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DEA Moves Cannabis-Derived Drug From Schedule I to Schedule V
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The Drug Enforcement Administration has moved Epidiolex from Schedule I to Schedule V. According to All Facilities Letter 19-06, issued last week by the California Department of Public Health, cannabis-derived drugs that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that have no more than 0.1 percent residual tetrahydrocannabinols will be moved to Schedule V. Currently, only Epidiolex meets those requirements. Drugs that do not meet these criteria may not be prescribed or dispensed.
CDPH to Hold Stakeholder Meeting on Hospital Emergency Services Regulations
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will host a stakeholder meeting on March 1 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Sacramento to discuss updating emergency services regulations for general acute care hospitals.
CHA Responds to Request for Information on Accrediting Organization Conflicts of Interest
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CHA has submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), responding to its request for information on the relationship between Medicare-approved accrediting organizations (AOs), their consultative entities and the health care facilities they accredit.
DHCS to Host Webinars on Medi-Cal HIE Onboarding Program
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On Feb. 22 from 10-11 a.m. (PT), the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host a webinar about the California Medi-Cal Health Information Exchange Onboarding Program.
Privacy Breach Reports Due March 1
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Federal law requires hospitals and other HIPAA-covered entities to report all 2018 HIPAA privacy breaches affecting fewer than 500 patients to the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by March 1. This requirement also applies to hospitals that have already notified affected patients and the California Department of Public Health.
2019 California Hospital Compliance Manual Now Available
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CHA has released the 10th edition of the Hospital Compliance Manual, written specifically to help California’s hospital compliance officers, chief financial officers, legal counsel, and risk managers stay abreast of pertinent state and federal laws. The manual focuses on high-risk compliance issues and addresses the key components of an effective compliance plan.
Next Covered California Board Meeting Scheduled for Feb. 21
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Covered California will hold its next board meeting on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Sacramento. The meeting is scheduled to include a report from Executive Director Peter Lee, as well as updates on policy and action items including qualified health plan contracting for 2020. A meeting agenda is available online.
DHCS Provides Health Homes Program Update
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released an update on the Health Homes Program, including current and future implementation counties, and counties where the program will not be implemented.
2019 Hospital Volunteer Conference Inspires Volunteers Statewide
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The annual California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference (view photo gallery) took place earlier this week in Sacramento. Hosted by the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Volunteer Services, the conference brought together more than 200 hospital volunteers and volunteer leaders, as well as 31 speakers, 14 exhibitors, and several pet therapy animals.
CHA Comments on Cal MediConnect Program Extension
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently requested input on how the Cal MediConnect program can provide a better member experience or otherwise improve care and care coordination. Today, CHA submitted comments that outline the challenges hospital case managers continue to experience in the discharge planning process.
