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.
Newsroom
CHA Seeks Extension of EMSA and CDPH Waivers Until Sept. 30
CHA is seeking the extension of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) COVID-19 waivers from June 30 to Sept. 30.
CHA Issues Response to Recent RAND Study on Hospital Price Variation
CHA has issued a response to the recent RAND Corporation study on hospital price variation.
CHA Comments on FFY 2023 IRF, IPF PPS Proposed Rules
CHA submitted comment letters on the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) and FFY 2023 inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) PPS proposed rules.
CDPH Releases Advisory on Monkeypox
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently issued an advisory to health care providers addressing the monkeypox virus infection.
Updates for the Week of May 23
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
CHA DataSuite Releases Impact Analysis of FFY 2023 Long-Term Care Hospital Proposed Rule
CHA DataSuite has released a hospital-specific analysis of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 Medicare long–term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system proposed rule impact analysis.
Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation to Modernize California’s Medical Malpractice System
On May 23, Gov. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 35, legislation that will modernize the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act’s (MICRA) cap on non-economic damages while still maintaining important medical liability protections.
GE Healthcare Provides Update on Shortage of Contrast Media
On May 18, leaders from GE Healthcare joined an American Hospital Association webinar designed to provide members with an update on the contrast dye shortage.
CHA Submits Comments to DHCS on Draft Population Health Management Strategy and Roadmap
Earlier this month, CHA shared feedback with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on its Draft Population Health Management (PHM) Strategy and Roadmap 2022.
Latest State Budget Proposal Sharpens Our Focus on Hospitals’ Needs
This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.
Last week, Gov. Newsom released the May Revision to his 2022-23 budget proposal — an update to the one he announced in January — which the Legislature will now consider for its June 15 deadline to pass a finalized budget.
