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California Hospitals Express Concern About Two PPE Bills Signed into Law by Gov. Newsom

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“Unfortunately, in signing both bills about personal protective equipment supply, the Administration has created double jeopardy for hospitals — subjecting them to disparate requirements and penalties,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “But, as always, California’s hospitals stand ready to work together with others on the front lines of COVID to find meaningful, long-term solutions to increase the availability of appropriate personal protective equipment to keep patients and workers safe.”

Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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State Updates Testing Priority GuidanceOn Sept. 22, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance. It states that California’s testing capacity and turnaround time have improved. As a result, and until further notice, CDPH advises that all four tiers in the Testing Prioritization Guidance dated July 14 will have equal priority for...

CDPH Releases COVID-19 Hospital, SNF Outbreak Reporting Thresholds

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CDPH has issued All Facilities Letter 20-75, which sets thresholds for COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals. Hospitals are required to report outbreaks and unusual infectious disease occurrences to their local health department and CDPH Licensing and Certification District Office. Under these definitions, acute care hospitals are to report an outbreak when they have:

In all counties: Two or more cases of confirmed COVID-19 in a patient seven or more days after admission for a non-COVID condition with epi-linkage. Epi-linkage among patients is defined as overlap on the same unit or ward for any duration or having the potential to have been cared for by common health care personnel within a 14-day time period of each other. In purple or red tier counties: Two or more cases of confirmed COVID-19 in health care personnel with epi-linkage who do not share a household and are not close contacts outside of the workplace. Epi-linkage among health care personnel is defined as having the potential to have been within six feet for 15 minutes or longer while working in the facility during the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms or a positive test. For example, the health care personnel worked on the same unit during the same shift. In orange or yellow tier counties: Three or more cases of confirmed COVID-19 in health care personnel with epi-linkage who do not share a household and are not close contacts outside of the workplace. The same definition of epi-linkage in the bullet above applies.

The state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy updates the color tiers and is searchable by county.

Long-term acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities are to report an outbreak to their local health department and CDPH District Office any time one or more residents has a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis 14 days or more after admission for a non-COVID condition, without an exposure during the previous 14 days to another setting where an outbreak was known or suspected to occur.

Additional thresholds for a facility should investigate and report to the local health department are provided for acute care hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and long-term care facilities.

Next CDPH Call for Health Care Facilities: Oct. 6, 8-9 a.m. (PT) Dial: (844) 721-7239 Passcode: 7993227

CDPH Releases COVID-19 Hospital, SNF Outbreak Thresholds

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-75, which sets thresholds for COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals. Hospitals are required to report outbreaks and unusual infectious disease occurrences to their local health department and CDPH Licensing and Certification District Office.

President Signs Health Care Executive Order

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Last week, President Trump signed an executive order on “An America-First Healthcare Plan” that the Administration says is intended to improve care, increase choice, and lower costs.  

Livanta to Require Electronic Medical Records Transmission by Oct. 1

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Beginning Oct. 1, Livanta, the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality-Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) for California, will accept medical records only electronically via direct secure messaging at QIOAppeals@Direct.Livanta.com. Direct secure messaging – which is not email – can be performed through the hospital’s electronic medical records (EMR) system.  

CMS to Host Radiation Oncology Payment Model Listening Session On Oct. 1

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a call on the mandatory radiation oncology (RO) payment model on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. (PT). The payment model was established earlier this month under CMS’ Specialty Care Models final rule.  

CHA Provides Updates on 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program Payment Schedule

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As previously shared in CHA News, following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of the Hospital Fee Program, CHA distributes estimated fee and payment schedules to all hospitals. At the time of the 2019-21 approval in February, CHA and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) worked closely to finalize a payment schedule, which was distributed to hospitals in April. Since then, hospitals across the state have been preparing for and addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Reminder: Urge Senators to Reject Increased Health Care Costs by Opposing Bill That Would Create a Workers’ Compensation Presumption

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Action Needed: Write state Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), chair of the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, and call your state senator to voice your opposition to his legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 213.  CHA has developed a template letter and key messages for members’ use. Please send […]