Assistance Program to Close on May 11
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the incident period for public assistance funding for eligible COVID-19-related work and reimbursable costs will close when the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies end on May 11.
CMS Issues Initial Inflation Reduction Act Rebate Guidance for Part B Drugs
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On Feb. 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued initial guidance for implementing the manufacturer Medicare Part B drug inflation rebates included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Suspension of Several Regulations to End when State of Emergency Expires
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The suspension of several requirements and regulations affecting California hospitals and health care workers will be lifted when the COVID-19 state of emergency ends on Feb. 28.
CHA Document Provides Guidance on Continuing Space Waivers
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To assist hospitals that need to continue the use of space waivers after the state of emergency ends on Feb. 28, CHA has developed a document that provides guidance on the steps that must be taken with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI).
