With just a couple of months left in 2025, last week’s meeting of the CHA Board of Trustees was an important opportunity to reflect and learn from all that’s happened this year — from monumental federal policy changes to a strong showing at the state level — and to look toward the work for next year and beyond
(more…)Looking to the Future with CHA’s Board
2025 Hospital Finance & Reimbursement Conference Approaching
What’s happening: On Nov. 3-4, California hospital finance experts will gather at CHA’s members-only Hospital Finance & Reimbursement Conference to examine the fiscal impact of state and federal regulations and policies on hospitals.
(more…)CDPH Releases Guidance, Online Hub for Health Care Providers Ahead of 2025-26 Respiratory Season
What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched a Respiratory Viruses Healthcare Professionals Hub, an online resource that includes centralized, timely data and tools to support health care providers and local health jurisdictions.
(more…)CMS Approves Calendar Year 2023 Medi-Cal Managed Care Rates
What’s happening: On Sept. 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the Medi-Cal managed care rates for the rating period from Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2023.
(more…)CHA Infographic Explains Looming Medicare Cuts
What’s happening: CHA created an infographic on the looming 4% Medicare sequester cut that could go into effect Feb. 1, 2026, if Congress does not act. The sequester would apply to all traditional Medicare payments including inpatient, outpatient, and physician fee schedule services.
(more…)CMS Clarifies Claims Hold, Will Process Physician Fee Schedule Claims
What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) clarified that Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) should process certain claims dated Oct. 1 or later, including Medicare physician fee schedule claims, ground ambulance transport claims, federally qualified health center claims, and telehealth claims that CMS can confirm are for behavioral health services.
(more…)Register Now for Webinar on Seismic Compliance Plans
What’s happening: A CHA webinar on Oct. 27 from 10-11:30 a.m. (PT) will give hospitals key tools for developing seismic compliance plans, which are due to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) by Jan. 1, 2026.
(more…)Work Smarter, Not Harder: Leveraging Microsoft 365 – Participant Information
In today’s fast-paced work environments, workloads can feel overwhelming, especially when there is little time to perform tasks. Learn how one Southern California hospital has integrated Microsoft 365 into its Emergency Management (EM) program to streamline workflows, including:
- Establishing a virtual Hospital Command Center on Microsoft Teams
- Developing electronic forms for disaster status reports
- Automating action item tracking using Microsoft Lists and Power Automate
By attending this session, every organization can learn how to leverage their existing technology similarly to work smarter, not harder.
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As Session Draws to A Close, CHA Issues Legislative Recap
What’s happening: With the governor’s Oct. 13 deadline to sign or veto legislation that made it to his desk, the first year of the 2025-26 legislative session has now concluded. CHA has issued a summary of key wins and losses for the year.
(more…)MACs to Continue Temporary Hold for Claims Dated Oct. 1 Or Later
What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has instructed Medicare administrative contractors to continue to hold certain claims dated Oct. 1 or later for services impacted by the federal government shutdown.
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