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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Four New Analyses Cover Medicare Quality Programs, Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary, Inpatient Quality Measure Trends, Value-Based Purchasing
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What’s happening: CHA DataSuite released four hospital-specific analyses intended to provide hospitals with a preview of impacts and trends related to various programs.
HCAI’s Advisory Guide Explains Health Care Microgrid Requirements and More
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What’s happening: Due to the continuity of electrical power required to support patient care, requirements for health care microgrids are above and beyond those of traditional microgrids — and health care facilities with microgrid projects under the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI’s) jurisdiction can turn to a new microgrid advisory guide for...
Learn About California’s Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program at Upcoming Virtual Workshop
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What’s happening: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a virtual public workshop on May 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PT) to share developments on California’s Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which will require certain entities doing business in California to annually report specific emission data.
Upcoming Webinar to Detail IPPS Proposed Rule’s Impact
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What’s happening: On May 21, CHA will host a members-only webinar to discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule, which includes a net 2.4% payment rate increase — far below what hospitals need to keep up with rising costs and health...
CHA Recommends Prop 35 Funding Methodology to DHCS
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What’s happening: On April 25, CHA submitted to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) comments on how to best allocate Proposition (Prop) 35 funding in 2025 and beyond.
Next Week’s Prop 35 Webinar to Examine Delays, Share CHA’s Strategy
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What’s happening: On May 8, CHA will host a members-only webinar to provide an overview of Proposition (Prop) 35 and CHA’s strategy to push for expeditious implementation, and share when dollars may realistically flow to hospitals.
CDPH Announces Stakeholder Meeting on Psychiatric Hospital Staffing Regulations
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What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released All Facilities Letter (AFL) 25-16 on April 29, announcing the beginning of its regulatory process for establishing nurse-to-patient ratios in acute psychiatric hospitals.
Acute Psychiatric Hospitals Should Review Adverse Event Reporting Policies
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What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health released All Facilities Letter (AFL) 25-15 on April 29, reminding acute psychiatric hospitals about existing requirements to report adverse events and unusual occurrences.
Members-Only Summaries Detail Post-Acute Care, Psychiatric Facility Payment Provisions for FFY 2026
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What’s happening: Summaries of the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS), skilled-nursing facility (SNF) PPS, hospice wage index, and inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) PPS proposed rules are now available.
New Regulations Address AI Use in Employment Decisions, Change Recordkeeping Requirements
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What’s happening: California’s Civil Rights Council has approved new regulations aimed at reducing discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in employment-related decisions and extending the time employers must retain records.
