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Newsroom
CMS Formally Rescinds Most Favored Nation Part B Drug Model
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would formally rescind its November 2020 Most Favored Nation model interim final rule (IFR).
Resources Available from COVID-19 State Testing Task Force
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The COVID -19 State Testing Task Force has resources available for those seeking additional testing resources. This short video describes how to initiate a partnership with the state testing task force to obtain additional testing resources.
Public Health Officer Order and AFL on Hospital and SNF Visitation
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a public health officer order on Aug. 5 requiring general acute care hospitals, skilled-nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities to either: (1) verify that indoor visitors are fully vaccinated, or (2) verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. In addition, CDPH issued All Facilities Letter 21-31 on visitation for general acute care hospitals on Aug. 12, 2021. The health order and AFL include the following requirements:
Gov. Newsom Issues Vaccine Mandate for Certain Health Care Workers
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In response to the surge of new COVID-19 infections due to the new Delta variant, on Aug. 5 Gov. Newsom issued a health officer order to require COVID-19 vaccinations in specified health care settings, including all general acute care hospitals (GACHs), acute psychiatric hospitals, and skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs). This requirement comes after a growing number of hospital systems led the way by creating their own vaccine mandate to protect their employees and patients.
CHA Issues Summary of Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Final Rule
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule. The final rule is effective Oct. 1.
CHA Issues Summary of Hospice Wage Index Final Rule
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the federal fiscal year 2022 hospice wage index final rule. The rule is effective Oct. 1.
CHA Issues Detailed Summary of FFY 2022 IRF PPS Final Rule
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system final rule for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022. The regulation is effective Oct. 1.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of CY 2022 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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CHA DataSuite has issued hospital-specific analyses of calendar year (CY) 2021 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) final rule.
State Issues Public Health Officer Order on Hospital and SNF Visitation
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a second public health officer order today requiring GACHs, SNFs, and intermediate care facilities to either: (1) verify that indoor visitors are fully vaccinated, or (2) verify documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. The health order includes the following requirements:
Gov. Newsom Issues Vaccine Mandate for Certain Health Care Workers
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In response to the surge of new COVID-19 infections due to the new Delta variant, Gov. Newsom today issued a health officer order to require COVID-19 vaccinations in specified health care settings, including all general acute care hospitals (GACHs), acute psychiatric hospitals, and skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs). This requirement comes after a growing number of hospital systems led the way by creating their own vaccine mandate to protect their employees and patients.
