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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CMS Issues CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
On July 7, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its calendar year 2023 physician fee schedule proposed rule.
CHA is reviewing the regulations and will provide additional details in the July 11 edition of CHA News.
CHA Issues Summary of CY 2023 End-Stage Renal Disease PPS Proposed Rule
CHA has issued a summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the calendar year 2023 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule. Comments on the proposed rule are due to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by 2 p.m. (PT) on Aug. 22.
CDPH Formally Extends Space Waiver Until End of Declared COVID-19 Emergency
On June 30, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) formally extended its space waiver until the end of the declared COVID-19 emergency by releasing All Facilities Letter 20-26.13.
Thrive Local Focuses on Societal Factors to Help Improve Lives
Members are invited to a webinar on July 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. (PT) to learn about Kaiser Permanente’s Thrive Local program, which focuses on societal factors to improve lives by connecting patients to much-needed resources after they leave the hospital.
Budget Deal Brings Big Changes for Health Care
This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.
Earlier this week, California’s Senate and Assembly, along with Gov. Gavin Newsom, finalized several important details of this year’s budget, a $300 billion spending package that includes several far-reaching features that will affect both health care delivery and hospital operations. While legislation is far from complete and it is expected that more issues will arise in August, this week’s budget deal includes:
Scammers Diverting Drug Shipments from Distributors, Pharmacies
The California State Board of Pharmacy is warning hospitals about a sophisticated fraud scheme to obtain pharmacy account numbers and other sensitive information and unlawfully divert quantities of pharmaceutical goods in transit.
CHA Issues Summary of Calendar Year 2023 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the calendar year 2023 home health (HH) prospective payment system proposed rule recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Comments on the proposed rule are due to CMS on Aug. 16 by 2 p.m. (PT).
HRSA Announces Opportunity for Select PRF Payments To Be Reissued
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a one-time voluntary opportunity for providers to have their Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Period 1 (RP1) payments reissued. This opportunity is available if the provider did not submit a RP1 report by the deadline and returned funds prior to HRSA announcing the Request to Report...
CMS Issues Revised Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new and revised guidance for long-term care (LTC) facilities, clarifying policies for surveyors under the 2016 LTC Requirements for Participation final rule.
CMS Announces New Voluntary Oncology Model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center has announced a new voluntary Enhanced Oncology Model (EOM). Under the EOM, participating oncology practices will take on financial and performance accountability for episodes of care surrounding systemic chemotherapy administration to Medicare patients with common cancer types.
