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DHCS Announces Changes to Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract Awards

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Last week, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)  announced in a joint statement with five commercial managed care plans (MCPs) that an agreement had been reached on which commercial health plans will serve Medi-Cal patients in 21 counties beginning in January 2024. The agreement relates to the Medi-Cal MCP procurement process that began...

HHS Issues HIPAA Guidance for Audio-Only Telehealth Services

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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance on how covered health care providers and health plans can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth in a HIPAA-compliant manner, including following the end of the national COVID-19 public health emergency.  

Court Extends Deadline for Patient Representative Mandate for Skilled-Nursing Facility Interdisciplinary Teams

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An Alameda County Superior Court judge has issued an amended judgment in CANHR v. Angell, the 2016 court decision that established a requirement to include a designated patient representative for incapacitated skilled-nursing facility (SNF) residents without decision-makers in interdisciplinary team meetings convened to address care decisions.  

New Reporting Process for Managed Care Plan Issues

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Working in partnership with CHA, the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) have developed a process for hospital case managers and others to report concerns about health plan communication and prior authorization practices.  

Multipurpose Senior Services Program — Participant Information

The Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) provides social and health care management services to assist individuals to remain in their own homes and communities. In this webinar, learn how MSSP can support the discharge planning process and reduce re-admissions.     CHA is hosting a webinar to increase awareness about the program and provide information on the...

Preadmission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) – Mandated Changes Webinar — Participant Information

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Get ready for federally mandated changes to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process going into effect July 2023.  This is not a drill! The deadline is set, a new form is in place, and hospitals must start using it in July. Join us and get details directly from the California Department of Health...

CDPH Launches New Infant Formula Web Page

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The California Department of Public Health has developed an infant formula web page (also available in Spanish) to provide the latest information about the supply shortage and connect California families in need of formula to helpful resources.