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On July 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final fiscal year (FY) 2022 skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) rule.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in partnership with the Administration for Community Living, has published a tool to support effective discharge planning and care coordination for adults with disabilities who have received hospital care for COVID-19 and require continuation or reconnection to supports and services. It explains the Olmstead decision, lays out potential pathways for adults with disabilities diagnosed with COVID-19, and provides information on state and federal resources.
Next CDPH Call for Health Care Facilities: Sept. 15, 8-9 a.m. (PT) Dial: (844) 721-7239 Passcode: 7993227
Summary of Sept. 8 CDPH Call CDPH has provided a summary of its most recent weekly call with health care facilities.
New Publishing Schedule for Coronavirus Response Beginning the week of Sept. 14, Coronavirus Response will be published on Tuesdays. You can also find COVID-19-related news and updates in CHA’s twice-weekly newsletter, CHA News, which is distributed on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Vaccine Updates: CHA Issues Primer, CDPH to Host Hospital Calls, Statewide Advisory Committee Announced
COVID-19 brought about unforeseen challenges and solutions, forever changing the face of emergency readiness. With gritty determination and endless perseverance, you demonstrated day in and day out how valuable you are to keeping our communities safe and healthy.
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CDPH Adopts CDC Guidance on Quarantine of Vaccinated Persons; CDC Releases New Recommendations on Vaccinated Persons in Non-Health Care Settings On March 5, at CHA’s request, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revised All Facilities Letter (AFL) 21-08 to adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) guidance that — as a strategy to alleviate staffing shortages — hospitals...
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Last Wednesday, CHA President & CEO Carmela Coyle joined Gov. Gavin Newsom at his press conference on COVID-19 to give an update on how hospitals plan, prepare, and partner in their response to COVID-19.
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Changes Announced to Nurse Staffing Ratio, Space Waivers On Feb. 1, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-26.6, which ends all nurse staffing ratio waivers for hospitals on Monday, Feb. 8. CDPH recognizes that any given hospital’s individual circumstances may necessitate that some waivers to be extended beyond Feb. 8...
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CHA Resources on Planning for Crisis Standards of Care In June, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued its California SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Crisis Care Guidelines: Concept of Operations/Health Care Facility Surge Operations and Crisis Care, providing a framework to help health care facilities plan for an overwhelming medical surge due to the pandemic. The guidelines include...
CHA is dedicated to recognizing hospitals, health care workers, and others for accomplishments and service in support of Californians’ health and health care. CHA issues these merit-based recognitions periodically as accomplishments are reviewed. Life Membership Nominations may be made to designate a person, or persons, as a member for life. The award is presented to individuals who have […]
