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CHA DataSuite Releases CY 2021 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule Impact Analysis

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CHA DataSuite has released hospital-specific analyses, detailing the Centers for Medicare & Services calendar year (CY) 2021 home health prospective payment system proposed rule. The analysis is intended to show providers how Medicare fee-for-service payments would change from CY 2020 to CY 2021 based on the policies set forth in the proposed rule. 

CMS Approves First Waiver Request to Extend Medi-Cal 2020

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved an amendment to California’s section 1115 demonstration, titled “Medi-Cal 2020,” which will allow California to continue to operate the Global Payment Program for a six-month period to align with the expiration of the demonstration on Dec. 31, 2020. This is the first of two important requests, where California’s Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is asking CMS to extend the Medi-Cal 2020 waiver set to expire later this year. 

Relaunching Your Volunteer Program During COVID-19

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The Relaunching Your Volunteer Program During COVID-19 Zoom session took place Wednesday, August 5. Thank you to Kathleen McIntire, CAVS, for presenting important and much desired content to the many members who participated.  The recorded session and resource materials are available now.

Court Suspends ‘Public Charge’ Rule

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On July 29, a U.S. district court issued a nationwide injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security from enforcing the “public charge” federal regulations that took effect last August. The court held that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased the potential risk of harm of foregoing benefits to immigrants, justifying the injunction during the public health emergency. 

Appeals Court Upholds Payment Cut for 340B Hospitals

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On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a 2018 district court decision that found the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) exceeded its statutory authority when it reduced 2018 and 2019 Medicare payment rates for many hospitals in the 340B Drug Pricing Program by nearly 30%. 

Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due Aug. 20

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On Friday, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) mailed the 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program managed care state fiscal year 2018-19 directed payment invoices (July 1-Dec. 31, 2018). Hospitals are reminded that payment is due Aug. 20 and that DHCS prefers fee payments to be made via electronic funds transfer. 

Updated Hepatitis A Vaccine Information Statement Released

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On July 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an updated interim vaccine information statement for the hepatitis A vaccine. Federal law requires that health care providers give the relevant vaccine information statement to each patient (or parent/legal representative) who is vaccinated. 

Updates for the Week of July 27

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:​

HQRP Quarterly Update for 2nd and 3rd Quarters of 2020 is Available
SNF QRP COVID-19 PHE Tip Sheet is Available
IRF QRP COVID-19 PHE Tip Sheet is Available
LTCH QRP COVID-19 PHE Tip Sheet is Available

CEO Message: Data Delirium

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Last week, and again this week, the federal government changed its process and requirements to submit hospital data related to COVID-19, now taking in all information via the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rather than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

CHA Letter Details Concerns With June 12 Cal/OSHA Guidance on Respirator Shortages

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CHA recently submitted a letter to Cal/OSHA to provide feedback on its June 12 guidance that focuses on severe respirator shortages and some changes under consideration. The letter expresses hospitals’ concerns with the guidance, which would destabilize rather than enhance employee safety.