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Member Briefing on MICRA Modifications — Participant Information
Program originally recorded on May 3, 2022.
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2022 IPPS Final Rule: Funding Opportunities to Expand Resident Training Programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a supplemental IPPS final rule in December. Among other things, the rule implements legislative changes to Medicare payments to teaching hospitals contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA).
Provider Relief Funds Updates Reporting Period 2, Phase 4 Payment Methodology & Reconsideration Period
Kicking off the new year are updates to the Provider Relief Fund reporting. First, the Health Resources Service and Administration’s (HRSA) Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal is now open for Period 2 reporting. Hospitals and other providers will have until March 31 to report on their use of PRF payments received between July 1,...
Thank You To Our CHPAC 2021 Donors
Support for CHPAC is entirely voluntary. CHPAC raises funds from individuals who, acting in their personal capacities and on their own time, wish to support CHPAC's activities. CHPAC collects information from supporters regarding their employment solely for purposes of compliance with campaign finance disclosure rules (although it reserves the right to use that information to...
No Surprises Act
This page contains important, members-only information related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital price transparency rule. To continue, please log in to your member account.
Workplace Violence Prevention: Keeping Our Patients and Staff Safe
Hospital staff are reporting an increase in the frequency of violent acts in the emergency department, inpatient and outpatient settings. Increased community discord, stressed patients and their families, employee burnout after 20 months of the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency — all factors that may be contributing to a heightened incidence of violence in the workplace....
No Surprises Act: Dispute Resolution Process and Self-Pay Estimates
On September 30th, The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury released an interim final rule (IFR) providing additional regulations implementing the No Surprises Act.
Disaster Preparedness Reform — Messaging Framework for Modernizing Seismic Standards
CHA, along with Brandon Castillo from Bicker, Castillo, and Fairbanks, will walk through the research that leads us toward a new concept for how to discuss the impact and benefits of passing the hospital disaster preparedness plan, commonly known as “Seismic Reform.” They will provide you with information needed to engage with legislators as we work […]
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Labor and Employment Updates for 2022
The 2021 legislative session officially ended when Governor Newson finished signing bills in the early weeks of October. While it is no surprise that COVID-19 continues to challenge California employers, new labor and employment legislation isn’t just about the pandemic. Health care professionals have several laws and regulations to be aware of and to implement...