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HHS Issues Proposed Rule on Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care  

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The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule implementing the nondiscrimination provision of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in certain health programs and activities. California law is generally in line with the proposed rule’s protections.  

Congress Urges CMS to Fix Inpatient Payment Proposal 

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A bipartisan group of representatives and senators signed letters to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure urging the agency to revise the inadequate inpatient payment proposal for federal fiscal year 2023 to more accurately reflect the cost of providing hospital care to patients and communities. 

CMS Issues Final FFY 2023 Inpatient Rehabilitation, Psychiatric PPS, and Hospice Wage Index Rules

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On July 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued 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) 2023. These regulations are effective Oct. 1.

Virtual Vendor Showcase for Hospital Gift Shop Buyers

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Thank you to the participants and vendor presenters who participated in the Virtual Vendor Showcase Zoom session Aug. 2. Session materials are now available. Session Info The Las Vegas Market is currently hosting its annual summer market, where top vendors are showcasing […]

CHA Education Events

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. Aug. 4 or Aug. 8: Implementing State Retention Pay Program: Operational & Communications Support. Aug. 23: Hospital Council Active Threat Prevention and Response Sept. 13-14: 2022 Disaster Planning Conference Oct. 6: Hospital Council Administrative Support Leadership Conference 2022 HQI Annual Conference: […]

Innovative Wellness Program Shows Employees They’re Valued

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.When workers at Mayers Memorial Healthcare District in the Shasta County town of Fall River Mills became overwhelmed by the pandemic, the hospital launched an innovative program and hired a wellness coordinator to assess and tend to the needs of other staff.  […]

CHA Provides Resources to Support Hospitals’ FEMA Applications

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requiring hospitals to offset reimbursement requests for qualified COVID-19 expenses for any third-party claims payment for health care services. However, the agency has not offered any detailed guidance on how any patient care-related revenue should be offset, and is relying on hospitals to provide a methodology.