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.
Newsroom
Lobby Day Will Urge Legislators to Reconsider Prop. 55 Funding
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On March 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., CHA will host a lobby day for members to share their concerns about Proposition 55 revenue with Senate and Assembly budget subcommittee members and legislative leadership.
New Resources Help Meet Serious Mental Illness Needs in Disasters
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a series of resources intended to help providers incorporate, in their disaster planning, strategies to care for patients with serious mental illness.
Webinar To Address Network Provider Status Under Hospital Fee Program
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On March 14 from 9-10:30 a.m. (PT), the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host a second webinar to provide guidance to health plans and hospitals on changes to the network provider requirements under the Hospital Fee Program.
2019 Federal Regulatory Calendar Available
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CHA has issued a regulatory calendar outlining anticipated federal action in 2019. Calendar timelines are derived from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Unified Agenda and include the regulations on which CHA has already submitted comments or anticipates doing so.
CHA Responds to Covered California RFI on Refreshing Contractual Expectations
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Today, CHA submitted comments responding to Covered California’s request for information on contractual obligations for qualified health plans.
Plumas District Hospital Named a Rural Center of Excellence
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UC Davis Health has named Plumas District Hospital as its newest Rural Center of Excellence, a designation that recognizes the Quincy-based provider as a training site for UC Davis medical students and for its emphasis on quality clinical care – particularly in maternity services, medical training, and performance improvement.
AHA Updates 340B Good Stewardship Resources
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Yesterday, the American Hospital Association (AHA) released updated resources for its 340B Good Stewardship Principles. To date, more than 60 percent of California’s 340B hospitals have signed on to the AHA commitment.
Governor Appoints Pediatrician to Lead Health and Human Services Agency
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Gov. Newsom has appointed Mark Ghaly, practicing pediatrician and director of health and social impact for Los Angeles County, as secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency. According to the Governor’s announcement, Ghaly will help advance proposals to lower prescription drug costs and provide coverage to young undocumented adults, among other health care agenda items.
CHA Issues Summaries on Interoperability Proposed Rules
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CHA has issued detailed summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, of the interoperability proposed rules recently published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
California Delegation Shows Strong Support for Equitable Distribution of Livers
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In a large showing of bipartisan support, 38 members of the California congressional delegation co-signed a letter on the equitable distribution of livers for transplantation. In total, more than 80 members of Congress signed the letter.
