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CMS Announces New Part D Payment Modernization Model

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new Part D Payment Modernization model, available through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, for Part D and Medicare Advantage (MA) drug plans beginning in January 2020.

CDC Issues Health Advisory on Penicillin-Resistant Strain of Brucella Bacteria

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A new health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shares information about an investigation of a penicillin-resistant strain of Brucella spreading across the U.S. Suspected to be linked to consumption of unpasteurized milk from a farm in Pennsylvania, cases have now been identified in 19 states — including California. More information on the infection and recommended treatment is available in the advisory.

EMSA Proposes Updated Stroke, STEMI and EMSC Regulations

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The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has released three sets of proposed regulations for a 15-day comment period. The proposals are intended to establish standardized best practices for their respective systems.

CHA Comments on Covered California’s Draft Options for Improving Affordability

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Yesterday, CHA submitted comments on Covered California’s draft Options to Improve Affordability in California’s Health Insurance Market. In the letter, CHA reiterates its readiness to partner with Covered California and the Legislature to build upon the Affordable Care Act by implementing premium and cost-sharing subsidies, an individual mandate and penalty, and reinsurance.

HQI Leader Honored for Work on Hospital Quality Transparency

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Last week, Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) President & CEO Julie Morath was honored by the Patient Safety Movement Foundation with its Beau Biden Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes California hospitals’ participation in an effort, led by HQI, to provide consumers with easily accessible, meaningful information about hospital quality.

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