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CHA Issues Summary of Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Final Rule
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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.
CHA DataSuite Releases FFY 2022 Wage Index and Occupational Mix Final Data
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CHA DataSuite has issued hospital-specific analyses of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 wage index and occupational mix data, which is designed in the information builders (IB) platform.
CHA Urges Hospitals to Review Wage Data by May 28
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CHA urges hospitals to review their wage and occupational mix data public use files (PUFs), issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), by May 28. These files are used to develop the hospital wage index for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022.
DRG Program Payment System Update Includes ICD-10 Procedure and Diagnosis Codes
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. The Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) Program payment system has been updated to include the ICD-10 procedure and diagnosis codes released by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Jan. 1. Providers receiving a DRG inpatient hospital claim denial with RAD code 9124 (diagnosis code […]
CMS Issues Surveyor Guidance for ADT Notification Requirements
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued interpretive guidance and FAQs to state survey agencies on hospital admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT) notification requirements as required by its interoperability and patient access final rule.
CHFFA Accepting Applications for Children and Youth Mental Wellness Grant Program
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Applications are now being accepted for the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) third funding round for the Investment in Mental Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth.
CalHOPE Offers Free Behavioral Health Help
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Due to events this past year, many adults and children have experienced some level of collective trauma as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who need behavioral health care, CalHOPE, a multi-media campaign launched in June 2020, connects people impacted by COVID-19 to free outreach, crisis counseling, and support services.
CMS Announces Increased Reimbursement For Monoclonal Antibody Administration
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has increased the Medicare payment rate for the administration of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of beneficiaries with COVID-19.
CHA Resources Available to Assist in Preparing Hospital Supplier Diversity Reports
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As the July 1 deadline approaches for submitting hospital supplier diversity reports to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), CHA has developed FAQs to assist hospitals in preparing their reports on minority, women, LGBT, and disabled veteran business enterprise procurement efforts. In addition, more information is available in this CHA on-demand webinar featuring OSPHD staff and guidance and suggested templates for hospitals and systems from OSHPD.
Nursing Report Looks at Current and Future Challenges, Opportunities
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Following a virtual summit organized last year by the Tri-Council for Nursing, the group released a report titled Transforming Together: Implications and Opportunities from the COVID-19 Pandemic for Nursing Education, Practice, and Regulation, which details the blueprint for action that spans care settings, educational environments, regulatory agencies, and policy forums.
