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CMS Announces Additional Medicare Telehealth Services and New Medicaid Telehealth Toolkit
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added 11 additional Medicare telehealth services for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency, including cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services.
CHA Asks Hospitals to Contact Representatives About Signing Letter to HHS on Provider Relief Fund
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On Tuesday, CHA issued an Advocacy Alert that asks hospitals to urge their congressional representative to cosign the bipartisan letter being circulated in the House of Representatives, urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to reinstate the June COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting requirements.
CHA Issues Summary of Radiation Oncology Payment Model, Specialty Care Models Final Rule
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CHA has prepared an executive summary highlighting key provisions of the recently finalized Medicare radiation oncology model, which begins on Jan. 1, 2021. The model provides a site-neutral, prospective, bundled-episode payment for clinician and facility services furnished during a course of radiation therapy services for certain cancer types.
New Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Fund Will Be Covered in CHA Webinar
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CHA will hold a members-only webinar on Oct. 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. (PT) to explain important changes to reporting requirements in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Provider Relief Fund (PRF).
‘Earthquake Warning California’ Program Includes Tools, Resources for Medical Facilities
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The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has developed a comprehensive program, “Earthquake Warning California,” for medical facilities.
Webcast to Provide Details on Phase 3 Distribution of Provider Relief Fund Application Process
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will host an informational webcast on Oct. 15 at noon (PT) to provide additional information on the application process for the recently announced $20 billion Phase 3 general distribution of the COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund. Applications for this distribution are due by Nov. 6.
2019-21 Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due Oct. 14
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Invoices for the 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program, fee-for-service cycle 4, were mailed on March 20; payments are due Oct. 14. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) prefers fee payments to be made via electronic funds transfer.
DHCS Offers List of Certified Recovery or Treatment Facilities
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A web page maintained by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) may be useful for emergency departments and psychiatric hospitals in locating discharge sites. The list is alphabetical by county and includes all non-medical licensed residential facilities and alcoholism and drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities, as well as outpatient programs licensed and/or certified by DHCS. Contact numbers, addresses, and resident capacity are contained in the data.
CEO Message: CA Needs New Thinking on Disaster Readiness
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As California makes the steady, grim climb toward 20,000 deaths resulting from COVID-19, policy makers and the leaders of front-line health care organizations already are turning some of their attention to how we can improve our response when widespread disasters strike in the future.
CHA Releases Report on New Laws Impacting Hospitals in 2021
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CHA has posted its 2020 Report on Legislation, summarizing the year’s most significant health care-related bills. The report serves as a reference tool to help hospitals comply with new laws.
