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
Labor Department Provides Resources on Mental Health Parity Laws
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The U.S. Department of Labor has released a series of documents designed to help stakeholders understand the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008, the 21st Century Cures Act, the SUPPORT for Patient and Communities Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The documents, which provide examples and illustrations of how the laws work, include FAQs about mental health and substance use disorder parity implementation and the 21st Century Cures Act, and an MHPAEA disclosure template and enforcement fact sheet.
CMS Finalizes Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Reductions
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule implementing reductions to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments, as required by the Affordable Care Act, beginning in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 through FFY 2025.
DHCS Issues Fee-For-Service Cycle 3 Supplemental Payment for 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program
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On Sept. 23, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will issue the third supplemental fee-for-service (FFS) payment related to the 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program, accounting for the approximate 10% shortfall that occurred with the FFS Cycle #3 payment in April 2018.
Public Comment Period Closes Sept. 28 for Proposed Paramedic Regulations
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The California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) is seeking public comment on new modifications to its regulations for paramedic training, scope of practice, licensing, and discipline. The comment period opened Sept. 13 and closes Sept. 28.
Deadline to Join Area Wage Index Litigation Extended to Sept. 27
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CHA has extended the deadline to join its legal effort in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ changes to its area wage index (AWI) policy to Sept. 27. CHA is coordinating and paying for the litigation as well as the necessary provider reimbursement appeal process and subsequent legal challenge to the AWI calculation changes as finalized in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ federal fiscal year 2020 inpatient prospective payment system final rule.
CDPH Issues AFL on Public Safety Power Shutoff Power Outage Reporting
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 19-30, providing details and resources for hospitals on California energy companies’ plans to potentially turn off their power during a wildfire, high winds, or other extreme weather events.
Upcoming Webinar Will Explain 2020 Labor and Employment Laws
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CHA will host a member-only Labor & Employment Law Legislative Updates webinar Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. – noon. Informative and interactive, the webinar will focus on new laws that take effect in 2020 and recommendations for implementation, and will include a robust question-and-answer period.
CHA Comments on Proposed Changes to Long-Term Care Requirements
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CHA has submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule to revise the requirements for long-term care facilities, including skilled-nursing facilities.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of FFY 2020 HAC Reduction Program, Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Final Rule
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CHA DataSuite has issued hospital-specific analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program and Medicare inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) final rule.
Proposals Due Oct. 1 for Presentations at Community Health Improvement Conference
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The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI), an affiliate of the American Hospital Association, seeks presenters for its 2020 conference to share innovative strategies for addressing health-related community challenges. The conference will be held June 15-17, 2020, in Cleveland, and proposals are due Oct. 1.
