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.
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Mental Health America Toolkit Offers Resources for Children, Parents, School Personnel
As students head back into the classroom after more than a year of remote learning, Mental Health America has released a Back to School toolkit, “Facing Fears, Supporting Students” to help address some of the trauma that the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused.
Vaccinations at Forefront with Arrival of Mandate Deadline
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Today marks the deadline for all health care workers in California to be vaccinated to remain employed at a hospital, per a public health order issued in August.
Tri-Agencies Release Interim Final Rule on No Surprises Act Regulations
On Sept. 30, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury released an interim final rule providing additional regulations implementing the No Surprises Act.
Funding Awarded to HRSA-Funded Health Centers to Address COVID-19 Infrastructure Needs
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has awarded nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center Program-funded health centers for major health care construction and renovation projects — including $139,140,656 to 166 organizations in California.
How Hospitals Can Assist with Afghan Refugees
For hospitals that might be interested in hiring or helping to resettle Afghan refugees, the State Department recommends using its website as a starting point.
Business, philanthropies, and NGOs seeking to address urgent needs may contact DHSImpact@hq.dhs.gov to let them know how their organization can help.
Learn About GME Reimbursement in Webinar Series
An upcoming two-part webinar series — free and hosted by Physicians for a Healthy California’s GME Startup Solutions and HORNE LLP — seeks to empower graduate medical education (GME) champions to grow and diversify California’s physician workforce pipeline.
CDPH Conducting Monoclonal Antibodies Needs Assessment
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) invites health care facilities to complete a brief survey (five to seven minutes) to support the equitable allocation of the limited supply of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of COVID-19.
CHA Issues Summary of Final Rule on ACA Coverage, Updated Payment Parameters for 2022
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the final rule that finalizes certain payment parameters and additional policy changes for health insurance issuers and the health insurance marketplaces (exchanges), applicable to the 2022 plan year and beyond. The final rule is effective Nov. 26.
Reconsideration Requests for Provider Relief Fund Phase 3 Payments Due by Nov. 12
Providers who believe their Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 3 payment was not calculated correctly can request a reconsideration. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will accept PRF reconsideration requests for Phase 3 payments until 8:59:59 p.m. (PT) on Nov. 12.
Updates for the Week of September 27
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
