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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
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What’s happening: Following last year’s announcement of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), CHA has been in close communication with the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), which is responsible for determining how the funds are spent and implementing proposals the federal government approves.
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What’s happening: The Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) and Hospital Council will host a joint 2024 Annual Conference Oct. 20-21 in Lake Tahoe.
What else to know: Registration is open. Speakers include industry leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) use in health care.
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What’s happening: CHA DataSuite, in partnership with DataGen, has released a hospital-specific summary analysis for the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM).
What else to know: CHA is distributing reports to members who have been selected for mandatory participation in TEAM.
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What’s Happening: A members-only summary from Health Policy Alternatives, Inc. of the proposed policy changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans is available.
What Else to Know: The proposed policies affect MA (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), Medicare cost plans, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
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In response to inquiries from the provider community, the Center for Medicare & MediCal Services (CMS) has posted to its website a transcript of their November 12 provider conference call regarding changes to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (MBPM) and new requirements for the inpatient rehabilitation facilities prospective payment system (IRF PPS). In addition, CMS has posted three additional documents based on “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) received from IRFs across the country.
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What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has released policy intent notices (PIN) on steel quality and quality control, and code application notices (CAN) for nurse stations and self-contained medication dispensing units (MDUs). What else to know: Issued by HCAI’s Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development, these new policies and...
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What’s happening: Earlier this week, emergency care professionals from across California gathered in Newport Beach for a high-impact day of learning, storytelling, and collaborative problem-solving.
Disaster planning in health care means being ready for anything and ensuring the safety of our communities while maintaining continuity of care when it matters most. The challenges are real, and the expectations are high.
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What’s happening: On Oct. 3, CHA informed members of an IV fluid shortage due to the temporary closure of Baxter International’s North Carolina plant, which supplies 60% of the country’s IV solutions. The facility was damaged by flooding from Hurricane Helene. What else to know: The update from CHA includes guidance for hospitals to mitigate...
