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HRSA Releases Application Instructions, Template, Updated FAQs for Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund and American Rescue Plan Rural Distribution

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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released additional materials that support the application process for the Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural distribution. These include a sample application and application instructions. Of note, the instructions also include links to “technical assistance” documents that providers are encouraged to review prior to beginning their application.

CDC Updates Interim Guidance on Pfizer Vaccine Booster

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On Sept. 24, the CDC issued updated interim guidance allowing certain people at highest risk for COVID-19 to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (now marketed as Comirnaty) booster shot. Specifically, the CDC endorsed the recommendation of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for […]

Executive Order Extends Protections for Telehealth Services

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On Sept. 27, Gov. Newsom signed Executive Order N-16-21 , which extends protections for health care providers that experience a privacy breach during the good faith provision of telehealth services. These protections were originally instituted in Executive Order N-43-20, which was set […]

COVID-19 Immunization Providers Must Request Patients’ Cell Numbers, Email Addresses

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On Sept. 24, CDPH issued a state public health officer order requiring COVID-19 immunization providers to request each patient’s mobile phone number and email address. If the patient does not provide this information, the provider must tell the patient that: They are […]

New Vaccine Mandate Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.On Sept. 24, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (SFWTF) issued guidance on President Biden’s executive order mandating that federal contractors and subcontractors must ensure their employees are vaccinated against COVID-19. The SFWTF is led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team, the […]

Resuming Medicare Claim Review

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Medicare claim reviews have been on hold since 2019 but will soon be resuming. CHA is happy to partner with Livanta to bring members crucial information about the resumption. During this webinar, participants will learn about Medicare’s Beneficiary and Family Centered Care-Quality […]

Communications Roundup

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CHA communications highlights for September include: 

CHA Key Messages Available on Hospital Price Transparency

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As hospitals work to implement the new federal rule on price transparency, CHA is providing these key messages for your use or customization when talking with policymakers, the media, or the public about this issue. AHA also has several useful resources. 

CMS to Pay for COVID-19 Booster Shots

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced will pay the full cost of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots to providers without cost-sharing for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program beneficiaries.