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 Approves 2022 Hospital Fee Program
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On Sept. 29, the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) approved the 2022 Hospital Fee Program, originally submitted on Dec. 31, 2021. This approval comes after nine months of negotiation and collaboration among CHA, our constituent hospital associations, and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
DHCS Publishes Registration and Application Timeline for Retention Payment Program
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On Sept. 29, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) updated the timeline for the Retention Payment Program. The timeline clarifies when covered entities, which include hospitals, must register with DHCS to receive an application for the Retention Payment Program.
HCAI Finalizes New Reporting Regulations on Patient-Level Data Requirements
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The Department of Health Care Access and Information has finalized regulations that impact the reporting of inpatient discharges and emergency department and ambulatory surgery encounters that occur on or after Jan. 1, 2023.
Updates for the Week of Sept. 26
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2022 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Requirements
Scoring Methodology Fact Sheet (PDF)
Scoring, Payment Adjustment, and Hardship Information
Certified EHR Technology Information
HCAI Announces Health Professions Pathway Program Awardees
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The Department of Health Care Access and Information has announced the approval of $40.8 million in grant awards to 20 organizations that support and encourage students from underrepresented regions and backgrounds to pursue health care careers.
HHS to Make COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Free for Uninsured, Underinsured
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The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced it will purchase 60,000 doses of the COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment bebtelovimab to provide no-cost access for the uninsured and underinsured.
CDC Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Infection Control
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The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued updated guidance on COVID-19 infection control for health care settings.
CMS Announces CY 2023 Deductible for Medicare Programs
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the calendar year (CY) 2023 deductibles for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs.
DHCS Updating Payment System for Diagnosis-Related Group Reimbursement
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On Sept. 23, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced it is updating the Medi-Cal payment system for diagnosis-related group (DRG) reimbursement with the newest ICD-10 diagnosis and surgical procedure codes released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, effective for dates of service on or after Oct. 1. However, system updates will...
On Suicide, a Time for Reflection and Action
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Two years ago, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, 4,075 Californians took their own lives. Nearly 80,000 more who attempted to take their lives, inflict self-harm, or expressed the desire to do so were treated in California hospital emergency departments. As […]
