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DHCS Accepting Public Comment on Cal AIM Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans Proposal

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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released its Expanding Access to Integrated Care for Dual Eligible Californians proposal for public comment. The proposal outlines the department’s transition plan within the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative, related to discontinuing the Cal MediConnect pilot program at the end of calendar year 2022. 

Register Now for Creating Care Partnerships

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Join your colleagues March 2-3 in Pasadena for CHA’s Creating Care Partnerships: Beyond the Continuum conference, hosted by the Center for Post-Acute Care. The day-and-a-half long program features an innovative look at providing effective care transitions and value-based care and offers continuing education.

Jenifer Nyhuis Receives Šimanek Distinguished Service Award

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Jenifer Nyhuis, CEO of Vista del Mar Hospital in Ventura, was presented with the 2019 Šimanek Distinguished Service Award on Dec. 9 during the 14th annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium in Riverside. Named for its first recipient, attorney Joe Šimanek, the award recognizes outstanding leadership and achievements in the behavioral health setting.

CHA, California Medical Association Issue Joint Statement on Federal Rate-Setting Proposals

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Multiple Congressional and Senate committees announced proposals this week to address the issue of patients receiving unexpected medical bills. While details have yet to be disclosed, two of the proposals would impose a benchmark rate that insurers would pay hospitals. Yesterday, CHA and the California Medical Association issued a joint media statement urging Congress to oppose benchmark rate setting, emphasizing that it will threaten access to care rather than protect patients.

CMS to Require Electronic Reporting of a Hospital Death Associated With Use of Restraint, Seclusion

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a memorandum announcing that electronic Form CMS-10455, Report of a Hospital Death Associated with the Use of Restraint or Seclusion, has replaced the paper version of the form. As of Dec. 2, hospitals can submit the reports electronically online here.

14th Annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium Hosts More Than 400 Professionals

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Behavioral health care professionals gathered Dec. 9-10 in Riverside for the 14th annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium, which featured sessions on managing change, breaking stigma, breaking down transfer barriers, and CEOs answering the question, “What keeps you up at night?” (See photo gallery)

CDPH Requests Emergency Contact for Health Facilities

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 19-38 requesting a designated emergency contact for all health facilities, as well as a designated contact to receive AFLs. To provide information, submit it through the department’s emergency contact survey site.