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.
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CDPH Issues AFL on COVID-19 Therapeutics in SNFs
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 22-20, which communicates that all skilled-nursing facility (SNF) residents should be considered eligible to receive treatment for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 and should be evaluated by a prescribing clinician for consideration of COVID-19 therapeutics.
CMS Makes COVID-19 Vaccines, New Booster Free to Recipients, Announces New Codes for Reporting
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that both insured and uninsured people can get COVID-19 vaccines, including the new bivalent Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster, at no cost, for as long as the federal government continues purchasing and distributing them.
CDPH Ends Weekly COVID-19 Testing for Unvaccinated Individuals
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After months of CHA and hospitals inquiring about the requirement to test unvaccinated workers, on Sept. 13, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that it is ending COVID-19 policies that required weekly testing for unvaccinated individuals in high-risk workplaces — including hospitals, other health care and congregate settings, and schools. While weekly testing...
CHA Responds to FEMA’s Proposed Methodology for Preventing Duplication of Benefits
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On Sept. 13, CHA provided feedback to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on its voluntary methodology for reviewing hospital public assistance projects for duplication of benefits with patient care revenue from third-party payers and requested that FEMA conduct duplication of benefits reviews on an expedited basis.
Reminder: Period 3 Provider Relief Fund Reporting Deadline Is September 30
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CHA would like to remind members that Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Period 3 Reporting closes on Sept. 30 at 8:59 p.m. (PT).
DHCS Releases Private Hospital-Directed Payment Encounter Files
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On Sept. 9, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) uploaded three new hospital-directed payment encounter files, available via the Secure File Transfer Protocol site. It is important for hospitals to download these files as soon as possible, as the site is only intended for file transfers, not ongoing storage, and uploaded files will be...
CHA Issues Summary of No Surprises Act Final Rules
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the final rules on requirements related to surprise billing recently issued by the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services.
CHA Issues Summaries of FFY 2023 IPPS and LTCH PPS Final Rule
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CHA has issued comprehensive summaries of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS final rules. The policy and payment provisions in the final rules are effective for FFY 2023 discharges, beginning Oct. 1.
Register for Upcoming DataGen Webinar on FFY 2023 IPPS Final Rule
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CHA reminds members to register for DataGen’s webinar on the federal fiscal year 2023 inpatient prospective payment system final rule and analysis on Sept. 14 at noon (PT). Registration is required.
HQI Annual Conference Now Free to Members
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The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) has suspended member registration fees for its Annual Conference, which will be held in two locations — Oct. 3-4 in Long Beach and Nov. 6-7 in Napa.
