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Behavioral Health Transfer and Discharge Resource for Hospital EDs

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CHA has been working closely with the California Health and Human Services Agency, the Department of Health Care Services, and the County Behavioral Health Directors Association (CBHDA) to find ways to assist and help decompress hospital emergency departments during the pandemic once an individual with a behavioral health condition is ready for discharge. 

CBHDA has reached out to its 58 county behavioral health director members to identify a primary/secondary contact for both mental health conditions and substance use disorders who can help facilitate ED discharges. The individuals in this spreadsheet can help coordinate ED transfers or referrals for any beneficiary who is uninsured or insured by Medi-Cal, and is a beneficiary of county behavioral health services. The spreadsheet includes the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and preferred method of communication for these county contacts. 

 Most — but not all — counties have identified individuals. As we obtain additional county contact information, we will update the posted spreadsheet.   Questions about this new resource can be directed to Sheree Lowe or BJ Bartleson.

Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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CDPH Issues AFLs on COVID-19 Staffing Flexibilities, State Cost-Sharing Program

In a positive development for hospitals, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released two important All Facilities Letters (AFLs):

CDPH Requests Information From SNFs on Interdisciplinary Team Needs

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 21-06, which requests that skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs) respond to a brief survey on the needs of unrepresented SNF residents who lack decision-making capacity. Responses are requested by Jan. 28.

Learn About Ransomware, Emerging Cyber Threats during Feb. 11 Webinar

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Breaches to hospital data systems can happen fast and be devastating. To help hospitals avoid these breaches, CHA and Hospital Council — Northern & Central California will host a webinar, Ransomware and Emerging Cyber Threats, on Feb. 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. (PT).  

President Issues Executive Orders to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

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On Jan. 21, President Biden issued additional executive orders and directives instructing various federal agencies to take specific actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding testing and vaccination capacity, increasing personal protective equipment (PPE) and other necessary materials to combat the pandemic, slowing the spread of COVID-19, and addressing inequitable outcomes. 

Updates for the Week of Jan. 18

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

Hospital IPPS: FAQs on Market-Based MS-DRG Relative Weights HQRP Quarterly Update for 4th Quarter of 2020 Available 2/3: Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on Care Compare: 2021 OPPS Rule Methodology Webinar CMS Updates Qualifying Alternative Payment Model Participant (QP) Thresholds (see slide 12)

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HHS Updates Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements

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On Jan. 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting requirements to reflect changes required by the recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA). In addition to calculating lost revenue attributable to COVID-19 based on the difference between 2019 and 2020 actual patient care revenue, PRF recipients may now choose from two other methodologies.