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
Members Encouraged to Enroll in Salarity Survey Program
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Attracting and retaining talented employees is a challenge at any time, and the disruption of the pandemic underscores the importance of staying up to date on compensation and human resources trends.
Clarification on COVID-19 Tests Allocated by State
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A Feb. 10 CHA News article noted that the state — via the California Coronavirus Testing Task Force — had allocated 300,000 COVID-19 tests for hospitals, but while the tests were sent directly to the Medical Health Operational Area Coordinators (MHOACs) for each local health jurisdiction based on number of hospital beds, these tests are only available for use specifically by infected hospital workers.
House Passes Omnibus Spending Package, COVID-19 Relief Not Included
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On March 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package funding the federal government through Sept. 30 — the end of the current fiscal year — but the nearly $15 billion allocated for COVID-19 relief was pulled from the package at the last minute after several lawmakers expressed concerns about spending offsets that would have clawed back their states’ unused COVID-19 money to fund the proposal.
After Two Years, What Has COVID-19 Meant?
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“This is not just a public health crisis; it is a crisis that will touch every sector, so every sector and every individual must be involved in the fight.”
– World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, March 11, 2020
Updates for the Week of March 10
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
CHA Comments on Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Proposed Rule
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CHA has submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule updating policies for the contract year 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare prescription drug benefit programs.
Board of Registered Nursing Transitions to New Licensure Verification System
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Effective March 10, registered nursing license verification requests previously completed by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) using the California Department of Consumer Affairs BreEZe Online Services will transition to a new online service provider — Nursys.
HQI Hosting Webinars During March’s Patient Safety Awareness Week
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HQI is celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week March 14-18 by hosting a webinar each day that week.
Register Now for Patient Safety Evaluation System Virtual Summit
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Registration is open for the Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES) Virtual Summit, set for May 24-25.
HQI Issues Alert on Increase in Syphilis Among Pregnant Patients
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On Feb 28, the Hospital Quality Institute sent an alert to members after its Sentinel Signal Detection System identified a significant increase in syphilis diagnoses among pregnant patients from 2020 to 2021.
