Updates for the Week of June 13
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
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CMS Clarifies Surveyor Expectations for COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Requirements
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a letter to state survey agencies (SAs) clarifying that surveyors are not expected to survey hospitals on COVID-19 vaccinations requirements on every survey.
Attorney General Releases Consumer Alert On Charity Care Law
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On June 14, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert regarding hospital charity care policies.
Supreme Court Rejects HHS Reduction of Prescription Drug Reimbursement for 340B Hospitals
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On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the American Hospital Association (AHA) in its lawsuit against the federal Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) challenging HHS’ reduction of prescription drug reimbursement rates for 340B hospitals for 2018 and 2019.
CHA to Host Webinar on Trends Impacting Hospital Bond Ratings
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CHA is hosting a webinar on June 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. (PT) on trends that impact hospital bond ratings.
HHS Issues HIPAA Guidance for Audio-Only Telehealth Services
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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance on how covered health care providers and health plans can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth in a HIPAA-compliant manner, including following the end of the national COVID-19 public health emergency.
CDPH Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Skilled-Nursing Facility Staff, Residents
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The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 22-13, which provides updates on recommendations for testing of health care personnel and residents of skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs).
HRSA Announces Additional Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund Payments to Providers
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the release of an additional $427 million in payments as part of the Phase 4 distribution of the Provider Relief Fund.
Disaster Planning — Exhibitor Resources
Thank you for your support as a sponsor and/or exhibitor at CHA’s Disaster Planning Conference, September 10 – 11, 2019 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Please review the materials and deadlines below.
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August 16 — Email 50 words or less company description
2022 HQI Annual Conference
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New for 2022, The HQI Annual Conference is coming to locations in both Northern and Southern California! The internationally renowned patient safety experts and keynotes will be riveting regardless of where you see them, and the tracks on general patient safety, joy in practice, applied data, and health equity will be the same in both places – simply choose which location is best for you.