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Writer/Editor

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We currently have a great opportunity for an ambitious professional with 3+ years’ experience in editing communications, preferably with political, advocacy, health care, and/or non-profit organizations.  The writer/editor will be responsible for identifying, developing, writing, and editing numerous communications materials, for print and digital media, in a deadline-responsive manner. This includes, but is not limited to, advocacy communications materials, memos, letters, and a twice weekly member newsletter.

CMS Issues CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its calendar year (CY) 2021 physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule. In addition to addressing annual payment updates for Medicare Part B clinicians and changes to the quality payment program, CMS includes several proposals to make certain COVID-19 telehealth and scope of practice flexibilities permanent, and delays clinical laboratory reporting requirements – including for hospital outreach laboratories – until 2022.

Developing Effective Partnerships in the Post-Acute Space Webinar

Originally recorded on January 19, 2021

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Overview

Health care organizations evaluating their business models and strategic alignments increasingly focus on the continuum of care. Many recognize the clinical and financial opportunities available to organizations who can partner effectively in the post-acute space.

Adjusting to life after ‘lockdown’

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For more than 15 months, our lives have been anything but normal. Seemingly overnight, homes were turned into offices, schools, gyms, and more — essentially a place of refuge for those seeking shelter from COVID-19.

Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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CDPH Sends Hospitals Enrollment Instructions for COVID-19 Vaccination Program On Nov. 16, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) notified general acute care hospitals via email that its COVID-19 vaccination provider registration system, COVIDReadi, is available for hospitals to complete the registration process. All providers that plan to receive and administer COVID-19 vaccines must be enrolled....

White Bagging — Medication Distribution Payer Changes

How familiar are you with “white bagging?” Maybe you’ve heard of it but aren’t sure what it is or how it affects your facility. Here’s a quick explanation: white bagging means payers reimburse third-party pharmacies, which then distribute the medications to outpatient medical providers, removing your ability to make changes to a patients’ medication. This...

DHCS Delays CalAIM Implementation Timelines

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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced last week that it is postponing implementation timelines for its California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative so that it may effectively address the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Vice President Federal Regulatory Advocacy

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Is ensuring access to health care important to you? It is to us. If you are an experienced federal regulatory advocate wanting to help shape the future of health care in California, we want to hear from you.

We Get the Job Done

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On March 12, my hospital had just under 400 active volunteers in our department. A day later, they were all put on a leave of absence as the program was suspended when stay-at-home orders for the state began in the wake of the pandemic. With a very small exception, hospitals up and down the state experienced something similar. At that time, many in the profession wondered what would happen to our beloved volunteers and what would happen to the departments we ran. Now, more than six months later, I have only returned a small handful to active service within the medical center. Ironically, the Volunteer Services department is now actually busier with greater responsibility than before the COVID-19 pandemic.