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Volunteer Workforce – Legal & Compliance Virtual Series

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CAHHS is hosting a Volunteer Workforce – Legal & Compliance virtual web series with Erika Frank. The sessions are intended to be interactive, utilizing member submitted case studies – summary, background information, approach, and results – followed by overview of risk factors and legal impact to the organization. Each session allows for Q&A and member open discussion.

All session times are 90-minutes, 12 – 1:30 p.m.

Registration will be available as the date nears.

CMS Announces Start of IRF Review Choice Demonstration 

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) will begin on Aug. 21 in Alabama. It will then expand to California, Texas, and Pennsylvania. However, a specific time frame for implementation in California has not been established.     

Cyberattack: Preparing for and Reacting to a Breach — Participant Information

“Hospitals with a cybersecurity plan in place prior to an attack have a better chance at minimizing damage.” Mary Massey, CHA Vice President of Emergency Management The Internet represents one of the biggest tools hospitals utilize to function successfully. It is also one of the largest vulnerabilities. Safeguarding devices, networks, and data from cyberattacks is […]

CA Supreme Court Rules County Health Plans Not Immune From Liability for ED Reimbursement Claims

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On July 10, the California Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion, which found that a county health plan is not protected from liability by the Government Claims Act in a lawsuit brought by hospitals seeking reimbursement for emergency medical care provided to patients covered by the county’s health plan. By doing so, the court agreed...

Seismic Relief Bill in Print, Headed to Committees

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Last week, the language for a legislative proposal — Senate Bill (SB) 1432 — that would bring much-needed relief to hospitals from current seismic building standards went into print. This was the next step toward ensuring that communities throughout California don’t lose access to care.  

Off and Running Toward Better Behavioral Health Care

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In less than two months, Californians will head to the polls — or the post office for those who prefer mail-in ballots — for the 2024 primary election. A ballot question, Proposition 1, will ask voters to weigh in on whether or not to support a sweeping modernization of the state’s mental health system. This proposal will refocus billions of dollars in existing funds to prioritize Californians with the deepest mental health needs, living in encampments, or suffering the worst substance use disorders.