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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Guide Offers Help for a Loved One Who Is Suicidal
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a new guide called Helping Your Loved One Who is Suicidal: A Guide for Family and Friends. This guide is designed to help families who have a loved one who is suicidal or has made a suicide attempt. It provides information on understanding suicide, warning signs and action steps to...
CDPH Updates Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing at General Acute Care Hospitals
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On June 7, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated COVID-19 testing recommendations for both health care personnel (HCP) and patients at general acute care hospitals (GACHs). The revised All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-88.1 reflects updated recommendations in light of HCP and patients now, in many cases, being fully vaccinated.
CMS Increases Payments for Administration of At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced an additional payment amount for administering in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound Medicare beneficiaries.
Providers May Request Interim Reconciliation Report for Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Repayments
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Providers may request an interim reconciliation report from Noridian Healthcare Solutions, the Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) for California, that summarizes the amount of Medicare Advanced and Accelerated Payment (MAAP) repayments recouped compared to the amounts still outstanding.
Emergency Cal/OSHA Regulations Seek to Define Normal Consumption of PPE
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Last year, to combat COVID-19, Gov. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2537 (Rodriguez), which required all acute care hospitals to create and maintain a supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) equal to three months of normal consumption. As the phrase “normal consumption” was undefined in the bill, this created significant confusion for hospitals.
CHA to Host Member Forum on Draft Medi-Cal Managed Care RFP
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On June 17 from 3 to 4 p.m. (PT), CHA will host a member forum to present an overview of the draft request for proposal for the Medi-Cal managed care plan (MCP) contract and the upcoming Medi-Cal MCP procurement that was released by the Department of Health Care Services on June 1. Ryan Witz, CHA vice president of health care...
Coronavirus Response Newsletter
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Today will be the last day of this regular email update. After today, CHA will provide regular updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic through its twice-weekly newsletter, CHA News. Staff at member hospitals who don’t currently receive CHA News may subscribe on the CHA website.
COVID-19 Vaccination Communications Toolkit Available
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The Hospital Association of Southern California has released a COVID-19 Vaccination Communications Toolkit that contains customizable fliers, posters, and social media assets that hospitals can share via their own communications platforms.
Webinar on Medi-Cal Managed Care Request for Proposal Set for June 10
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As previously shared in CHA News, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released a draft request for proposal (RFP) to solicit feedback from interested parties on the Medi-Cal managed care plan (MCP) contract and upcoming Medi-Cal MCP procurement.
New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Issued by OSHSB
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On June 3, after a tumultuous, multi-hour virtual hearing, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) approved a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19.
