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CHA Releases Updated Model Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules
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CHA is pleased to announce its 2019 Model Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules are now available. The manual sets a framework for the working relationship of hospital medical staff, hospital administration and governing body, and assures legal protections are in place.
CMS Requests Feedback on Potential New Oncology Care Payment Model
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has issued an informal request for information to gather feedback on a potential new distinct payment model — the Oncology Care First Model — that builds on the current CMMI Oncology Care Model.
CDPH Publishes Annual Report on Hospital-Acquired Infections
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California hospitals reported 2,428 fewer health care-associated infections in 2018 than in 2017, according to a newly released report from the California Department of Public Health.
Providers Have Until Dec. 31 to Submit Memorandum of Agreement to Livanta to Avoid Noncompliance
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Many California health care providers have not completed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) required to be submitted by Dec. 31 for Medicare compliance, according to an October audit conducted by Livanta, the Medicare Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) for California.
National Quality Forum Releases New Measures Under Consideration for Federal Quality Reporting Programs
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The National Quality Forum (NQF) has released its list of 19 measures under consideration for federal public reporting and payment programs, including the hospital inpatient and inpatient psychiatric facility quality reporting programs, the Medicare and Medicaid promoting interoperability program, and the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. NQF will accept comments through 3 p.m. (PT) on Nov. 25.
Comments Due Dec. 23 on DHCS Comprehensive Quality Strategy Report
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released a draft of its Comprehensive Quality Strategy (CQS) report, addressing the department’s quality improvement infrastructure and highlighting its coordinated delivery system reform efforts. Comments are due by Dec.23.
Senate Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Utility Power Shutoffs
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Earlier this week, the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee conducted an oversight hearing to address recent public safety power shutoff (PSPS) events, during which utilities intentionally shut off power in certain areas at heightened risk of weather-related wildfires.
CMS to Host Call on Price Transparency Final Rule
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On Dec. 3, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a call to discuss the finalized policies on price transparency requirements. The call is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. – noon (PT) and will include a Q&A session.
Updates for the Week of Nov. 18
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
Submitting CY 2019 eCQM Data Using CMS’ Next Generation Hospital Quality Reporting System Webinar Slides Inpatient Psychiatric Facility-Specific Reports for Fiscal Year 2020 IPFQR Program Claims-Based Measures Available for Download January 2020 Hospital Compare Preview Data Available Medicare Shared Savings Program: Application Deadlines for January 1, 2021, Start Date
Dr. Tom Insel Discusses Hospital Role in Behavioral Health With CHA’s Carmela Coyle
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The newly released fourth installment of a one-on-one conversation between Tom Insel, MD, behavioral health adviser to Gov. Gavin Newsom, and CHA’s President & CEO Carmela Coyle features a discussion of hospitals’ role in caring for people with behavioral health conditions.
