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
CMS, HHS Release Resources for No Surprises Act
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a variety of resources related to the No Surprises Act.
DHCS Announces Changes to Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract Awards
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Last week, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced in a joint statement with five commercial managed care plans (MCPs) that an agreement had been reached on which commercial health plans will serve Medi-Cal patients in 21 counties beginning in January 2024. The agreement relates to the Medi-Cal MCP procurement process that began...
Court Finds in Favor of California Hospitals on Area Wage Index Legal Challenge
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On Dec. 22, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled that the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) committed “serious error” and exceeded his authority under the Medicare Act — a legal win for the CHA-sponsored challenge on the issue of the area wage index.
A Hospital Closes and a Community Suffers
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California starts the new year with one fewer hospital.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of Value-Based Purchasing Program for FFY 2024
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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the value-based purchasing (VBP) program.
Implementation of Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review Begins
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has initiated implementation of the Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process by hospitals.
CDPH Publishes Resources for Hospital Response to Patient Surges
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CHA remains in close contact with state officials during the current surge of patients that is challenging the health care delivery system. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has published several All Facilities Letters (AFLs) that hospitals may find useful during the current patient surges.
Updates for the week of Dec. 19
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HHS Proposes to Standardize Electronic Health Care Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signature Processes to Improve the Care Experience for Patients and Providers Q3 2022 HCAHPS Data Due by Jan. 4 Care Compare December Refresh of IRF QRP Data Now Available; Review by Jan. 17 Care Compare December Refresh of LTCH QRP Data Now Available; Review...
AHA Directs Members to Resources After Recent National Stories Are Critical of Hospitals
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A series in the New York Times titled “Profits Over Patients” has presented a flawed narrative of America’s hospitals — specifically not-for-profit health systems. The three articles that have run to date have examined billing practices and charity care, the use of the 340B drug pricing program, and most recently, workforce shortages and staffing.
Social Media Toolkit Offered as Means to Prevent Respiratory Illness
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CHA’s sister organization – the Hospital Association of Southern California – has developed a social media toolkit that members can use to help their communities stay as safe as possible during this time of surging respiratory illnesses. The goal is twofold:
