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CHA has issued comprehensive summaries of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rules. Comments on both proposed rules are due to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 9 and can be submitted online.
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Hospitals make a huge impact on communities. This week, we honor and celebrate all they do to serve Californians across the state.
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CHA’s 2023 Consent Law Seminar, which will be held on May 23 & 31, with a livestream option, is designed to help hospitals stay current on important changes in the law. This is an opportunity to gain insights into legislative and regulatory updates and learn from frontline experiences.
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Last week, CHA issued a joint state-federal alert seeking members’ attention and action on two issues:
Support for one-time state funding to stabilize hospitals and long-term increases in Medi-Cal reimbursements
Support for a federal bill to delay Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts
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July 2023 Public Reporting Preview Data Available Until June 1
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating Hospital-Specific Reports Available
May 10: 2023 Improvement Activities and Promoting Interoperability Performance Categories Webinar
May 24: 2023 Cost and Quality Performance Categories Webinar
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The emergency budget action taken this week by the state Senate, Assembly, and Gov. Newsom holds the promise of pulling a small number of hospitals at imminent risk of closure back from the financial brink.
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to amend regulatory definitions of “lawfully present” in specific health programs. These proposed changes would allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to enroll in the programs. Comments are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 23.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new guidance on the May 11 end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and related regulatory waivers.
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A reminder that National Hospital Week begins May 7. This annual celebration is an opportunity to highlight hospitals, health systems, and health care workers and the many ways they support and are connected to their community.
This year’s theme is #WeAreHealthcare, and CHA is asking you to share — on whatever channels best reach your communities — stories of how your organization helps people. Examples might include: