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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AONL Releases Nursing Leadership COVID-19 Study
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership has released its Nursing Leadership COVID -19 Study, which examines the impact of COVID-19 on key areas of nursing leadership between July 2020 and February 2021. Approximately 2,500 nurse leaders completed the newest survey, with findings indicating a change in the primary challenges nurse leaders faced since last summer: Access to personal protective equipment has...
State Offers Free One-Time, 30-Day Supply of PPE From Stockpile
On May 14, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced in All Facilities Letter 21-15 that the Statewide Logistics Task Force has authorized all health care providers and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responders to access the state inventory to request a one-time, 30-day sustainment supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). This 30-day supply is free of charge and may be used for stockpiles or in daily operations. Health care providers and EMS responders may request...
CHA Issues Summary of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Guidance
Last week, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued an interim final rule implementing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The funds provide $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and tribal governments.
Governor Releases Revised State Budget
On May 14, Gov. Newsom presented the Legislature with revisions to the budget he proposed in January, the process referred to as the May Revise. Throughout the week leading up to the release of the revision, the governor had been presenting various proposals as part of his “California Roars Back” plan, touted as a recovery package tackling the...
Updates for the Week of May 10
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
CHA Issues Alert Urging Legislators to Oppose Bills That Threaten Access to Care and Increase Costs
On Monday, CHA issued an Alert asking hospitals to write and call their assembly member to oppose Assembly Bill (AB) 650 (Muratsuchi, D-Torrance) and to write and call their state senator, asking them to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 213 (Cortese, D-San Jose).
CHA Webinar Will Discuss FY 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. On June 10 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (PT), CHA will host a webinar to discuss the updates in the proposed rule.
CMS Issues Rule on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has issued an interim final rule requiring long-term care facilities to offer the COVID-19 vaccine, when available, to residents and staff and educate them on the benefits and potential side effects of the vaccine.
CHA Issues Summary of Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Final Rule
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that makes changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) payment model for hip and knee replacements.
