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
Medicare Payments to Home Health Agencies Will Increase by 0.7%
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment system for calendar year (CY) 2023.
CMS Updates No Surprises Act Consumer Notices and Independent Resolution Process Guidance
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released updated consumer notices and, separately, guidance related to the Independent Dispute Resolution Process. The model notice of patient protections that providers should use in 2023 is available here and begins on page 10. The standard notice and consent form that providers should use to document a...
HRSA Announces Multiple Funding Opportunities
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Several new funding opportunities are available from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
Webinar on New Post-Acute Care Medicare Rules Set for Nov. 9
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CHA will host a webinar at 10 a.m. Nov. 9 on new post-acute care reimbursement rules.
New Documentary Film Takes Biased Look at Not-for-Profit Hospitals
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A new documentary film called Inhospitable — which takes a biased, unflattering look at the financial operations and obligations of not-for-profit hospitals — is generating attention on social media platforms and via in-person and virtual theatrical screenings across the country.
Election Will Bring Challenges, Opportunity
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On Tuesday, voters in California and throughout the nation will be able to make changes in their elected leadership, shuffling the political deck and sending a signal about their priorities for their city, county, state, and nation.
HQI Annual Conference Is One Week Away, Free To CHA Members
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The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) Annual Conference convenes Nov. 7 in Napa, fees have been waived, and it’s not too late to register. Two inspirational keynote addresses and 16 breakout sessions on the most important patient-safety issues of the day make this a can’t-miss opportunity.
CHA Releases Report on New State Laws Impacting Hospitals in 2023
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CHA has released its 2022 Report on State Legislation, which hospitals can use as they navigate the nearly 1,000 bills the governor signed into law this year.
Reminder: Registration Open for Retention Payment Program
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CHA would like to remind members that registration is now open for the Retention Payment Program.
A Coordinated Push for Patient Backlog Relief
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On Monday, the American Hospital Association (AHA) delivered to the leaders of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives a letter outlining priorities for hospitals for the remainder of this year, a lame-duck session following the Nov. 8 midterm election.
