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
CHA to Host Webinar on Medi-Cal Long-Term Care
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CHA will host a Feb. 3 webinar on changes to Medi-Cal long-term care (LTC), which is being standardized across the state under California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal.
CDPH Provides Guidance for General Acute Care Hospitals
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued several new and updated All Facilities Letters (AFLs).
Updates for the Week of Jan. 23
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January 2023 Quarterly Refresh Available for Home Health Quality Reporting Program
SNF Provider Preview Reports Now Available
Medicare Enrollment in PECOS: Faster & Easier Application Process — Coming Summer 2023
Paddling Harder Toward Upstream Solutions for Gun Violence
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In Monterey Park, 11 people were killed. In Half Moon Bay, seven more lost their lives.
CHA Comments on Proposed Changes to 340B ADR Process
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CHA has submitted comments on the proposed rule updating the 340B administrative dispute resolution (ADR) process.
In the letter, CHA generally supported the proposed rule from the Health Resources and Services Administration. CHA offered specific comments on the revised ADR panel role, structure, and the elimination of the minimum threshold of the disputed claims.
FEMA Simplifies Public Assistance Program Procedures, Requirements
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an updated policy that simplifies procedures and documentation requirements for the public assistance (PA) program to support rapid recovery for applicants.
FDA Offers Guidance to Help Increase Supply of Certain Ibuprofen Products
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidance, effective immediately, on compounding certain ibuprofen oral suspension products in the wake of record high demand for the product.
Civil Rights Department Releases Templates for Pay Reports
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In response to a newly enacted law, the California Civil Rights Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing) has issued FAQs and templates to help employers create pay reports.
Template Letter Available to Help Members Address Concerns with Data Sharing Agreement
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Last week, CHA released a template letter that members can use in response to the state if their hospital decides not to sign the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) at this time.
CMS Releases Additional Information on Converting to a Medicare Rural Emergency Hospital
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released additional information about the enrollment process that is required for critical access hospitals and rural prospective payment system hospitals with 50 or fewer beds to convert to a Medicare rural emergency hospital (REH).
