What’s happening: In a high-level preview to reporters on Jan. 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom shared that his budget proposal features improved revenue projections, which help to keep the $322 billion spending plan in balance. What else to know: The preview took place during Newsom’s tour of the Central Valley to promote his economic vision for...
Redundant communication refers to having multiple back-up communication modalities and is imperative in emergency preparedness planning. Past experience demonstrates that hospitals cannot depend on just one or two means for communication.
What’s happening: Following the March 2024 passage of CHA-supported Proposition 1, applications are now open for $4.4 billion in new Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) funding to support capital projects that expand the behavioral health services continuum. What else to know: Hospitals can start the application process now for the first round of grants....
Assembly Bill (AB) 133 (Statutes of 2021) outlined the requirement for health care providers, plans, and others to exchange health information in real time for treatment, payment, or health care operations. In July 2023, the California Health and Human Services Agency’s (CalHHS) Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) released the Data Exchange Framework (DxF)...
What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a statement outlining the flexibilities it is offering to providers impacted by the Change Healthcare data breach.
What else to know: CHA is closely following this issue and will provide updates on additional steps CMS is taking as they become available.
Don’t wait until the last minute to ensure your hospital prepares the seismic reports due by the end of the year. Register now for this informative webinar and get the answers your hospital needs to complete your 2030 seismic reports on time. Assembly Bill 1882, enacted last year, requires that on or before January 1,...
What’s happening: A proposed rule from the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury aims to improve the No Surprises Act (NSA) independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. What else to know: Comments on the proposal, which is in response to court rulings that held key provisions of the interim final rules establishing the...
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI) Nov. 16 webinar will cover Assembly Bill 1882 and nonstructural performance category requirements due Jan. 1.
What else to know: CHA and HCAI recently held webinars and released materials that may be helpful resources.
CalAIM is standardizing Medi-Cal coverage for people enrolled in both Medi-Cal and Medicare with changes for many Californians starting next year. On January 1, 2023, those enrolled in Medicare and Medi-Cal, who currently receive their Medi-Cal benefits through traditional fee-for-service, will have their Medi-Cal benefits transitioned to Medi-Cal managed care statewide, which could mean changes...
March 23, 2022 | 10 a.m. - noon (PT)
