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 FY 2023 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule updating payments to inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Comments on the proposed rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on May 31.
CMS Issues FY 2023 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Update Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule updating payments to inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Comments on the proposed rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on May 31.
Reminder: Sign AHA’s Patient Billing Pledge Today
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CHA urges member hospitals and health systems to commit to the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) voluntary patient billing guidelines.
HQI Will Launch Refreshed Hospital Quality Improvement Platform
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On April 4, the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) will launch its new and improved Hospital Quality Improvement Platform.*
Hear from CHA Board Chair Sarah Krevans
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In January, Sutter Health CEO Emeritus Sarah Krevans stepped into her role as CHA’s 2022 board chair. In this video message, she reflects on hospitals’ vital response during the pandemic and lessons learned to improve health care going forward.
Care for All Means Care for ALL
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Our state is home to nearly 11 million immigrants, more than any other in the nation, and immigrants account for 28% of California’s population. Policies that sow fear or confusion among our immigrant communities are antithetical and detrimental to the mission of hospitals: Caring for the sick and healing the injured, regardless of a patient’s ethnicity or citizenship status.
Updates for the Week of March 28
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
CMS Issues FY 2023 Hospice Payment Update Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule updating payments to hospice facilities for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Comments on the proposed rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on May 31.
SAMHSA Announces Increase in Funding to Expand Community Behavioral Health Clinics
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced two Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) funding opportunities to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder services.
AHA Extends Deadline for 2022 Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Survey
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity have extended the deadline to April 29 for the 2022 Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey , which was launched on Jan. 18.
