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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2020 Legislative Wrap-Up Webinar to Review High-Impact Bills
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CHA will host a legislative wrap-up webinar on Nov. 16 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (PT) to review bills from the 2020 legislative session that are most impactful to health care providers.
VA to Reconsider Payments to Providers for Some Denied Claims
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its third-party administrators, Optum and TriWest, will reconsider payments to providers whose claims were denied because of simple routing errors, including claims that were submitted to the wrong VA payer (VA or a TPA).
Agencies Update Advisory on Ransomware Activity Targeting U.S. Hospitals
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The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Department of Health and Human Services have updated Alert AA20-302A: Ransomware Activity Targeting the Healthcare and Public Health Sector to include the latest cybercriminal threat information facing U.S. hospitals.
CMS Issues Part II of 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued Part II of the calendar year (CY) 2022 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. The proposed changes described in Advance Notice Parts I and II are expected to increase plan revenue by 2.82%.
CMS Issues CY 2021 DMEPOS Proposed Rule and Competitive Bidding Program Information
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposed rule updating payment methodologies for the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedule for calendar year (CY) 2021. In addition, CMS announced changes to the DMEPOS competitive bidding program (CBP) for 2021, which will be limited to off-the-shelf knee and back braces.
Care Can’t Wait Google Insights Poll Results Available
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CHA now has results from its fourth Google insights poll on willingness to seek care during the COVID-19 pandemic. See what the public is thinking about telehealth, state and federal support for hospitals, and more.
CEO Message: Politics Aside, Hospitals Need Help
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The 2020 presidential, congressional, and state races, along with several important ballot initiatives, will be decided by voters in just a few days, and while the election can feel all-consuming at times, the mission of health care providers remains unchanged as you press on through a pandemic whose spread is accelerating each week.
Care Can’t Wait Google Insights Poll Results Available
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In October, CHA conducted its fourth Google insights poll on willingness to seek care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDPH Revises Hospital Visitation Recommendations, SNF Visitation Requirements
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On Oct. 23, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released revised recommendations for hospital visitors and support person policies in All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-38.5.
CHA Publishes Lobbying Percentage of Dues for Medicare Cost Reports
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Hospitals are required to adjust their Medicare cost reports to eliminate the portion of association membership dues related to certain unallowable lobbying expenses as defined by Medicare. Each year, CHA calculates the unallowable-cost portion of association dues, which differ by geographic region and by tax status.
