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Provider Relief Fund Reporting Grace Period Ends Nov. 30
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CHA reminds hospitals that the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting grace period for Reporting Period 1 ends Nov. 30. In September, the Health Resources and Services Administration gave providers who received more than $10,000 in PRF funds between April 30 and June 30, 2020, until Nov. 30, 2021, to comply with the original reporting requirements before recouping the funds or taking...
FEMA Funding for Eligible COVID-19 Costs Extended Through April 1, 2022
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President Biden has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will continue to provide 100% federal reimbursement for eligible costs associated with ongoing COVID-19 recovery efforts and vaccine initiatives through April 1, 2022.
The funding will be available to local, state, tribal or territorial governments, and certain non-profit organizations. The policy was set to expire on Dec. 31.
CDPH Space Waiver, EMSA Out-of-State Licensees Formally Extended to March 31
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On Nov. 12, the California Department of Public Health formally extended the space waiver until March 31, 2022, with the release of All Facilities Letter 20-26.11.
Similarly, the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) updated its authorization on its website to allow approval of out-of-state health care personnel to practice in California until March 31, 2022. For details, see EMSA’s COVID-19 website under “Authorization of Out-Of-State Medical Personnel.”
Both of these formalized the authority granted to the two departments with the release of governor’s executive order on Nov. 10 extending from Dec. 31, 2021, until March 31, 2022, these and other authorities.
CHA Chart Highlights Differences Between State and Federal Vaccine Mandates
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In response to member questions, CHA has created a side-by-side comparison of the three federal vaccine mandates and the California public health officer order requiring health care workers to be vaccinated. California hospitals that participate in the Medicare or Medi-Cal program must comply with the state public health officer order and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
CHA Issues Summary of Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule
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CHA has made available a summary for members, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives (HPA), on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) interim final rule that requires COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care settings that receive Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement, including but not limited to hospitals, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgical settings, home health agencies, and...
Updates for the Week of Nov. 8
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
NABH Supports Sound the Alarm for Kids Campaign
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More than 75 organizations, including the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH), are supporting Sound the Alarm for Kids, a campaign from the Children’s Hospital Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists that urges Congress to enact legislation and increase funding to address children’s mental health.
HQI to Host Webinar on Fathers and Partners and Perinatal Mental Health
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As part of its Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Learning Community, the Hospital Quality Institute will host a free webinar on Nov. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. (PT) on Fathers and Partners and Perinatal Mental Health.
CHA Issues Summary of CY 2022 End Stage Renal Disease PPS Final Rule
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the final rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updating the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year 2022.
Authority for CDPH Space Waiver, EMSA Out-of-State Licensees Extended to March 31
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On Nov. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order extending until March 31, 2022, the following key hospital-related provisions that were set to expire Dec. 31, 2021. The executive order:
