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
CMS Proposes to Indefinitely Delay Radiation Oncology Model
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On April 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule proposing to indefinitely delay the radiation oncology (RO) model.
DHCS Releases Diagnosis-Related Group 2021-22 Grouper Setting Updates
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On April 6, the Department of Health Care Services updated its state fiscal year (SFY) 2021-22 Diagnosis-Related Group grouper settings documents to reflect 3M Grouper Software mapper and hospital-acquired conditions updates that took effect on April 1.
CMS Revises Survey Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued revised surveyor guidance on its final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination for health care staff.
HRSA Reopens Reporting Period 1 for Providers Experiencing Extenuating Circumstances
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that starting the week of April 11, providers that missed Reporting Period 1 due to extenuating circumstances will be able to submit their request for a late report through April 22.
CMS Provides Resources for Updated IRF-PAI
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As a reminder, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published Version 4.0 of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) manual, which takes effect on Oct. 1.
Updates for the Week of April 4
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
Patient Safety Evaluation System Virtual Summit Coming in May
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The Hospital Quality Institute’s (HQI) 2022 Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES) Summit is set for May 24-25.
Apply Now for Disparities Leadership Program
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The Disparities Solutions Center is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Disparities Leadership Program.
Access to Free COVID-19 Tests Expanded for Medicare Beneficiaries
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Starting April 4, Medicare will cover up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 tests each calendar month for individuals with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, until the COVD-19 public health emergency ends.
CMS Issues FY 2023 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule updating payments to inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Comments on the proposed rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on May 31.
