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14th Annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium
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CDPH Announces Launch of New Online Application, as Required by CHA-Sponsored Legislation
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As a result of CHA’s sponsored legislation, Assembly Bill 2798 (Maienschein, 2018), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has created an online portal for hospital submission of licensure applications.
CHA, California Medical Association Issue Joint Statement on Federal Rate-Setting Proposals
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Multiple Congressional and Senate committees announced proposals this week to address the issue of patients receiving unexpected medical bills. While details have yet to be disclosed, two of the proposals would impose a benchmark rate that insurers would pay hospitals. Yesterday, CHA and the California Medical Association issued a joint media statement urging Congress to oppose benchmark rate setting, emphasizing that it will threaten access to care rather than protect patients.
CMS to Require Electronic Reporting of a Hospital Death Associated With Use of Restraint, Seclusion
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a memorandum announcing that electronic Form CMS-10455, Report of a Hospital Death Associated with the Use of Restraint or Seclusion, has replaced the paper version of the form. As of Dec. 2, hospitals can submit the reports electronically online here.
14th Annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium Hosts More Than 400 Professionals
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Behavioral health care professionals gathered Dec. 9-10 in Riverside for the 14th annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium, which featured sessions on managing change, breaking stigma, breaking down transfer barriers, and CEOs answering the question, “What keeps you up at night?” (See photo gallery)
CDPH Requests Emergency Contact for Health Facilities
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 19-38 requesting a designated emergency contact for all health facilities, as well as a designated contact to receive AFLs. To provide information, submit it through the department’s emergency contact survey site.
2020 Volunteer Conference Speaker to Explain Role of Volunteers in Complying With The Joint Commission
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This year’s California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference — to be held Feb. 17-19, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach — will feature a timely, practical session on implementing department processes that will help ensure compliance The Joint Commission’s standards.
Updates for the Week of Dec. 9
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
Use Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) To Avoid Claims Rejection OASIS Considerations for Medicare PDGM Patients – Transition LTCH Provider Preview Reports Available IRF Provider Preview Reports Available Quarterly IRF Compare Quarterly Refresh Available Quarterly LTCH Compare Refresh Available
DHCS Issues Fee-For-Service Cycle 4 Supplemental Payment for 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program
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On Dec. 16, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will issue the fourth supplemental fee-for-service (FFS) payment related to the 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program, representing the approximate 30% shortfall that occurred with the FFS Cycle 4 payment in April 2018.
CHA Comments on the Future of CMS’ Program Integrity Efforts
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CHA has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to its request for information (RFI) on the future of the agency’s program integrity efforts.
