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CHA 2023 Disaster Planning Conference Presents Information on Resilience and How PG&E Stays Prepared for Emergency Events
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On Oct. 3-4, CHA hosted its 2023 Disaster Planning Conference at the Sacramento Convention Center, which featured a keynote session from Natalie Johnson of management consulting firm ViDL Solutions on “Cultivating Energy in Our Modern World” and a general session from PG&E leadership staff on “Utility Response During Emergency Events.”
DHCS Postpones Disproportionate Share Hospital Cuts for July-September 2023 Payment Cycle
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On Oct. 4, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) notified CHA that due to the passage of House Resolution 5860, which delayed the implementation of the Affordable Care Act Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) reduction until after Nov. 17, the department will not reduce the July-September 2023 round of DSH payments.
Updates for the Week of Oct. 2
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Oct. 17: National Stakeholder Call with CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Quarter 2 2023 Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Checklist for Clinical Data Due Nov. 1 Claims-Based Measures 2023 Reports Available in CSV Format Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program: Claims-Detail Reports Available for […]
Federal Budget Deal Provides Relief, Albeit Temporary
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News over the weekend that federal legislators reached a deal to continue funding the government for the next 45 days is welcome for hospitals on a couple of fronts.
HQI, CHPSO Will Host Oct. 18 Webinar on Impact of Drug Shortages
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HQI and CHPSO will host a webinar on the impact of drug shortages on patients and health care operations on Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. (PT).
CDPH Issues Update Information on COVID-19 Resources for SNFs
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 23-29, recommending that all residents of skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs) with symptomatic COVID-19 be evaluated by a prescribing clinician to be considered for COVID-19 therapeutics, any oral COVID-19 therapeutics drug-drug interaction risk, and/or renal and hepatic impairment in advance of a COVID-19 diagnosis.
Department of Health Care Access and Information Will Host Webinar on Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program
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The Department of Health Care Access and Information is hosting a webinar about its Small and Rural Hospital Relief Program on Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. (PT). Registration is open for those who would like to attend.
FEMA Lifts Funding Restrictions
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With the signing of the continuing resolution (CR), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has lifted the immediate needs funding restrictions that were put into place on Aug. 29 in response to the near exhaustion of disaster relief funds and the disaster environment.
Diagnosis-Related Group Program Updates Medi-Cal FFS Payment System
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On Oct. 3, the Department of Health Care Services notified hospital providers that the diagnosis-related group (DRG) program has updated the Medi-Cal fee-for-service (FFS) payment system with the newest ICD-10-CM diagnosis and surgical procedure codes released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, effective on or after Oct. 1, 2023.
DHCS Issues Updated 2024 Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan Transition Policy Guide
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On Sept. 29, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released an updated 2024 Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan (MCP) Transition Policy Guide. It includes the new MCP Transition Monitoring and Oversight Policy and new transition-related requirements for incentive programs, as well as updates to all other sections of the policy guide. It also contains DHCS policy and related MCP requirements related to member transitions among Medi-Cal MCPs that take effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
