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The Trump administration’s “public charge” final rule could significantly impact hospitals’ relationships with patients and the communities they serve. To help hospital staff better understand the rule, CHA will hold a members-only forum, “Public Charge Final Rule: How to Communicate with Patients,” Sept. 12 from 1-3 p.m. (PT).
The webinar will:
In addition to its federal and state legislative and regulatory advocacy, CHA also advocates for hospitals through the judicial system by filing amicus (“friend of the court”) briefs in cases that may potentially have a broad impact on hospitals and health systems. Amicus briefs allow CHA to provide important factual context and legal analysis from hospitals’ perspectives. CHA’s most recent amicus efforts beginning in 2021 are summarized below, with cases listed in the year in which CHA submitted its amicus brief in the matter.
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At the 2020 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Conference — titled “Engineering Change. Inspiring Leadership.” — motivational speaker and trainer Jeanne Sexson will use an interactive and practical approach to address change and the major impact it has on productivity.
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Communities across California experienced another round of intentional blackouts this week in the latest power company strategy for mitigating fire risk during extremely dry and windy conditions. CHA and the Regional Associations continue to partner with the state’s investor-owned electric utilities — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) — as well as state and local government officials to ensure they grasp the obstacles hospitals must overcome to continue providing seamless care during power shutoffs.
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Registration is now open for an upcoming conference designed specifically for health care administrative professionals.
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We’ve been working on this notion of a One Team Culture for nearly three years. Why One Team? Because the work we do matters to the lives of millions of Californians who need health care or benefit from social programs organized or funded by our hospitals.
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The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently released Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services Information Notice 19-026 to communicate to county mental health plans (MHPs) federal requirements related to the authorization of specialty mental health services (SMHS).
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) now offers a six-session, online program for parents, family, and others caring for a child or young person with mental health symptoms.
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Many California health care providers have not completed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) required to be submitted by Dec. 31 for Medicare compliance, according to an October audit conducted by Livanta, the Medicare Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) for California.
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Originally recorded June 30, 2020
Recording
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In March, The Joint Commission (TJC) suspended all surveys due to COVID-19. That has changed as the COVID-19 curve flattens and state and counties begin to reopen. As of June 1, TJC has resumed reaccreditation surveys nationally, including hospitals in some California counties.
