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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AHA Launches the 2022 Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Survey
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On Jan. 18, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity launched the 2022 Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Survey.
HRSA Awards $103 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Reduce Burnout and Promote Mental Health and Wellness Among Health Care Workforce
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The Health Resources and Services Administration announced $103 million in awards to improve the retention of health care workers and help respond to the nation’s critical staffing needs by reducing burnout and promoting mental health and wellness among the health care workforce. .
Webinar Covers New Hospital Debt Collection Laws
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The Healthcare Financial Management Association is offering a complementary webinar on Jan. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PT) to explain two new laws that impact hospital billing and collection activities, Assembly Bills 1020 and 532.
CURES Data Collection Has New Vendor; Action Required by Feb. 23
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The California Department of Justice (DOJ) recently awarded the contract for prescription data collection services for the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) to a new vendor — Bamboo Health’s PMP Clearinghouse.
CHA Issues Summary of Final Rule on DMEPOS Policies
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the final rule that addresses certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) policy issues recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The provisions in the final rule are effective Feb. 28.
CHA Issues Summary of Proposed Rule on Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed rule for the 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plan year recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
CHA Urges Congress to Provide Additional COVID-19 Relief, AHA to Host Virtual Advocacy Day
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CHA has issued an alert urging Congress to support hospitals and their staff with additional financial relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Issues No Surprises Act Enforcement Bulletin
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The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has issued a bulletin indicating that it will monitor the practices of entities involved in the collection of or credit reporting on medical debt as it relates to the No Surprises Act.
HRSA Announces New Behavioral Health Grant Opportunity for Rural Providers
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced the availability of $13 million in funding to increase access to behavioral health care services and address health inequities in rural America, including through evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment for substance use disorder.
ONC Issues Final Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has issued its final Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
