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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has further delayed the submission deadline for the 2019 Occupational Mix Survey to Sept. 3. CMS collects data every three years on the occupational mix of employees for each short-term, acute care hospital participating in the Medicare program.
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A recent article in JAMA — citing data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — reported that less than two-thirds of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other serious mental health conditions received care for their illness in 2018, while the same study showed only one in five people with an opioid use disorder obtained treatment.
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Hospital Price Transparency Rule – Getting Prepared for January 2021
Originally recorded Aug. 18, 2020
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The California Congressional delegation needs to hear from hospitals to fully understand the magnitude of our financial needs in addressing COVID-19. Today, CHA issued an alert that urges members to contact federal lawmakers to support hospitals with additional financial and other assistance that will aid their response to COVID-19 and help California safely reopen.
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Nearly 71,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2019, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The record number of overdose deaths predates the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Later this week CHA member hospitals will receive a notice alerting them to their portion of the Hospital Association COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Grant, which is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). CHA distributed the state’s first allocation, $4.1 million, in May. The second allocation of $10.7 million will be distributed in mid-August.
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CHA will hold a members-only webinar on Aug. 7, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. to explain the Health Resources and Service Administration COVID-19 Uninsured Program. The program, launched in early April, provides claims reimbursement for testing and treatment of individuals with COVID-19 who do not qualify for Medi-Cal, Medicare, or other health care insurers.
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Program originally recorded Aug. 7, 2020.
Recording
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In early April, the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) developed the COVID-19 Uninsured Program to provide claims reimbursement for testing and treatment of individuals with COVID-19.
The program is intended to provide coverage for patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis who do not qualify for Medi-Cal, Medicare or other health care insurers.
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Seven months into the year, and despite the many challenges and triumphs of California’s hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, seismic regulatory reform remains a priority.
The 2030 deadline for full compliance with seismic building regulations remains in place, a requirement that comes with a more than $100 billion price tag at a time when hospitals are facing unprecedented and uncertain financial times.
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On Monday, the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance for health care providers on complying with federal civil rights laws during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The guidance focuses on prohibitions against discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, and includes many practical considerations and actions hospitals can take to ensure equitable access to care.