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Time to Speak Out Against Budget Proposals That Threaten Health Care
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As a federal debate heats up over legislation that could bring historic cuts to Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal), it’s essential that California’s federal representatives hear from hospital leaders about how these cuts would devastate both access to health care and hospitals struggling to deliver vital health services.
Medicare Patient Reclassification Notices Now in Effect
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What’s happening: Effective Feb. 14, providers are required to issue a Medicare Change of Status Notice (MCSN) to eligible patients who were admitted as hospital inpatients, but the hospital subsequently reclassified them as outpatients who are receiving observation services. What else to know: This requirement only applies to patients with traditional Medicare as the primary...
HCAI Issues Advisory Guide for Building, Remodeling Acute Psychiatric Facilities
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What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) recently released an advisory guide for new construction of acute psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric nursing units provided within general acute care hospitals, and special treatment programs within skilled-nursing facilities — and remodeling or alterations to existing structures of this kind. What else to know: The...
Hospital Fee Program Fees Due March 7
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What’s happening: Hospital Quality Assurance Fee (HQAF) program 8 fees for the Jan. 1-June 30, 2023, managed care directed payment cycle are due March 7 — and the invoice will be 15% higher than the modeled fee amount. What else to know: The fee is increased because the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is...
‘Building the Healthcare Workforce’ Grant Program Proposals Due April 1
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What’s happening: To address the chronic health care provider shortage in its counties, the County Medical Services Program (CMSP) Governing Board has released a request for proposals (RFP) for its new Building the Healthcare Workforce (BHW) grant program. The application deadline is April 1 at 3 p.m. (PT). What else to know: This BHW grant...
Explore Critical Issues Shaping Rural Health Care at 2025 Symposium
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What’s happening: On March 10-11 — in less than three weeks — California’s rural hospital industry partners, policymakers, and C-suite health care professionals will gather in Sacramento for CHA’s Rural Health Care Symposium, where they’ll connect on critical issues shaping rural health care. What else to know: Registration for this two-day event is open to...
New Analysis Shares Potential Impact of FFY 2026 Value-Based Purchasing Program (Third Quarter 2024 Data Update)
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What’s happening: CHA DataSuite issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program, which is based on the most recent publicly available data and program rules established by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The analysis is intended to give hospitals a preview of the potential impact of the federal fiscal year (FFY)...
Participant User Guide Assists Hospitals That Signed State’s Data Sharing Agreement
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What’s happening: The Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) has released a Participant User Guide for hospitals that have signed the California Data Exchange Framework’s (Dxf) Data Sharing Agreement. The guide explains the information exchange process of health and social services information and outlines how requests for information between Dxf participants — including admission,...
Correction Requests for Medicare Hospital FFY 2026 Wage Index, Occupational Mix Revised Data Due Feb. 18
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What’s happening: CHA DataSuite issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 wage index and occupational mix revised data — and it is imperative that hospitals review these data, as they have until Feb. 18 to submit requests for either error corrections or revisions. What else to know: The data...
CHA Report Finds Labor and Delivery Closures Driven by Three Factors
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What’s happening: Maternal health care is in the spotlight both nationally and in California, with a focus on declining birth rates and improving equitable outcomes. A new report from CHA centers on one aspect of access to maternity services: factors driving the decline in hospital-based labor and delivery unit availability. What else to know: The...
