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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NQF Issues List of Measures Under Consideration for Future Federal Quality Programs
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The National Quality Forum’s (NQF) Measures Applications Partnership (MAP) has issued its annual list of measures under consideration (MUC) for use in federal quality performance programs.
CMS Extends Enforcement Discretion on Certain Self-Pay Good Faith Estimate Requirements
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding good faith estimate (GFE) requirements for uninsured or self-pay individuals.
CDPH Updates Quarantine Guidance
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The California Department of Public Health has revised its quarantine and isolation guidelines for health care employees.
Updates for the week of Nov. 28
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Reminder: January 2023 Public Reporting Preview Data Available until Dec. 7
Quality Payment Program: Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period Open Until Dec. 20
Colorectal Cancer Screening Test: Reduced Coinsurance for Related Procedures Begins Jan. 1
HQI/CHPSO Looking for Experts to Speak on Topics Like Staffing, RSV
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HQI/CHPSO, as part of their commitment to advancing safe, quality care, are launching a campaign to identify and recruit experts/front-line professionals who can speak on a variety of topics.
HHS Proposes Confidentiality Protections for Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule on changes to the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.
CMS Issues Memo on Violence, Safety Risk Requirements in Hospitals
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memo on violence and safety risks in hospitals, reminding hospitals of their regulatory obligation to prioritize the safety of patients and hospital staff to ensure the effective delivery of care.
HRSA Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rule on Administrative Dispute Resolution Process
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The Health Resources and Services Administration has issued a long-awaited proposed rule updating the 340B administrative dispute resolution (ADR) process.
New Education Department Rule Makes CA Physicians Eligible for Federal Loan Forgiveness
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The U.S. Department of Education has released the final rule on the national overhaul of the broken Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Hospital Patients Need Help During RSV Surge
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About a month ago, Orange County officials declared a health emergency due to the record numbers of pediatric hospitalizations and emergency room visits, driven by growing numbers of cases of respiratory syncytial virus. Similar levels of concern are being raised by public health officials in San Diego, Santa Clara, Los Angeles and other counties.
