2025 Disaster Planning Conference
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The 2025 Disaster Planning Conference will be in Sacramento this year. It’s sure to be as spectacular as ever.
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Our Unyielding Quest for Safer Patient Care
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Next week, March 10-16, all who work in health care have an opportunity to recognize National Patient Safety Awareness Week, an annual event that calls us to reinforce our commitment to provide the safest and highest quality care possible and to remind all of us that the well-being of patients is paramount.
Physicians to See Increased Payments Under CMS Proposal
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Rounding the First Turn in the Legislative Session
A critical deadline passed last week in the state Legislature and there’s good news: both of CHA’s sponsored bills — one that would expand and reinvest in the Distressed Hospital Loan Program and another that would cost out proposed laws — have passed out of their committees.
Standing Together to Face California’s Behavioral Health Crisis
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This space — the weekly message from CHA’s President & CEO — is typically reserved to share the most up-to-date information about critical state and federal policy and advocacy developments. It’s an opportunity that I deeply value, to communicate directly with you, the members of the California Hospital Association who rely on the work this team does on your behalf.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches
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On July 16, the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned to 988 — an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care that allows individuals experiencing a suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis to call and chat, or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
CHA Comments on Prior Authorization Proposed Rule
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CHA submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule to streamline prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and federally facilitated marketplace health plans.
Board of Pharmacy Warns of Fake Callers
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The Board of Pharmacy is warning licensees to be aware of scam callers claiming to represent the California State Board of Pharmacy or another government agency. In many cases, callers are attempting to extort money or elicit sensitive information — e.g., license numbers, DEA registration numbers, etc. — from licensees.
CHA Issues Summary of Finalized Policies for 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the finalized changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D programs for contract year 2024.
Demonstrating Value Through Data — Participant Information
Data is captured in a variety of ways but is often underutilized to impact positive change. Hospitals may be able to do a better job applying data analysis tools to reinforce goals, support or challenge processes, and demonstrate value. Join CHA to learn how UCSF Health, ranked among the nation’s top ten hospitals, utilizes dashboards...