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Newsroom
AHA Members Encouraged to Register for Webinar on Preventing Duplication of FEMA Benefits
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) will hold an AHA members-only webinar with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. (PT) to discuss a proposed process and draft methodology for reviewing hospital public assistance projects for potential duplication of benefits with patient care revenue. Registration is required.
Tri-agencies Release No Surprises Act Final Rule in Response to Legal Decision, Issue Additional Implementation Resources
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The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (tri-agencies) have issued a long-anticipated No Surprises Act final rule.
Data Reporting Will Transition to CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network in Mid-December
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In mid-December, COVID-19 data will be reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). The NHSN will assume responsibility for collecting the data when the Department of Health and Human Services’ contract with TeleTracking expires on Dec. 31.
Disproportionate Share Hospital Eligibility for 2022-23 Data Corrections Due on Sept. 12
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On Aug. 1, the Department of Health Care Services notified district hospitals and private hospitals of their tentative eligibility for disproportionate share hospital (DSH) and virtual DSH, also known as DSH replacement, for fiscal year 2022-23. Hospitals have until Sept. 12 to review their DSH eligibility determination and may correct and resubmit their data if they believe it to be inaccurate.
Deadline Extended to Apply for Song-Brown Residency Funding Program
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The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has extended to Aug. 26 the deadline to apply for the Song-Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program, Primary Care Residency. This program now includes funding opportunities to support the creation of new residency programs.
CHA Successfully Encourages Supreme Court Review of Decision on Liability for ED Reimbursement Claims
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On Aug. 9, the California Supreme Court agreed to review the Court of Appeal’s published decision in County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court after CHA submitted a “friend of the court” letter brief encouraging the Supreme Court to review (and hopefully overturn) this decision.
Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payment Recoupment Ends in September, Watch for Demand Letters from Noridian
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Hospitals and providers who received Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payments (MAAP) were loaned the funds for 29 months from the date the funds were received. Hospitals that have not fully repaid the amount should be on the watch for a “demand letter” from Noridian requesting any outstanding balance after the 29th month.
CHA to Host Webinar on FEMA Public Assistance Expedited Payment Process
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In partnership with Region 9 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Office of Emergency Services, CHA is hosting a webinar on Aug. 22 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (PT) that will provide an overview of the public assistance expedited payment process.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of CY 2023 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the calendar year (CY) 2023 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule.
COVID-19 Tracker Update Includes New Retroactive Reporting Feature
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CHA has worked closely with the California Department of Public Health to create a process that will allow for retroactive weekend and holiday COVID-19 reporting at the state level. To allow for this functionality, CHA is updating the COVID-19 tracker within SmartSheet. These changes will go live on Aug. 24, and hospitals will be able to report retroactively starting Aug. 29.
