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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued detailed information about data collection and audit procedures for Medicare Advantage (MA) (Part C) plans. What else to know: The information will allow CMS to conduct a comprehensive review of plan compliance with utilization management requirements, including new requirements on development, appropriateness, and...
Legislation recently signed by the Governor — Assembly Bill (AB) 2297 and Senate Bill (SB) 1061 — will require California hospitals to update their financial assistance policies and submit them to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) by January 1, 2025, or face fines. Hospitals must also train their staff on policy...
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California’s behavioral health landscape is constantly advancing, and this year brought more significant changes. General acute care and emergency department case managers, we’ve heard your requests for updates and invite you to an informative session on recent behavioral health policy changes. We’ll provide an overview of key developments and their impact on care delivery and...
What’s happening: On Oct. 3, CHA informed members of an IV fluid shortage due to the temporary closure of Baxter International’s North Carolina plant, which supplies 60% of the country’s IV solutions. The facility was damaged by flooding from Hurricane Helene. What else to know: The update from CHA includes guidance for hospitals to mitigate...
What’s happening: Johnson & Johnson will stop its plan that would have required hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program to purchase Stelara and Xarelto at full price and apply for a rebate instead of receiving full discounts upfront. What else to know: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) notified J&J it would...
What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has eliminated its low-wage index hospital policy for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2025.
What else to know: CHA has supported a legal challenge to this policy on behalf of member hospitals since FFY 2020.
What’s happening: This month, the Collaborative Healthcare Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO) is hosting three separate webinars that address patient safety, health care professional suicide, and maternal sepsis. What else to know: Each webinar is designed to equip health care professionals with the latest research, practical solutions, and tools for improving patient outcomes and supporting clinician well-being —...
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.In communities throughout our state, Californians instinctively know one thing: Their local hospital is part of the fabric of their lives. The daily miracles that hospitals perform — lifesaving emergency surgeries, cancer care, premature baby deliveries, and more — are what many […]
What’s happening: CHA has issued a members-only summary of the Mental Health Parity Final Rule that aims to improve access to mental health services by requiring health plans to make changes when inadequate access is provided.
What else to know: The regulations are effective Nov. 22.
