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CDPH Issues AFL on Public Safety Power Shutoff Power Outage Reporting
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 19-30, providing details and resources for hospitals on California energy companies’ plans to potentially turn off their power during a wildfire, high winds, or other extreme weather events.
Upcoming Webinar Will Explain 2020 Labor and Employment Laws
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CHA will host a member-only Labor & Employment Law Legislative Updates webinar Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. – noon. Informative and interactive, the webinar will focus on new laws that take effect in 2020 and recommendations for implementation, and will include a robust question-and-answer period.
CHA Comments on Proposed Changes to Long-Term Care Requirements
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CHA has submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule to revise the requirements for long-term care facilities, including skilled-nursing facilities.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of FFY 2020 HAC Reduction Program, Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Final Rule
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CHA DataSuite has issued hospital-specific analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program and Medicare inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) final rule.
Proposals Due Oct. 1 for Presentations at Community Health Improvement Conference
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The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI), an affiliate of the American Hospital Association, seeks presenters for its 2020 conference to share innovative strategies for addressing health-related community challenges. The conference will be held June 15-17, 2020, in Cleveland, and proposals are due Oct. 1.
CMS Revises Guidance for Hospital Outreach Laboratory CLFS Reporting Requirements
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued revised guidance for laboratories that are required to report private payer data for laboratory tests under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (CLFS). In response to advocacy from CHA, CMS revised its guidance for hospital outreach laboratories on reporting applicable information attributed to non-patients.
California Health and Human Services Agency Develops Public Charge Guide
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The California Health and Human Services Agency has developed a two-page guide — to the federal government’s new public charge rule, which changes the policy under which the federal government can deny immigrants U.S. entry or adjustment to their legal permanent resident status (e.g., green card) if they are determined likely to become dependent on public programs as their main source of support. The guide —which will be updated periodically — includes information on the programs subject to the new rule, who is affected, its impact on permanent legal residents, links to legal resources, and more.
Livanta to Conduct Audit of Memorandum of Agreement Compliance
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Livanta – the Medicare beneficiary and family-centered care quality improvement organization (BFCC-QIO) for California – will be conducting a compliance audit on whether hospitals have completed their required Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
Updates for the Week of Sept. 9
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
Deadline Approaching for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Appeals Settlement Option: Sept. 17 Long-Term Care Hospital, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, and Hospice Provider Preview Reports Available CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long-Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum, Sept 19 Provider Claims Must Include Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers by End of Year CMS Listening Session on Potential Changes to Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, Sept. 19
CHA Comments on Radiation Oncology Model Outlined in Specialty Care Models Proposed Rule
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CHA submitted comments on the proposed mandatory Radiation Oncology Model (RO Model) detailed in the specialty care models proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In the letter, CHA warns that there could be unintended consequences hindering access to oncology care in California if the RO Model is not modified. Comments are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on Sept. 16. Members are encouraged to use the draft to submit their own comments.
