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DHCS Issues Monthly Stakeholder Update

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The Department of Health Care Services has released its monthly Stakeholder Communication Update. Among other topics, the February edition includes information on the department’s leadership transitions; the Governor’s proposed budget; the Behavioral Health Integration Incentive Program; the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System; the medication-assisted treatment expansion project; the transition of pharmacy services from Medi-Cal managed care to fee-for-service; nonmedical transportation providers in Medi-Cal fee-for-service; Medicaid optional benefits restoration; trauma screenings; and upcoming meetings and webinars.

Developing Effective Partnerships in the Post-Acute Space Webinar

Originally recorded on January 19, 2021

Recording

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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.

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.

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....

Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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Updated Implementation Timeline Announced for Statewide Vaccine Network 

Today, the state of California and Blue Shield of California announced in a press release that on March 1: 

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.  

Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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CDPH Issues AFLs on COVID-19 Staffing Flexibilities, State Cost-Sharing Program

In a positive development for hospitals, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released two important All Facilities Letters (AFLs):

Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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CDPH Issues AFLs on COVID-19 Staffing Flexibilities, State Cost-Sharing Program

In a positive development for hospitals, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released two important All Facilities Letters (AFLs):

Coronavirus Response Newsletter

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CDPH Issues AFLs on COVID-19 Staffing Flexibilities, State Cost-Sharing Program

In a positive development for hospitals, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released two important All Facilities Letters (AFLs):