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.
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Proposed Regulations Address Confidentiality of Patients With Substance Use Disorder
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released two proposed rules last week about the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient information. The first proposed rule includes several changes to the law governing medical records created by federally assisted substance use disorder (FASUD) programs, also known as the Part 2 regulations.
CHA Regulatory Tracker Updates Members on Federal Regulations
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CHA reminds members that information about current and upcoming federal regulations can be found on a dedicated page of the CHA website. Developed to help members stay on top of numerous regulations, CHA’s Regulatory Tracker highlights proposed rules with comment periods, forthcoming and final rules, and includes summaries of the regulations.
Comments Due Sept. 3 on Proposed Changes to Regulations Affecting Paramedics
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The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has proposed changes to regulations governing the standards, policies, and procedures for paramedic training, scope of practice, licensure, and discipline. The modified text, as well as the Notice of Proposed Regulations, Initial Statement of Reasons, and other regulatory documents are available for review on EMSA’s website.
Updates for the Week of Aug. 19
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
Provider Claims Must Include Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers by End of Year CMS Listening Session on Potential Changes to Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, Sept. 19 CMS Posts Presentation from IRF Appeals Settlement Initiative Call
Hospitals Encouraged to Complete AHA Survey on Plan Denials and Network Adequacy
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Last week, the American Hospital Association (AHA) sent a survey to all community hospitals — both AHA members and non-members — requesting information on private plan utilization management practices and network adequacy. CHA worked with AHA to develop the survey questions and encourages members to respond by the Aug. 30 deadline.
CMS Establishes Claims Processing Requirements for Appropriate Use Criteria Program
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently instructed Medicare Administrative Contractors to accept modifier codes for appropriate use criteria (AUC) on Medicare claims for advanced diagnostic imaging services beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
CDC Updates Tuberculosis Screening Recommendations for Health Care Personnel
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In All Facilities Letter (AFL) 19-28, the California Department of Public Health has announced a nationwide shortage of the tuberculin skin test antigen Aplisol, as well as new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for tuberculosis screening of health care personnel. The notice also reminds providers that an approved program flexibility is required if a facility deviates from tuberculosis screening requirements.
Stakeholder Meeting Aug. 30 Will Discuss Clinical Laboratory, Pharmaceutical, Dietetic Services Regulations
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Center for Health Care Quality will host a meeting Aug. 30 from 2-3:30 p.m. to gather stakeholder feedback on acute care hospital clinical laboratory, pharmaceutical, and dietetic services regulations.
CHA DataSuite Analyses Released: Home Health CY 2020 Proposed Rule, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility FFY 2020 Final Rule
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CHA DataSuite has issued two hospital-specific analyses, one detailing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) calendar year 2020 Medicare home health prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule, and the other detailing federal fiscal year 2020 Medicare inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) PPS final rule.
CHA Advocates for Health Care Professionals at Lobby Day in Sacramento
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CHA joined a broad coalition of organizations in a Lobby Day at the State Capitol Aug. 20, advocating on behalf of health care professionals who would be affected by Assembly Bill (AB) 5 (Gonzalez, D-San Diego).
