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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Donate Life Month Shines a Light on Organ Donation
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April is National Donate Life Month, a time designed to draw attention to organ donation and motivate individuals to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors.
Anyone — regardless of age, ethnicity, or medical history — can register as a donor and help save the life of one of the over 21,000 people on California’s organ transplant waiting list. One organ donor can save the lives of up to eight people and heal countless others with tissue donation.
Final ‘Care for the Caregiver’ Webinar April 21
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In this unique and challenging time for health care workers, the Hospital Quality Institute — in partnership with CHA and BETA Healthcare Group — has developed a webinar designed to offer “psychological first aid” to those responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second of three complimentary members-only webinars was held today. The third and final webinar will be April 21 from 9 a.m. to noon (PT).
HQI to Host Webinar on Impact of COVID-19 on Perinatal Mental Health
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As part of its Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Learning Community, the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) will host a webinar from noon to 1 p.m. (PT) on April 16 to discuss the potentially exacerbating effects of COVID-19 on maternal mental health, and what hospitals can do to mitigate them. More information and registration are here.
Show Your Appreciation for Health Care Workers
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California health care heroes are working on the front lines as the state faces COVID-19. Our Health California (OHC), supported by hospitals and CHA, has launched an appreciation campaign to recognize the hospital employees and their families who are working day and night to keep our community safe and healthy through this outbreak.
CHA Provides Ongoing COVID-19 Updates
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To support hospitals and health systems as they continue to care for patients potentially diagnosed with COVID-19 and significantly surge their capacity in the coming weeks, CHA has created the Coronavirus Response web page as a repository of information. It features updates and guidance in an FAQ format, as well as a comprehensive list of state and federal waivers, flexes, and enforcement discretions; information on resource requests; details about Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement; and more.
Updates for the Week of April 13
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
Multi-Factor Authentication Requirement Delayed for PECOS, I&A, and NPPES Second Update to CR 11152 Implementation of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) — Revised
CMS Issues FFY 2021 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule for the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS). The provisions in the proposed rule, if finalized, would be effective Oct. 1, 2021.
CMS Issues Proposed Rule for FFY 2021 Hospice Payment Rate
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 proposed rule for hospice payment rates. The provisions in the proposed rule, if finalized, would be effective Oct. 1, 2021.
Celebrate National Volunteer Week April 19-25
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Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice, and support to causes they care about in their hospital and community. This year’s annual week of recognition is April 19-25.
CMS Issues FFY 2021 Skilled-Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 proposed rule for the skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system, which would update the Medicare payment rate and quality reporting programs. The provisions in the proposed rule, if finalized, would be effective Oct. 1, 2021.
