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
Update on Hospital Fee Program CY 2021 Passthrough
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Traditionally, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) processes Medi-Cal managed care supplemental payments at or near the federal funding claiming limit. This lengthy timeline was factored into the original 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program schedules that CHA distributed to hospitals in April 2020.
CHA DataSuite Releases Second Quarter 2021 Quality Trends Analysis
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CHA DataSuite has released a hospital-specific analysis for the second quarter 2021 quality program measure trends analysis designed in the Information Builders platform.
CHA Submits Additional Comments on CMS IRF Review Choice Demonstration
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CHA has submitted additional comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about the proposed inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) review choice demonstration. Under the demonstration, IRFs will choose either pre-claim or post-claim review for all claims. Once an IRF reaches a 90% claim approval, it may choose to be released from 100% claim...
Hear about Medi-Cal Rx Transition During CHA Webinar
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CHA will host a webinar on Oct. 14 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. (PT) to update members on the transition to Medi-Cal Rx.
Work Begins Now on Long-Term Workforce Challenges
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. “The healthcare workforce is burned-out following a nearly two-year face-off against COVID-19. This impact will be felt by all of us, regardless of where we live or our field of work.” — John Derse, healthcare industry vertical leader at Mercer, a N.Y.-based […]
FDA Revises Draft Guidance on Hospital and Health System Drug Compounding
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued revised draft guidance on hospital and health system compounding under section 503A, updating draft guidance released in 2016. As advocated for by CHA, the FDA has revised the 2016 guidance to remove a requirement that would have limited the distribution of compounded drugs to health care facilities located within a one-mile radius of the compounding pharmacy.
New Name, Expanded Workforce Programs for OSHPD
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On Oct. 4, the former Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) officially launched its new name — the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) — and an updated website.
Updates for the Week of Oct. 4
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
CHA Webinar Will Give Update on Hospital Fee Program Status
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CHA will host a Hospital Fee Program Status (7) Update webinar on Oct. 5 from 1 to 2 p.m. (PT).
With the Hospital Fee Program set to expire at the end of the year, CHA is preparing to work with state officials to develop the next program, so it can be submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for approval.
State Expands Vaccine Mandate to Include Home Health, Hospice Workers
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued a new vaccine mandate for direct care workers — including those working in home health, hospice, in-home supportive services, assisted living facilities, regional centers, and others — that expands on previous CDPH actions to mandate vaccines for hospital and skilled-nursing facility employees. The order is effective immediately, with full compliance...
