The newsroom includes access to CHA News, which provides timely information to members every Monday and 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
CHA Webinar Will Clarify Changes to Bundled Payments Model
At a March 21 webinar, CHA will have experts available to share information and recommendations on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recently announced extension of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced model.
CMS Issues New QAPI Interpretive Guidelines
On March 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new interpretive guidelines that explain what hospitals must do to comply with the Condition of Participation for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
CMS Issues Guidance for States on Medicaid Third-Party Liability Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued guidance for states on two new Medicaid third-party liability requirements. The guidance is based on requirements reflected in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 and from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gallardo v. Marstiller.
Physicians Must Consolidate Loans By May 1 to Obtain Loan Forgiveness
Physicians interested in pursuing public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) under new Department of Education rules should consolidate their loans into direct government loans by May 1. Physicians cannot obtain PSLF without a direct government loan.
President Biden Releases 2024 Budget Request
On March 9, President Biden released his $6.9 trillion proposed budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2024 to Congress.
Office of Health Care Affordability Accepting Applications for Advisory Committee
The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), which recently announced its eight board members, has opened the application process to serve on the advisory committee.
Rural Health Care Symposium Pre-Conference Workshop Designed to Help Governance Boards
CHA’s Rural Health Care Symposium features an April 10 pre-conference workshop on making governance boards of rural hospitals more effective in turbulent times.
Updates for the Week of March 6
Choose From 11 Breakout Sessions at PSES Summit
In addition to the keynote topic on attaining zero harm goals and two Safe Tables, attendees at the 2023 Patient Safety Evaluation System Summit on May 9-10 can choose from 11 breakout sessions.
CalBridge Funding Will Help Train Behavioral Health Navigators
On March 1, the Department of Health Care Services awarded more than $4.6 million to 39 hospitals with emergency departments (EDs). Each hospital received $120,000 to train behavioral health navigators to help expand access to substance use disorder and mental health services.