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Summary: Finalized Interoperability and Prior Authorization Policies

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What’s happening: A members-only summary of finalized interoperability and prior authorization processes is available.  

What else to know: The final rule is scheduled for publication in the Feb. 8 issue of the Federal Register.  

HHS Establishes Voluntary Cybersecurity Goals for Health Care

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What’s happening: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released voluntary health care-specific cybersecurity performance goals (CPGs) to help organizations prioritize implementation of high-impact cybersecurity practices. 

What else to know: The CPGs include 10 essential and 10 enhanced goals. They are based on multiple cybersecurity frameworks and directly address common attack vectors against U.S. domestic hospitals as identified in the 2023 Hospital Cyber Resiliency Landscape Analysis.  

Updates for the Week of Jan. 29

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Feb. 15 Data Submission Deadline for IQR and HAC Reduction Programs: 3Q 2023 Clinical, HAI, COVID-19 HCP Vaccination, and PC-01 Data  SNF Provider Preview Reports Available Until Feb. 15   CY 2023 eCQM Data Due Feb. 29  CMS Announces New Actions to Help […]

Real-Time Exchange of Electronic Health Records is Underway

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What’s happening: Health care and social services organizations in California are required to share electronic health records as of Jan. 31 under the new Data Exchange Framework (DxF).   

What else to know: Assembly Bill 133 (Statutes of 2021) outlined the requirement for health care providers, plans, and other entities to exchange health information for treatment, payment, or health care operations.   

CHA Webinar to Explore OHCA’s Spending Target in Depth

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What’s happening: CHA will host a complimentary, members-only webinar on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. (PT) to discuss the Office of Health Care Affordability’s (OHCA) proposed 3% spending growth target for 2025-29. 

What else to know: CHA staff will focus on what this proposal means, the detrimental impacts it would have on health care, and how hospitals can lend their voices to protect care. A 45-day public comment period on the proposed target ends March 11.  

CHA Analysis Reveals How Insurer Practices Impede Patient Care

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What’s happening: CHA developed a detailed analysis of how insurance company practices negatively affect patients, which is a key proof point supporting a comprehensive strategy to hold insurers accountable for patient care in California. 
 
What else to know: One of CHA’s priorities this year is to create greater accountability (network adequacy, prior authorization, medical necessity, payment practices, and parity) for insurers operating in California.