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Department of Labor Announces Nursing Expansion Grant Program, Applications Due Jan. 6
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced an $80 million funding opportunity through its Nursing Expansion Grant Program to address workforce development challenges, including training, diversification, and nursing shortages. Applications are due by Jan. 6.
Updates for the week of Oct. 24
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Register for Nov. 1 National Stakeholder Call with CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Reminder: FY 2024 IPFQR Program NHSN Enrollment and COVID HCP Measure Data Submission due Nov. 15
SNF Provider Preview Reports Available – Review by Nov. 14
Additional Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Flows for 2023 Reporting Period
Behavioral Health, Emergency Services Conferences Set for December
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Two separate conferences set for Riverside in December will focus on behavioral health and emergency services.
CHA Publishes Chart for Lobbying Percentage of Dues for Medicare Cost Reports
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Hospitals are required to make adjustments to their Medicare cost reports to eliminate the portion of association membership dues related to certain unallowable lobbying expenses, as defined by Medicare. Each year, CHA calculates the unallowable-cost portion of association dues, which differ by geographic region and by tax status.
Reps. Harder and McNerney Introduce Bill to Extend GME Residency Cap
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Reps. Josh Harder (CA-10) and Jerry McNerney (CA-9) introduced the Train More Doctors Act of 2022 (H.R. 9156), which would extend the current Medicare graduate medical education residency cap timeline for teaching hospitals that have had their recruitment disrupted by the COVID-19 public health crisis. The current rule places a cap on residency slots based on the fifth year...
CMS Announces Changes to SNF Special Focus Facilities Program
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced revisions to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program.
Two Funding Opportunities Available for Hospitals
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Hospitals are eligible to apply for two behavioral health funding opportunities.
Noridian Processing 340B Payment Adjustments for Claims Paid Prior to Sept. 28
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Noridian clarified in an announcement on Oct. 21 that it will process provider-submitted adjustments to 2022 340B claims paid prior to Sept. 28, 2022.
DHCS Opens Registration for Retention Payment Program
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has opened registration for the Retention Payment Program. As of Oct. 21, covered entities, which include hospitals, may register with DHCS.
USDA Awards Emergency Rural Health Care Grants
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a total of $110 million under its Emergency Rural Health Care Grants program to improve and expand health care in rural areas, of which California received over $6 million.
