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Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Released by State of California
On Oct. 19, the state of California publicly released its plan for administering COVID-19 vaccinations. The plan responds to questions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for every state, describing how the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will work within state government and with local health departments and health care providers to distribute and administer the vaccine. California has received $28 million from the CDC to administer this program.

Hospital Price Transparency

This page contains important, members-only information related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital price transparency rule. To continue, please log in to your member account. 

Need Your Input on Potential 2021 Virtual Volunteer Conference

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The California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Network is discussing hosting a virtual conference in February 2021. Traditionally, the annual California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference is held in person with general and concurrent sessions, roundtable discussion groups, networking meetups, sponsors, and an exhibitor showcase. To help us determine the feasibility of a virtual conference and meet the needs of potential attendees, please take a moment to complete the planning questionnaire below. 

 

Hospital Fundraising Amid COVID-19 Zoom Session

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Hospital fundraising is more important today than it has ever been. When volunteer programs paused operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so did volunteer fundraising events. The traditional approach to in-person fundraisers has changed and in order for volunteer programs to continue raising the much-needed funds for their hospital communities, their fundraising efforts must also change.

Discharge Transitions for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Webinar

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Originally recorded November 13, 2020

Recording

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Overview

What are your next steps when an individual with intellectual or development disabilities can’t be discharged to their original location? Who are you partnering with to gain information?

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has regional centers throughout the state that provide assistance and resources when help is needed with discharge issues — not just for hospitals but for individuals and their families.

Report: COVID-19 Continues to Take a Toll on Americans’ Mental Health

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A report from the United States Congress Joint Economic Committee examines how COVID-19’s health and economic repercussions have led to “an unprecedented mental health crisis” in America. The 13-page report summarizes earlier surveys and studies that have found:

Two-thirds of Americans fear that they or their loved ones will be exposed to the virus. 
More than 12 million Americans are unemployed, and, since February, more than 5 million have given up looking for work.
Nearly one-third of adult Americans are having trouble paying for typical household expenses. 

CHA Board Discusses Policy Priorities for 2021

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At its Oct. 15 meeting, the CHA Board of Trustees discussed the upcoming federal election, current ballot initiatives, results of the 2020 legislative session, policy needs related to COVID-19, and advocacy priorities for the coming year, including:

COVID-19, where conversation focused on developing a coordinated response, vaccine deployment, and potential mandates for health care workers 
The Affordable Care Act, which could be diluted or negated by a Supreme Court decision in mid-2021 
Health equity, where hospitals must act to begin to address injustices, including those wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic 

California Certified to Submit COVID-19 Data to Federal Government

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On Oct. 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance (with accompanying FAQs from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) on how it will enforce the interim final rule that requires hospitals to report COVID-19 data, in order to continue to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The FAQs noted that hospitals could be relieved from reporting directly to the federal government if they receive a written release from the state indicating that the state is certified and will collect the data from hospitals and take over the hospital’s federal reporting responsibilities. On Oct. 15, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) received that release. 

CDPH Issues AFL on Management of Influenza in SNFs

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The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-80, which notes the potential for concurrent COVID-19 and influenza outbreaks in skilled-nursing facilities.