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Department of Fair Employment and Housing Offers Free Anti-Sexual Harassment Training
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The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has finalized its free anti-sexual harassment training for non-supervisory employees. The online training can be used to meet the requirement that, by Jan. 1, 2021, employers with five or more employees must provide at least one hour of classroom or other effective interactive training and education regarding sexual harassment prevention to all non-supervisory employees in California.
Updates for the Week of May 25
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
Prior Authorization Process and Requirements for Certain Outpatient Hospital Department Services Special Open Door Forum — May 28 Hospice Quality Reporting Program: Quarterly Update for January – March Nursing Home Quality Initiative: Updated MDS 3.0 Item Sets
CMS Confirms Continuing ‘Enforcement Discretion’ and Limited Survey Activity
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CHA has confirmed that the general enforcement discretion announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 23 has been extended indefinitely. It applies to hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, hospices, and laboratories. No surveys will be conducted, with a few exceptions.
DHCS Seeks Administrator for Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Project
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued a Request for Applications for an administrator to oversee elements of the California Hub & Spoke System, otherwise known as the Medication Assisted Treatment Expansion Project. Applications are due June 14 at 4 p.m. (PT).
2019-21 Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due May 20
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Invoices for the 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program, fee-for-service cycle 2, were mailed on March 20. Hospitals are reminded that payments are due Wednesday, May 20. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) prefers fee payments to be made via electronic funds transfer.
CHA Provides On-Demand Videos for IRF and SNF PPS Proposed Rules
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CHA members can now learn about the recently released federal fiscal year 2021 proposed rules for the inpatient rehabilitation facility and skilled-nursing facility prospective payment systems in free on-demand videos.
CHA Provides Summary of Governor’s May Budget Revise
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On May 14, Gov. Newsom announced his revisions (often referred to as the May Revise) to the budget he proposed in January. He opened his comments by stating these are not ordinary times and that this will not be an ordinary budget. As was announced a week ago, the state is facing a $54.3 billion budget deficit.
UN Releases Policy Brief on COVID-19 and Mental Health
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United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres announced the UN’s policy brief on COVID-19 and mental health last week and urged the international community to do much more to protect those who face rising mental pressures. He said that mental health services are an essential part of all government responses to COVID-19 that must be expanded and fully funded.
CHA Issues Alert on State, Federal Hospital Funding
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Last week, CHA issued an alert asking hospital leaders to urge state and federal lawmakers to allocate billions more in funding to support hospitals and health systems in their efforts to fight COVID-19 and help California safely reopen. A House bill has been introduced and is expected to be voted on Friday, so letters to representatives are needed before then.
CMS Issues FFY 2021 IPPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. In addition to annual payment and quality program updates, the proposed rule would require certain payer-negotiated rates to be reported on the cost report, make changes to Medicare disproportionate share (DSH) payments, and establish a new Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) payment for Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy.
