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DHCS Releases Private Hospital-Directed Payment Encounter Files
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What’s happening: On March 14, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) uploaded three new hospital-directed payment encounter files, available via the Secure File Transfer Protocol site, that hospitals must download as soon as possible — they will be deleted within 45 days of the upload date.
In-Person LEAD Academy in Sonoma Begins May 6
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Editor’s note: This article was updated on April 1 at 9:35 a.m. to reflect that the In-Person LEAD Academy dates have shifted. What’s happening: The Hospital Association of Southern California’s (HASC’s) In-Person LEAD Academy — geared toward health care managers who are either new to their position or looking to enhance their skills — is...
New CHCF Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Medi-Cal Across All Parties
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What’s happening: On March 3, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) released a statewide poll that assesses attitudes about Medi-Cal and Covered California, and possible reductions to federal funding for both programs.
Upcoming HCAI Webinar Covers Nonstructural Performance Category 5 Water Rationing Plan
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What’s happening: On March 27, the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI’s) Seismic Compliance Unit is holding a webinar from 9-10 a.m. (PT) on the requirement for the nonstructural performance category (NPC) 5 water rationing plan, which would support 72 hours of emergency operations.
Upcoming Webinar Discusses New CDPH Hospital Bed Tracking System
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What’s happening: Using the system developed by the Hospital Association of Oregon, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched implementation of a statewide, real-time bed tracking system: the Hospital Bed and Emergency Medical Services System (HBEDS). What else to know: On April 3, CHA is hosting a members-only webinar to share CDPH’s goals...
MedPAC Issues Report to Congress with Payment Recommendations
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What’s happening: On March 13, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its report to Congress that includes fiscal year 2026 payment recommendations for hospitals and other Medicare fee-for-service payment systems.
What else to know: In the report, MedPAC urges Congress to update the base payment rate for hospitals by current law plus 1%.
Hospitals: Now Is the Time to Speak Up About the Impact of Medicaid Cuts
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What’s happening: As Congress works on a federal budget for 2026 that could result in devastating cuts to Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), it is imperative that all hospital leaders let members of Congress know directly the impact these cuts will have on the people and communities they represent. One effective method is to submit an op-ed...
CHA Symposium Convenes Hospital CEOs Amid Uncertainty
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What’s happening: Leaders from California’s rural and critical access hospitals gathered on March 10-11 for the 40th CHA Rural Health Care Symposium. What else to know: This year’s symposium in Sacramento saw a record attendance of about 80 CEOs and other rural hospital leaders. With major challenges looming at both the state and national levels,...
2025 Emergency Services Forum Returns to Newport Beach
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What’s happening: In just over six weeks, the Emergency Services Forum returns to Newport Beach, where emergency services professionals will gather for a day of learning, discussion, and networking. What else to know: The forum, held May 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is open for registration. The deadline for booking at the discounted...
As Federal Budget Talks Progress, New Resources Can Help Tell Hospitals’ Stories
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As Congress deliberates on stopgap measures to fund the government for 2025, the House of Representatives has passed a budget resolution for 2026 calling for $2 trillion in spending cuts, including $880 billion to come from programs overseen by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which — in addition to energy, the environment, and other issues — oversees Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California).
