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Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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CDPH Hospital Survey for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will soon release a COVID-19 vaccine hospital survey via an All Facilities Letter (AFL). The survey results will inform how the state allocates doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, which could be available as soon as Nov. 1. There will likely be a short turnaround time to respond to the survey (a week or less), which will require information from human resources, pharmacy, employee health, information technology, and potentially other departments. Hospitals may want to determine now who will respond on behalf of their hospital or health system.

CHA Submits Comment Letter on OPPS Proposed Rule

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CHA submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) calendar year 2021 outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule.  

Rescheduled CMS Radiation Oncology Model Call Set for Oct. 8

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host the rescheduled call on the mandatory radiation oncology (RO) payment model on Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. (PT). The payment model was established earlier this month under CMS’ Specialty Care Models final rule.   

App Helps Guide Individuals During a Behavioral Health Crisis

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released “My Mental Health Crisis Plan,” a new mobile app that allows individuals with serious mental illness to create a plan to help guide their treatment preferences during a mental health crisis. 

CHA Launches FightFluTogether Campaign

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CHA has launched FightFluTogether, a consumer-focused campaign to encourage flu vaccination, developed in partnership with the California Department of Public Health, the California Medical Association, the California Immunization Coalition, and the Hospital Officers Association of California. 

HHS Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration

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The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the renewal of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration. The renewal is effective Oct. 23 and will continue for an additional 90 days, ensuring flexibilities – like waivers and special rules tied to the public health emergency declaration – remain in place for providers.  

DHCS Posts Medi-Cal Rx Prescriber and Pharmacy Training Registration

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In advance of the transition of pharmacy services to Medi-Cal Rx starting on Jan. 1, 2021, the Department of Health Care Services recently launched a training registration application on the Medi-Cal Rx portal for Medi-Cal prescribers and pharmacies.