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
Register Now for CHA’s Disaster Planning Virtual Conference
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Registration is now open for CHA’s Disaster Planning Virtual Conference. This dynamic conference, which will be held Sept 14-15, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PT) both days, will celebrate and draw inspiration from the determination and perseverance of disaster professionals up and down the state.
CMS Offers Resource for IRF, LTCH on Quality Reporting Program Documents
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a new resource for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) with information on how to access and use the CMS quality reporting program (QRP) quarterly Q&A documents.
IRF and LTCH information is available on the CMS QRP training pages.
Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill, Budget Resolution
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On Tuesday, the Senate passed the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill by a vote of 69-30.
EMSA Clarifies Vaccine Requirement for EMS Personnel
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The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has released a clarification that EMS personnel are not covered by the vaccination mandate health order released by the California Department of Public Health on Aug. 5.
CDPH Provides FAQs on Weekly Data Reporting
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In All Facilities Letter (AFL) 21-25, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that it is requiring general acute care hospitals to report patient-level discharge information for each hospitalized person who tests positive for COVID-19. To assist hospitals with this data reporting, CDPH released FAQs.
CHA Issues Detailed Summary of CY 2022 OPPS Proposed Rule
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CHA has issued a detailed summary of the calendar year (CY) 2022 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule. Comments are due to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by 2 p.m. (PT) on Sept. 17.
A New Chapter for CHA’s Board Chair
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Late last week, Adventist Health CEO and current CHA Board Chair Scott Reiner shared in a blog post on LinkedIn that he would be leaving his position at the end of the year to establish a family foundation focused on global health and well-being.
Updates for the Week of August 12
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
Gov. Newsom Outlines Investments in Mental Health Services, Behavioral Health Housing
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On Aug. 5, Gov. Newsom outlined his plan for record investments in mental health services and behavioral health housing as part of a comprehensive approach to tackling the state’s homelessness crisis.
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).
