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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FDA Withdraws Exceptions for Laboratory-Developed COVID-19 Tests
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The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has reversed the prior administration’s policy on pre-market review exception for COVID-19 laboratory-developed tests that allowed the tests to be offered prior to or without FDA authorization.
CMS Issues Updated Skilled-Nursing Facility Guidance on Visitation, Surveys
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality has issued important updates to guidance for skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs).
HCAI Updates Requirements for Temporary COVID-19 Space on Hospital Campuses
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In response to All Facilities Letter 20-26.11 from the California Department of Public Health on the extension of the space waiver to March 31, 2022, the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), formerly known as the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, has released a notice to health care facilities about temporary changes to accommodate additional patients during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
CDPH Adverse Events Regulations Take Effect Jan. 1
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has finalized regulations on adverse event reporting for general acute care hospitals (GACHs) and acute psychiatric hospitals, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
Say Thanks by Protecting Yourself and Others
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CIf your family is anything like mine, every Thanksgiving we take turns around the table, and everyone shares something they’re particularly thankful for this year.
Updates for the Week of Nov. 15
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
No Surprises Act Rule Released, Requires Health Plans to Report Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending Data
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On Nov. 17, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (tri-agencies) released an interim final rule implementing provisions of the No Surprises Act.
Fight Flu Together Campaign Features 10 Poor Hygiene Personas
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With flu season upon us, and new concerns as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in some parts of the state, CHA has launched a “Fight Flu Together” campaign on social media. The campaign highlights specific hygiene traits to avoid and why people should get a flu shot to help keep the strain off hospitals. The campaign uses the hashtag #BeAntiViral and features 10...
Hospitals Encouraged to Preview January 2022 Public Reporting Data by Nov. 18
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CHA reminds providers that the deadline to preview the January 2022 public reporting hospital data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid is Nov. 18. CHA encourages hospitals to thoroughly review the data, as it will be publicly reported on the Care Compare website in January 2022. The preview period is for hospitals and facilities participating in the hospital inpatient quality reporting, hospital...
CMS Issues Final Revisions of Co-Location Guidance
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued final guidance on hospital co-location with other hospitals or health care facilities. The guidance — which is revised from earlier 2019 draft guidance — clarifies how CMS and state surveyors will evaluate space-sharing or contracted staff and service arrangements for compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation. CHA is reviewing the draft guidance and will...
