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DHCS Issues Guidance on Timely Claims Payments by Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans
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On July 26, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released an All-Plan Letter reminding Medi-Cal managed care plans of their responsibility to pay providers on a timely basis.
CMS Issues FFY 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule.
CHA Will Host Webinar on OPPS, PFS Proposed Rules
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On Aug. 21, CHA is hosting a members-only webinar to discuss key provisions in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) calendar year 2024 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule and physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule.
CHA Issues Summaries of Three FFY 2024 Medicare Payment Final Rules
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CHA has issued members-only summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the final rules updating the Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs), and hospice facilities for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024. These regulations are effective Oct. 1.
CMS Announces New Payment Model for Dementia Care
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which will launch on July 1, 2024, and run for eight years. It aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, reduce strain on unpaid caregivers, and help people remain in their homes and communities through a package of care coordination and management, caregiver education and support, and respite services.
HCAI to Hold Webinar on AB 1882 Signage and Reporting Requirements
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The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) will hold an additional webinar on Assembly Bill (AB) 1882 requirements — on Aug. 31 from 11 a.m. to noon (PT) — to review the requirements of Policy Intent Notice 75.
CMS Issues Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule
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On July 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule. CMS estimates that total payments to IRFs in FFY 2024 will increase by 4% ($355 million) compared with 2023.
CMS Issues Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule
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On July 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule. CMS estimates that in FFY 2024, total payments to IPFs will increase by 2.3% ($70 million) compared with 2023. This is an increase from the 1.9% ($55 million) that was recommended in the proposed rule.
CHA Responds to Senate Request for Information on 340B Program
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. CHA submitted comments in response to a bipartisan request from six U.S. senators seeking information on the 340B Drug Pricing Program. In the letter, CHA shared information to underscore the importance of the 340B program in maintaining access to health care […]
CHA DataSuite Released FFY 2025 Preliminary Wage Index and Occupational Mix Data Analysis
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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2025 preliminary wage index and occupational mix data. The analysis is intended to provide hospitals with a comparative review of the wage and occupational mix data that will be used to develop the FFY 2025 Medicare hospital wage index.
