Urge Legislators to Oppose Bills That Threaten Access to Care and Increase Costs
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CMS Issues CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2022 physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule on July 13. Comments on the rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on Sept. 13.
CEO Message: Hard Work on COVID-19 Vaccine Just Beginning
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Across the world, researchers are racing to develop a safe vaccine for COVID-19 and, depending on their progress, approval of one or more vaccines could come as soon as the next couple of months or, more likely, into the second quarter of 2021. And then, mass production of vaccine would just begin.
CMS Announces 2021 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the calendar year (CY) 2021 rate announcement, finalizing Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D payment methodologies for CY 2021. CMS estimates a 1.66% payment increase for MA plans in 2021, compared to the 0.93% increase that had been proposed.
CEO Message: Managing Scarcity Amid a Record COVID-19 Surge
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“… good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.” – Albert Camus
The strong recommendation issued last week by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to regularly test hospital workers for COVID-19 may have been born of good intent: to protect our vital health care workforce and make them feel even safer.
CEO Message: With COVID-19 Rising, Resurgence Planning at the Forefront
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As COVID-19 continues its relentless march through California, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday recommended that Imperial County, the location of one of the state’s most intense flare-ups, reinstate its stay-at-home order.
Over the weekend, the Governor also mandated that seven counties, including Los Angeles, shut down their bars and nightclubs, and recommended that eight additional counties do the same.
Coronavirus Response Newsletter
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Survey for COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Due to CDPH FridayOn Oct. 12, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-81, which asks all hospitals, or health systems on behalf of their hospitals, to submit information for their COVID-19 vaccine planning.
Coronavirus Response Newsletter
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CDC Allocates $22 Billion in Funding to Support Expanded Testing, Vaccination Distribution The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has allocated $22 billion in funding for states, localities, and territories in response to the pandemic, as authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. California will receive $1.696 billion for testing activities and $357 million...
CalAIM: Overview of the Future of Medi-Cal Webinar
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California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), is a multiyear process led by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), with goals to improve the health outcomes and quality of life experienced by Medi-Cal patients.
The CalAIM initiative, originally scheduled for Jan. 1, 2021, implementation, was postponed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. In January, DHCS released a revised proposal that includes changes based on stakeholder feedback and an updated implementation timeline of Jan. 1, 2022.
These changes to Medi-Cal will have a tremendous impact on hospitals. Please join us for the webinar that will help you understand what lies ahead and how to prepare for these changes.
FAQs: Post-Acute Care
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What are the requirements for testing skilled-nursing facility (SNF) residents?