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
Updates for the Week of March 2
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
Submit Q4 2019 HCAHPS Data by April 1, 2020 VA Fee Schedule Available on the VHA Office of Community Care Website April 2020 Public Reporting Preview Data Available Through March 10 Standard Elements for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Order, and Master List of DMEPOS Items Potentially Subject to a Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Orders Prior to Delivery and, or Prior Authorization Requirement.
DHCS to Reduce Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has announced it will reduce disproportionate share hospital (DSH) funding, which has been delayed since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. DSH cuts are currently scheduled to take effect for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 after May 23.
Some Primary Election Races Still Too Close to Call
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California’s primary elections have come and gone and, while 100% of precincts have reported, the numbers are far from final.
CHA Issues Summary of Proposed Changes to Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model
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CHA has issued a detailed summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule that would make changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model to include outpatient hip and knee replacements.
CMS to Host Training on Patient Assessment Data, Changes to Quality Reporting
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a two-day, in-depth training June 9-10 in Baltimore, MD on the implementation of the standardized patient assessment data elements to be introduced later this year.
CHA’s Coyle Appointed to Health and Human Services Agency’s Behavioral Health Task Force
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CHA President & CEO Carmela Coyle has been appointed to a new statewide Behavioral Health Task Force, which was announced last week by the California Health and Human Services Agency. The task force will advise Gov. Newsom’s administration on its efforts to advance statewide behavioral health services, prevention, and early intervention.
Hospitals Encouraged to Apply for Patient Safety Excellence Award
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Entries are now being accepted for the Hospital Quality Institute’s (HQI) 2020 C. Duane Dauner Quality Award. The annual award recognizes excellence in the quest for zero-harm patient care and encourages the adoption of successful strategies on a larger scale.
HQI/CHPSO Webinars Highlight Patient Safety Awareness Week
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Much progress has been made in patient safety — between 2009 and 2019, the annual number of errors serious enough to warrant monetary penalties from the California Department of Public Health declined 27% — but more can be done. In recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 8-14, the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and CHPSO will offer five free webinars focused on improving the safety of the health care system and recognizing the work that’s being done.
CHA to Host Members-Only Briefing on Novel Coronavirus March 11
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CHA will hold a complimentary member webinar on March 11 from 2-3:30 p.m. (PT), emphasizing how hospitals and health systems can best care for their communities during the evolving coronavirus outbreak.
CMS Approves 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program
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Earlier this week, the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) approved the final components of the 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program package, which were submitted on Sept. 30, 2019. This approval comes after much hard work, negotiation, and collaboration between CHA, our constituent hospital associations, and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
