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CHA Develops State and National Partnerships to Advance Pharmacy Practice

What’s happening: CHA and the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) are calling on pharmacy professionals to join the movement for substantive change in pharmacy practice through their partnership with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI) — and joining the movement begins with taking the California Hospital Survey.  

What else to know: Originally launched in 2010, PAI has helped pharmacists across diverse practice settings implement local changes to improve patient care — and ASHP is bolstering these efforts by launching PAI 2030. In PAI 2030, ASHP has introduced 59 updated recommendations aimed at enhancing medication use, expanding the roles of pharmacists and technicians, and embracing emerging technologies.  

DHCS Submits Hospital Fee Program 9 Fee and Payment Model, Draft Available for Members

What’s happening: On March 28, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted a final draft of the Hospital Quality Assurance Fee (HQAF) program 9 fee and payment model to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). An internal, members-only version   is available for members to review. 

What else to know: The model should be considered a draft until the state receives official CMS approval, which is expected to take six to nine months. Learn more about the 2025 HQAF program 9 — including a brief history, a summary of changes, and the future landscape of the program — in our members-only webinar on April 7 at 9 a.m. (PT).  

In-Person LEAD Academy: Start Date Shifts to May 6

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 — was previously slated for six Tuesdays from April 8 to June 24, but its new dates are six Tuesdays from May 6 to July 29. 

What else to know: During this year’s academy —  at Sonoma Valley Hospital from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PT) — attendees will gain  skills in understanding themselves and others, navigating staff dynamics, and driving performance. Registration is open, and attendees can sign up for individual modules or the full academy of six sessions and 12 modules. 

DMHC Issues Updated Guidance on Claims Payment Requirements

What’s happening:  The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has issued All Plan Letter (APL) 25-007, which provides guidance to health care service plans on requirements for reimbursing claims for health care services with a date of receipt on or after Jan. 1, 2026.   What else to know: The updated guidance reflects the provisions […]

Court Rules FDA Cannot Regulate Laboratory-Developed Tests

What’s happening: In a final judgment filed March 31, the U.S. District Court for Eastern Texas ruled that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) does not have the authority to regulate laboratory-developed tests, rendering a final rule issued May 6, 2024, null and void.  

What else to know: This final rule phased out the FDA’s general enforcement discretion approach for most laboratory-developed tests to instead provide greater oversight.  

2025 Emergency Services Forum Takes Place May 5 in Newport Beach

What’s happening: This year’s Emergency Services Forum is happening in Newport Beach on May 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT). Attendees can expect dynamic sessions covering industry topics, insights into the evolving behavioral health landscape, an interactive Q&A forum, and more. Registration is open, and early bird pricing ends April 8.  

What else to know: The forum kicks off with a keynote address by Liz Basnett, director of the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), who will provide transparency on EMSA’s requirements, as well as share efforts to modernize and update regulations to meet emergency services’ increasing needs.