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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Federal Court Temporarily Stops Dialysis Premium Assistance Law
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A federal court in California has granted a preliminary injunction to prevent Assembly Bill (AB) 290 (2019) from taking effect. The law is targeted at dialysis providers that donate money to nonprofit organizations that, in turn, pay for private health insurance coverage for low-income patients — even though the patients qualify for coverage under Medicare or Medi-Cal.
Registration Open for AHA Annual Membership Meeting in D.C.
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Senior leadership from California’s hospitals is encouraged to join their colleagues at the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) federal advocacy program, April 19-21 in Washington, D.C. As with last year’s event, participants’ time and investment will be maximized by merging CHA activities with AHA’s Annual Membership Meeting.
DHCS Renames Medi-Cal Initiative
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has renamed its multi-year initiative to improve health outcomes and quality of life for California’s Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Effective immediately, the program previously known as “California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal” will be called “Medi-Cal Healthier California for All.”
Updated Patient Vaccine Statements Released
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated vaccine information statements for recombinant zoster, MMR, MMRV, varicella, and live zoster. Federal law requires that health care providers give the relevant vaccine information statement to each patient (or parent/legal representative) who is vaccinated.
CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for CY 2020
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CHA DataSuite has issued hospital-specific analyses detailing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) calendar year (CY) 2020 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) final rule.
CHA Supports Bills That Alleviate Impact of Power Shut-off Events
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Senators Steve Glazer (D-Contra Costa) and Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) unveiled legislation on Wednesday to help hospitals and all Californians deal with some of the worst effects of power outages. CHA supports the legislation (see video from press event).
Hotel Deadline Approaching for 2020 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference
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The deadline to reserve discounted sleeping rooms for the 2020 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference is Jan. 24. The conference will be held Feb. 17-19 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. To book a room, call (800) 233-1234 and reference CAHHS or California Hospital Volunteer, or visit www.calhospital.org/CAHHS-2020-hotel.
CHA Conference to Offer Human Resources Legal, Practical Insight
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Registration is now open for CHA’s members-only Human Resources Conference: Bringing Order to Chaos conference in Pasadena March 23-24, combining CHA’s annual Employee Safety and Workers Compensation seminar and its Labor and Employment seminar.
Governor Unveils State Budget Proposal
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Gov. Newsom today announced his administration’s 2020-21 state budget plan, including several proposals related to health care policy. One key component would establish an Office of Health Care Affordability, responsible for developing specific strategies and cost targets for the health care field, including enhancing transparency and ultimately creating savings for consumers; this will likely include a focus on hospital costs in the different regions of the state. CHA will provide more details as they become available.
Updates for the Week of Jan. 6
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
New Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) Required Beginning April 1 Revised Important Message from Medicare (IM) and Detailed Notice of Discharge (DND) Forms Required Beginning April 1 Quality Payment Program Updates Clinical Laboratory Data Reporting Delayed Nursing Home Quality Initiative: Draft 2020 MDS Item Sets
