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CHA DataSuite Issues 2020 Skilled-Nursing Facility Proposed Rule Analysis
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CHA DataSuite has released hospital-specific analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 Medicare skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule, intended to show providers how Medicare fee-for-service payments may change from FFY 2019 to FFY 2020 based on the policies set forth in the final rule.
DHCS Invites Hospitals to Participate in Medical Interpretation Services Survey
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Tthe California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is conducting a study — as required by Assembly Bill 635 (Chapter 600, Statutes of 2016) — to identify current requirements for medical interpretation services. The findings will inform the department’s recommendations for future strategies related to medical interpretation services for Medi-Cal members with limited English proficiency.
PG&E Expands, Enhances Wildfire Safety Efforts
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Given the continued and growing threat of extreme weather, and as an additional precautionary measure following the 2017 and 2018 wildfires, PG&E is enhancing and expanding its Community Wildfire Safety Program to further reduce wildfire risks and help keep customers and communities safe.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of Inpatient Prospective Payment System FFY 2020 Proposed Rule
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CHA has provided member hospitals and health systems with hospital-specific CHA DataSuite analyses showing how Medicare inpatient fee-for-service (FFS) payments will change from federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to FFY 2020 based on the policies put forth in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) FFY 2020 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule.
CHA Submits Comments on Alternate Destination, Paramedic Regulations
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Earlier this week, CHA submitted comments on the Emergency Medical Services Agency’s (EMSA) proposed regulations that would allow emergency medical services providers to transport patients to the hospital or other care setting that best meets patients’ needs.
Upcoming Conferences to Focus on Opioid Crisis
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The Health Services Advisory Group’s Hospital Improvement Innovation Network will hold conferences over the next two months — June 25 in Pasadena and July 10 in Sacramento — focused on combating the opioid crisis.
Application Period Open for National Quality Award
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The American Hospital Association is now accepting applications for its annual Quest for Quality Prize, which recognizes health care leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health in communities. Applications are due Sept. 30; successful applicants will demonstrate commitments to access, health, innovation, affordability, and partnership.
Our Health California Wins National Awards
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Our Health California (OHC) — CHA’s digital community of more than 1 million supporters — has been awarded two national health care advertising awards for its promotion of one hospital’s efforts to care for homeless patients, as well as its work to raise awareness of and destigmatize mental health issues.
DHCS to Issue Revised Fee-For-Service Cycle 10 Invoice for 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program
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Later this week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will send hospitals a revised invoice covering the last fee-for-service (FFS) payment (April-June 2019) related to the 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program. While the due date to DHCS will remain July 3, the overall fees for each hospital will be less than previously shared due to a slight over-collection from the Hospital Fee Program managed care cycles MC 1 and MC 2a (Jan. 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).
DHCS Issues Fee-For-Service Cycle 2 Supplemental Payment for 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program
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Yesterday, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) issued the second supplemental fee-for-service (FFS) payment related to the 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program, accounting for the approximate 20% shortfall that occurred with the FFS cycle 2 payment in March 2018.
