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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CMS Issues FFY 2020 Skilled-Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 proposed rule for the skilled-nursing facility prospective payment system (SNF PPS). The provisions in the proposed rule, if finalized, would be effective Oct. 1, 2020.
EEO-1 Reporting Obligation Is a Moving Target
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The status of the revised EEO-1 Report has caused much confusion for employers. Revised data reporting requirements could become effective as soon as May 31.
Health Care Providers Reminded to Be Vigilant in Identifying, Isolating Measles Cases
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With 21 measles cases reported in California this year, the California Department of Public Health has offered detailed recommendations — through All Facilities Letter 19-17 — for identifying and addressing the disease. The cases reported so far have resulted in hundreds of investigations of possible contact as well as transmission of the disease in emergency departments and other health care settings.
CMS Issues FFY 2020 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system (IRF PPS) for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020. If finalized, the provisions would be effective Oct. 1, 2020.
DHCS Releases 2017-18 Phase 2 Volume Charts for Hospital Fee Directed Payments
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Last Friday, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released state fiscal year (SFY) 2017-18 Phase 2 encounter volume charts for the Hospital Fee Program to all health plans and hospitals. The data cover Jan. 1 – June 30, 2018, and are available via the secure file transfer protocol site.
Hospitals to Receive Cycle 9 FFS Payments, Managed Care Payment Schedules
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Earlier this month, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) collected from hospitals the fees associated with the Cycle 9 fee-for-service (FFS) payments. As previously shared, hospitals will receive the corresponding FFS payment on April 22.
Comment Deadline Extended for Interoperability Proposed Rules
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In response to requests from CHA and other stakeholders, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the comment period for its two proposed rules on interoperability and information blocking to June 3.
CMS Issues FFY 2020 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Proposed Rule
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Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule for the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS).
Hospitals Celebrate During National Healthcare Volunteer Week
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Last week, hospitals throughout California held events to honor their volunteers during National Healthcare Volunteer Week. See CHA’s photo gallery for a sampling of celebrations and recognition programs.
CHA Regulatory Tracker Informs Members About Upcoming Federal Regulations
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In preparation for another busy regulatory season, CHA reminds members that information on proposed and final federal rules, as well as executive orders, 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 open, forthcoming and final rules along with summaries of the regulations.
