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.
Newsroom
CMS Publishes Progress Report on Review Choice Demonstration for Inpatient Rehabilitation Services, Shares ‘Helpful Hints’
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted to its website a report on the ongoing Review Choice Demonstration for Inpatient Rehabilitation Services (IRF RCD) — a program currently in Alabama and Pennsylvania that will expand to California in the future, though a specific time frame has not yet been established. ...
CDPH Issues Guidance on Skilled-Nursing Facility Reporting for Resident Payer Source
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What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 25-10, which implements new requirements for skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs) and strengthens the prohibition against facility discrimination based on a resident’s payment source, as enacted in Senate Bill 1354.
New CDPH All Facilities Letters Provide Additional Guidance for General Acute Care, Psychiatric Hospitals
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What’s happening: On Feb. 24, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released four new All Facilities Letters (AFLs) on laws that became effective Jan. 1. These AFLs affect general acute care and acute psychiatric hospitals, and other health care facilities.
What else to know: For more information, visit the CDPH’s web page https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/LNCAFL25.aspx.
DHCS Shares Flexibilities for Hospitals in Light of Los Angeles Fires
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What’s happening: On Feb. 4, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that removed certain barriers to expedite relief for survivors of the Los Angeles fires. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has also extended audit-related administrative flexibilities due to the fire and has shared with CHA highlights of these flexibilities that may affect...
OHCA Faces Tough Questions from Lawmakers, Hospitals
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What’s happening: In a March 3 hearing, members of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health pressed Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) leadership to answer questions on the impact its statewide and hospital-sector targets will have on patient care. What else to know: During the hearing’s public comment portion, nearly 20 hospitals and health care...
Court Agrees with Key CHA Arguments in Anthem Lawsuit But Will Not Hear Rest of Case
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What’s happening: A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge has ruled on CHA’s lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross, finding that it is the responsibility of health plans to arrange for and transition to post-acute care services for their members.
State Legislative Landscape Starts to Come Into Focus
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A little more than two weeks ago, the deadline passed for California lawmakers to introduce bills for this year’s legislative session. In all, some 2,350 bills are in play this year — a number in line with historical trends.
Comments on Proposed EMSA Critical, Specialty Care Program Regulations Due April 3
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What’s happening: The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) is proposing to update a chapter of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) that covers critical and specialty care programs, including as trauma, ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), stroke, and emergency medical services for children (EMSC) systems. Written comments on the proposed regulations are due April 3. What else ...
OHCA’s Rush Will Be Detrimental to Patient Care
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The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) is racing toward imposing even tighter spending growth caps well below the rate of inflation on a handful of California hospitals, which will irreparably harm patient care.
HQI to Host Patient Safety Evaluation System 2025 Virtual Summit
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What’s happening: The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is hosting the Patient Safety Evaluation System 2025 Virtual Summit on May 28-29 from 8 a.m. to noon (PT). Registration is open. What else to know: The summit will provide information to help health care professionals communicate better (internally and with patients) and improve patient care delivery. Presenters...
