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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DHCS, CDA Solicit Input on Long-Term Care at Home Benefit
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The Department of Health Care (DHCS) and the California Department of Aging (CDA) have released the first draft of the Medi-Cal Long Term Care at Home benefit design for public comment, which includes an overview of key goals, target populations, model of care, financing structure, and federal authority.
CMS Approves Hospital Fee’s Managed Care Directed Payment Structure
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On June 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) notified the Department of Health Care Services of its approval of the Hospital Fee Program’s managed care directed payment program for July 1, 2019-Dec. 31, 2020.
2019-21 Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due July 8
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Invoices for the 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program, fee-for-service cycle 3, were mailed on March 20. Hospitals are reminded that payments are due July 8. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) prefers fee payments to be made via electronic funds transfer.
Toolkit Facilitates COVID-19 Prevention Messaging
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The Hospital Association of Southern California has developed a new toolkit to communicate that COVID-19 remains active throughout California and requires preventative action like facemasks and social distancing. The toolkit includes graphics and pre-formatted messages designed to help hospitals with effective COVID-19 prevention.
Updates for the Week of June 29
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
IPFQR Program Data Submission Period Opens July 1
New Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form approved effective Aug. 31
On-Demand Webinar Offers Tools to Help Care for the Caregiver
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As the demands of COVID-19 extend into the summer and continue to stretch frontline health care workers both mentally and physically, CHA reminds hospitals that the Hospital Quality Institute’s Care for the Caregiver webinar is available as an on-demand recording.
Legislature Considers Bills Addressing Presumption in Workers’ Compensation
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The Governor’s Executive Order N-62-20 implemented a presumption in the workers’ compensation system that expires on July 5. It is CHA’s understanding that the order will not be extended. However, three bills are pending in the Legislature that seek to create a presumption, although with varying scope, conditions, and requirements.
State Files Appeal in Validity of AB 51
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The state of California has filed an appeal to the Ninth Circuit in the case challenging the validity of Assembly Bill (AB) 51 (2019). AB 51 prohibits employers from requiring employees to sign a pre-dispute arbitration agreement as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Ruling Requires Hospitals to Reveal Negotiated Rates
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A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the Department of Health and Human Services can require hospitals to reveal the prices they negotiate with insurers. As required by the Hospital Price Transparency final rule – effective Jan. 1, 2021 – hospitals will be required to post gross charges, payer-specific negotiated rates, the de-identified minimum and maximum negotiated rates, and the cash discount price for all items and services on a website in a machine-readable format. In addition, the final rule requires posting of information for 300 “shoppable” services in a consumer-friendly manner.
New Webinar Explains Medi-Cal Enrollment, Payment for COVID-19 Patients
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CHA will offer a complimentary, members-only webinar to help providers understand flexibilities in Medi-Cal enrollment and payment for services for COVID-19 patients. The program, to be held 10-11:30 a.m. (PT) July 1, will be presented by René Mollow, MSN, RN, deputy director of health care benefits and eligibility at the California Department of Health Care Services.
