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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CHA Seeks Extension of EMSA and CDPH Waivers Set to Expire March 31
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CHA is seeking the extension — until June 30 — of the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) COVID-19 waivers set to expire on March 31.
COVID-19 Testing Supplies Allocated for Hospitals
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The state, via the California Coronavirus Testing Task Force, has allocated 300,000 COVID-19 tests for hospitals.
Updates for the Week of Feb. 7
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
CDC Updates Vaccine Information Statements
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated vaccine information statements for the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and the recombinant zoster vaccine.
Vaccinate All 58 Issues Booster Resource Toolkit
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Vaccinate All 58, a program of the California Department of Public Health designed to promote and inform Californians about COVID-19 vaccines, has developed new communications materials on COVID-19 boosters.
HRSA Announces Funding to Expand Training of Primary Care Residents in Rural and Underserved Communities
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the availability of $19.2 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support and expand community-based primary care residency programs.
HRSA Provides Additional Details on Phase 4 Payment Calculation
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To help providers better understand their Phase 4/American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural distribution payment calculation, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has made the amount of the Phase 4 base and bonus payment available via the Provider Relief Fund support line at (866) 569-3522.
Public Urged to Donate Blood in Wake of Shortage
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For the first time in its history, the American Red Cross has announced what it is calling a national blood crisis, and on Jan. 27 the American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, and American Nurses Association released a joint statement urging Americans to donate blood.
Hospitals Eligible to Apply for State Behavioral Health Infrastructure Grants
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On Jan. 31, Gov. Newsom announced the availability of over $1 billion in infrastructure funds to help California fill gaps in behavioral health services and housing.
Reminder: Hospitals Experiencing Extraordinary Circumstance Can Request Quality Measurement Program Exceptions
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a notice that reminds hospitals experiencing an extraordinary circumstance beyond their control — which affects their performance or their ability to submit data — may continue to request an exception to reporting required quality data.
