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To help hospitals and health systems understand the State Health Order on Hospital Surge that was issued by the California Department of Public Health on Jan. 5 and amended on Jan. 6., CHA will host a webinar Jan. 8 from 8 to 9 a.m. (PT).
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On Dec. 30, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services general counsel issued an advisory opinion requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to sell covered entities 340B drugs at or below the ceiling price when those drugs are distributed through a contract pharmacy.
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law on Dec. 27, extends the suspension of the 2% Medicare sequester until March 31. The suspension, which was included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, took effect on May 1, 2020, and was scheduled to expire on Dec. 31, 2020.
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On Dec. 28, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction preventing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing the Most Favored Nation (MFN) interim final rule.
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New reporting requirements went into effect January 8. Join us as we examine how to submit COVID-19 data accurately, avoid mistakes, and:
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Originally recorded on January 8, 2021
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) have issued additional information and guidance for hospitals who are interested in participating in the Acute Hospital Care at Home (ACHAH) program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently introduced a provider waiver for this program, expanding on their Hospital Without Walls waiver to provide regulatory flexibility for hospitals to treat patients in locations outside the hospital, including their homes.
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ICYMI: Deadline for Hospitals to Post Crisis Care Continuum Guidelines Is Jan. 6
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-91, which addresses the need for all health facilities to have crisis care continuum Guidelines and to implement those guidelines if they are experiencing surge as a result of the current increase in COVID-19 cases. The AFL outlines new expectations for hospitals during the current surge and includes links to the CDPH Crisis Care Continuum Guidelines and its new Crisis Care Guidelines Pre-Implementation Checklist.
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Based in Sacramento, the California Hospital Association is the statewide leader representing the interests of more than 400 hospitals and health systems in California. We collaborate with our members to provide strong and effective representation and advocacy to advance the interests of California hospitals, patients and communities. CHA is a trusted resource, working with members to achieve legislative, regulatory, and legal accomplishments at the state and federal level.