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CDPH to Hold Stakeholder Meetings on Regulations for Dialysis Service and Hospital Rehabilitation, Supportive Services
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The California Department of Public Health has announced two upcoming stakeholder meetings: one on Oct. 10 to solicit feedback on regulations related to dialysis service and organ transplant centers, and one on Oct. 15 to discuss hospital rehabilitation, outpatient, and supportive services regulations.
DHCS Releases New Hospital Directed Payment Data Sets
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Last week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released a new hospital directed payment data set, available via the Secure File Transfer Protocol site. The site is intended only for file transfers, and uploaded files will be deleted within 45 days. The data cover state fiscal year 2017-18 Phase 2 (Jan. 1–June 30, 2018), and the name of the new file will be “HospitalName_1718_P2.”
Proposition 56 Graduate Medical Education Grant Application Cycle Opens
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Grant applications for California’s graduate medical education (GME) CalMedForce program are being accepted through Oct. 28. The $40 million in available funding is allocated for primary care and emergency medicine residency programs, with priority given to programs that benefit medically underserved areas and populations.
Alternate Destination Provisions Removed From Proposed Paramedic Regulations; Pilot Projects Extended
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In its fourth round of requesting public comments on proposed regulations for paramedic training and scope of practice, the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) removed provisions permitting paramedics to transport patients to sobering centers and mental health crisis stabilization units. Simultaneously, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development announced it will extend authorization for pilot alternate destination projects through November 2021.
CHA Seminar Will Feature CDPH Updates on Center for Health Care Quality
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CHA will host a seminar Nov. 19 in Sacramento and Nov. 21 in Pasadena featuring California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Deputy Director Heidi Steinecker, who will share her vision and plan for change within the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality.
CHA Releases Final Draft Model of 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program
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Yesterday, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted a final draft of the Hospital Fee Program (VI) fee and payment model to the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS). Over the past six months, CHA has worked closely with DHCS in finalizing the next hospital fee program. The model should be considered a final draft until the state receives official CMS approval, though CHA and DHCS do not expect significant changes during the CMS review and approval process.
Nominations Sought for Technical Expert Panel on Reevaluation of Inpatient Claims-Based Outcome Measures
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation – Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) to reevaluate CMS claims-based hospital outcome measures previously developed by CORE. CORE is seeking nominations for a technical expert panel (TEP) to provide input for the reevaluation process.
CMS Issues Final Rule on Hospital, Home Health Discharge Planning
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule revising requirements for discharge planning for hospitals, critical access hospitals, and home health agencies. The provisions in the final rule will take effect in approximately 60 days, and CMS will provide additional interpretative guidance in the near future.
CHA Submits Comments on Area Wage Index, Price Transparency Proposals in OPPS Proposed Rule
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CHA submitted comments on the calendar year (CY) 2020 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Members are encouraged to use the letter, and additional template letters from CHA and the American Hospital Association, to support hospitals’ opposition to CMS’ unlawful proposals.
CMS Issues Final Rule Revising Medicare Conditions of Participation to Reduce Burden
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule revising the Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and Conditions of Coverage for hospitals, home health providers, transplant centers, ambulatory surgical centers, and other providers and facilities. Among the revised CoPs are requirements for hospital emergency preparedness, as well as infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship programs.
