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IRF Review Choice Demonstration

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently introduced the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs) in Alabama, with plans to expand the program to California in the near future.

Adventist Health CEO Kerry L. Heinrich Elected 2024 Chair of California Hospital Association Board of Trustees 

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SACRAMENTO (January 18, 2024) — Kerry L. Heinrich, President & CEO of Adventist Health, has been elected 2024 chair of the California Hospital Association’s (CHA) Board of Trustees. Heinrich, who has served in the top leadership position at Adventist Health since 2022, oversees the integrated health system that serves more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. The organization, headquartered in Roseville, has a team of 37,000 employees, medical staff physicians, allied health professionals, and volunteers.

CHA Legislative Staff Briefing: Hospital 101 Registration

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.February 2, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST Please join CHA for a special “Hospital 101” briefing on Friday, Feb. 2 at 11:00 a.m. (PT). Legislative staff are encouraged to attend this virtual, one-hour briefing to learn more about how California […]

OHCA Staff Issues Final Spending Target Recommendation

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What’s happening: Yesterday, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) released its final recommendation of a 3% spending growth target for 2025-29.

What else to know: CHA submitted comments on this proposal Jan. 18. As CHA continues to advocate for an attainable, sustainable target, members’ support will be crucial in demonstrating the detrimental impact a 3% spending target would have on patient care.

Updates for the Week of Jan. 15

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Jan. 23: CMS Hospital Open Door Forum  Skilled-Nursing Facility Provider Preview Reports Available for Review Until Feb. 15 Feb. 15 Deadline for Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting Program Participants to Submit Q3 COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel (COVID HCP) Measure […]

New Federal Electronic Prior Authorization Requirements Finalized

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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized policies to advance interoperability and streamline prior authorization processes by using application programming interfaces (API) technology.  

What else to know: The final rule also requires payers to provide a specific reason for denied prior authorization decisions and publicly report certain prior authorization metrics.  

HCAI Opens Hospital Charity Care Portal

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What’s happening: Hospitals must register as soon as possible for the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI) online policy submission portal, which opened on Jan. 1. 

What else to know: Hospitals must also submit their policies and applications that comply with the new regulations to HCAI, effective Jan. 1. HCAI is authorized to levy penalties of $500 per day for late submissions.