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
CMS Issues Report on Acute Hospital Care at Home
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What’s happening: As required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a report on several aspects of the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) initiative, which provided waivers that allowed individual hospitals to give inpatient-level care in the home environment. What else to know:...
Registration Is Open for 2024 CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions
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What’s happening: On Nov. 5, CHA will provide a joint webinar with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for CHA members.
What else to know: Register to gain licensing clarification and a better understanding of CDPH policies and protocols.
Prop 35 Campaign Releases Hospital-Specific Social Media Toolkit
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What’s happening: The election is 24 days away, and every vote is critical — help spread the word to vote yes on Proposition (Prop) 35 with the new Prop 35 Social Media Toolkit for Hospitals. What else to know: Hospitals that aren’t yet members of the coalition supporting Prop 35 — which would make permanent an...
CHA Pushes Back on Misleading Information Shared at August OHCA Board Meeting
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What’s happening: CHA has submitted a letter to the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), setting the record straight on misleading, incomplete information shared during the OHCA board’s August meeting in Monterey. What else to know: CHA’s letter also urges OHCA to renew its commitment to inclusivity and balance in the issues, perspectives, and information...
CHA Presses Quality, Access, Equity Perspective During Capitol Weekly Panel on OHCA
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What’s happening: During a panel discussion last week, CHA shared hospital perspectives on how the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) can make care more affordable while protecting access to high-quality, equitable care. What else to know: CHA participated in a four-person panel on OHCA hosted by Capitol Weekly during the publication’s annual conference focused...
CMS Issues Annual Data Submission Requirements for MA Plans
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued detailed information about data collection and audit procedures for Medicare Advantage (MA) (Part C) plans. What else to know: The information will allow CMS to conduct a comprehensive review of plan compliance with utilization management requirements, including new requirements on development, appropriateness, and...
CHA Responds to Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage
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What’s happening: On Oct. 3, CHA informed members of an IV fluid shortage due to the temporary closure of Baxter International’s North Carolina plant, which supplies 60% of the country’s IV solutions. The facility was damaged by flooding from Hurricane Helene. What else to know: The update from CHA includes guidance for hospitals to mitigate...
Johnson & Johnson Halts Proposed 340B Rebate Model
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What’s happening: Johnson & Johnson will stop its plan that would have required hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program to purchase Stelara and Xarelto at full price and apply for a rebate instead of receiving full discounts upfront. What else to know: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) notified J&J it would...
CMS Discontinues Low-Wage Index Policy for FFY 2025
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has eliminated its low-wage index hospital policy for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2025.
What else to know: CHA has supported a legal challenge to this policy on behalf of member hospitals since FFY 2020.
CHPSO’s October Webinars Address Three Critical Issues in Health Care
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What’s happening: This month, the Collaborative Healthcare Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO) is hosting three separate webinars that address patient safety, health care professional suicide, and maternal sepsis. What else to know: Each webinar is designed to equip health care professionals with the latest research, practical solutions, and tools for improving patient outcomes and supporting clinician well-being —...
