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Results of Annual National Drug Use and Health Survey Available
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency has released results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use Health, summarizing many factors related to substance use nationally, including initiation of substance use, perceived risk, substance use disorders, associated mental illness, and substance use treatment. An overview of the study and detailed tables are also available.
CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2020 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Final Rule
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CHA has issued a summary, prepared by DataGen, Inc., of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) final rule addressing rate updates and policy changes to the Medicare inpatient psychiatric facilities prospective payment system for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020.
Updates for the Week of Aug. 26
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
New Documentation Requirements for Filing Medicare Cost Reports Special Open Door Forum: Developing a Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) Tool CASPER Quality Measure Reports Fact Sheet SNF Provider Preview Reports Now Available; Review by Sept. 16 Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model — Revised and Additional Manual Instructions
CHA Files Declaration Supporting State Legal Action to Oppose New Public Charge Rule
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CHA President & CEO Carmela Coyle this week filed a declaration supporting a federal court lawsuit brought by the state of California and others challenging the federal government’s recent expansion of the public charge rule — regulatory changes that will dramatically increase the number of immigrants denied admission to the U.S. The declaration explains that the changes will impair access to care, affect health outcomes for entire families, and lead to a significant loss of health insurance coverage throughout the state.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of Inpatient Prospective Payment System FFY 2020 Final 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 2020 based on policies in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) FFY 2020 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule.
New Report Examines Increasing Primary Care Capacity
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Based on findings from a survey and focus groups of educators, nurses, and employers, a newly released report offers evidence-based recommendations to help educational institutions prepare registered nurses for the future of primary care.
CHA Issues CY 2020 Outpatient Prospect Payment System Proposed Rule Summary — Register for Member Forum
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CHA has issued a summary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) calendar year (CY) 2020 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule. In addition, CHA will host a member forum on Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. (PT) to review several key provisions outlined below and to solicit member input for draft comments. Register for the forum by noon (PT) on Sept. 10.
Disaster Planning Conference to Feature Tour of Cal Tech Seismo Lab
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This year’s Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Conference – to be held Sept. 10-11 in Pasadena – will feature a tour of Caltech’s Seismological Lab. Internationally recognized for excellence in geophysical research and academics, the lab serves as a focal point for earthquake information in Southern California and the world.
CHA Issues Summaries of Post-Acute Prospective Payment System Final Rules
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CHA has issued summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, of the final rules for the inpatient rehabilitation facility, skilled-nursing facility and long-term care hospital prospective payment systems for federal fiscal year 2020.
CHA to Host Member Forum on Specialty Care Models Proposed Rule
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CHA will host a member forum Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. (PT) to solicit member feedback on the specialty care models proposed rule, recently issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). While CMS proposes to establish two new mandatory payment models, the forum will focus on the Radiation Oncology (RO) Model.
