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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Learn About GME Reimbursement in Webinar Series
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An upcoming two-part webinar series — free and hosted by Physicians for a Healthy California’s GME Startup Solutions and HORNE LLP — seeks to empower graduate medical education (GME) champions to grow and diversify California’s physician workforce pipeline.
CDPH Conducting Monoclonal Antibodies Needs Assessment
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) invites health care facilities to complete a brief survey (five to seven minutes) to support the equitable allocation of the limited supply of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of COVID-19.
CHA Issues Summary of Final Rule on ACA Coverage, Updated Payment Parameters for 2022
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the final rule that finalizes certain payment parameters and additional policy changes for health insurance issuers and the health insurance marketplaces (exchanges), applicable to the 2022 plan year and beyond. The final rule is effective Nov. 26.
Reconsideration Requests for Provider Relief Fund Phase 3 Payments Due by Nov. 12
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Providers who believe their Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 3 payment was not calculated correctly can request a reconsideration. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will accept PRF reconsideration requests for Phase 3 payments until 8:59:59 p.m. (PT) on Nov. 12.
Updates for the Week of September 27
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
HRSA Releases Application Instructions, Template, Updated FAQs for Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released additional materials that support the application process for the Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural distribution. These include a sample application and application instructions. Of note, the instructions also include links to “technical assistance” documents that providers are encouraged to...
Communications Roundup
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CHA communications highlights for September include:
CHA Key Messages Available on Hospital Price Transparency
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As hospitals work to implement the new federal rule on price transparency, CHA is providing these key messages for your use or customization when talking with policymakers, the media, or the public about this issue. AHA also has several useful resources.
CMS to Pay for COVID-19 Booster Shots
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced will pay the full cost of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots to providers without cost-sharing for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program beneficiaries.
CHA DataSuite Releases Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program FFY 2022 Analysis
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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 Medicare inpatient Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, designed in the Business Intelligence platform.
