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.
Newsroom
Hospitals Should Consult With Counsel on Expanded DMHC Licensure Requirements
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The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has promulgated a new general licensure regulation, effective July 1, that greatly expands the types of health care service plans requiring a license. CHA encourages members to consult with their counsel to determine how the new regulation will impact their organization.
Registration Still Available for Hospital Employee Safety Workers’ Compensation Seminar
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CHA encourages members to register now for the upcoming Hospital Employee Safety and Workers’ Compensation seminar, to be held March 14 in Costa Mesa and March 20 in Sacramento.
$750 Million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Funding Could Assist Some Hospitals with Seismic Compliance Costs
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A $750 million funding opportunity available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) could help some hospitals offset the cost of meeting seismic compliance requirements for certain acute care buildings.
Hospital Executive Helps Break Stigma of Mental Illness
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In an effort to combat the stigma associated with mental illness, Mitch Gluck, assistant hospital administrator at San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital, shared his and his family’s personal experience with Our Health California, a digital community focused on health care.
DHCS to Issue Supplemental Payment for 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program
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On March 14, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will issue the first supplemental fee-for-service (FFS) payment related to the 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program. The payment will account for the approximate 6 percent shortfall that occurred with the FFS cycle 1 payment in February of 2018.
Cal/OSHA Releases 2017-18 Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Report
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Earlier this week, Cal/OSHA released the 2017-18 Report on Workplace Violence Incidents, which addresses hospital incidents reported through the Cal/OSHA online reporting tool.
CMS Updates Hospital Star Ratings, Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to Methodology
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Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its overall hospital quality star ratings on Hospital Compare, which were last updated in December 2017.
CHA to Host Member Call on Title 22 Comments to California Department of Public Health
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CHA will host a call on March 7 from 10-11:30 a.m. (PT) to solicit member input on possible changes to Title 22 regulations. CHA will use this input to inform its comments to the California Department of Public Health’s Center for Health Care Quality, which has released seven All Facilities Letters (AFLs) requesting stakeholder feedback.
Therapy Services and Rehab Center Regulatory Review
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March 7, 2019 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., Pacific Time
The California Department of Public Health’s Center for Health Care Quality is seeking stakeholder input on possible changes to Title 22 state regulations for several areas relating to hospital provision of therapy, rehabilitation and other services. Comments are due by March 22, 2019.
For each therapy service area, Title 22 regulations include provisions addressing requirements for staff and staff supervision, space, and equipment and supplies.
Senate Health Committee Holds Hearing on Improving Performance in Commercial Health Insurance and Medi-Cal
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Earlier this week, CHA attended a Senate Health Committee informational hearing that examined strategies across all purchasers and programs that have the objective of improving the care delivered to people with chronic conditions.
