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Updates for the Week of Dec. 6
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
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Sarah Krevans Elected 2022 Chair of CHA Board of Trustees
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.SACRAMENTO (December 8, 2021) — Sarah Krevans, President & CEO of Sutter Health, has been elected 2022 chair of the California Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees. Krevans, who has served in her current role since 2016, leads the health system’s 23 hospitals, […]
CHA Provides State-Specific Language for Model No Surprises Act Forms
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CHA has drafted language summarizing California’s surprise billing laws for the No Surprises Act model disclosure notice for patient protections against surprise billing notice regarding patient protections against surprise billing.
Terry’s House offers comfort, support at home-away-from-home
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When a critically ill or injured patient needs a hospital stay, family is usually close behind. Sometimes they must travel long distances to be near their loved one, but endless hours on the road, expensive hotel stays, and the stress of not always being nearby can get in the way.
Seismic Readiness By District
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CHA Comments on Second No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule
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CHA has submitted comments on the second interim final rule implementing the No Surprises Act (NSA) that includes provisions related to the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process, good faith estimates for uninsured individuals, and the Patient-Provider Dispute Resolution process.
CHA, CMA Urge Congress to Eliminate or Delay Upcoming Medicare Cuts
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.CHA and the California Medical Association (CMA) today sent a joint letter to the California congressional delegation urging Congress to eliminate or delay Medicare cuts that are scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. CHA and CMA asked delegation members to support legislation that would both extend the moratorium on the […]
Behavioral Health Resources Available for Coping With the Pandemic
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The COVID-19 pandemic has placed new levels of stress on health care professionals. Knowing how to spot signs and symptoms of stress is the first step to learning how to cope, build resilience, and get additional help if needed. To support health care […]
National Quality Forum Releases New Measures Under Consideration for Federal Quality Reporting Programs
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The National Quality Forum (NQF) has released its list of 29 measures under consideration (MUC) for federal public reporting and payment programs, including the hospital inpatient and inpatient psychiatric facility quality reporting programs, the Medicare and Medicaid promoting interoperability program, and the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. This […]
CHA Comments on Revised FDA Draft Compounding Guidance
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.CHA has submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its revised draft guidance on hospital and health system compounding under Section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. In the letter, CHA applauds the agency for revising its earlier 2016 draft guidance to eliminate the previously proposed policy that would have established a […]