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Kaiser Health News Surveys Hospitals on Patient Billing Policies

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The American Hospital Association (AHA) updated members on Aug. 11 that Kaiser Health News has begun contacting some hospitals and health systems as part of a survey on financial assistance and billing and collections policies. The project is being produced in partnership with NPR and will be featured online and on radio later this year, with surveyed hospitals being identified by name.  

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches

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On July 16, the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned to 988 — an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care that allows individuals experiencing a suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis to call and chat, or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. 

CMS Proposes Changes to CY 2022 Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Policies

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued Part I of the calendar year 2022 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. This proposes changes to the Part C CMS-Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) risk adjustment model as required by the 21st Century Cures Act, which mandates a 60-day comment period. 

CEO Message: Hospitals Answer the Call on Coronavirus

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In less than a week, the global novel coronavirus outbreak has evolved from one of general alerts and watchfulness to an escalating public health issue, especially in our state.

Only a few airports nationwide are receiving flights from China, and two of them are in California. We’re also one of three states (along with Texas and Nebraska) housing people returning from China at military bases. The state has already confirmed six people with the virus, with more under surveillance and testing.

CalAIM: Enhanced Care Management

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), is a multiyear process led by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), with goals to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. CalAIM initiative, originally scheduled for Jan. 1, […]

CHA Submits Comment Letters on Interoperability and Information Blocking Proposed Rules

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CHA has submitted comment letters in response to two proposed rules — one from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the other from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) —  intended to improve the interoperability of health information. CHA has also prepared a letter template that members can use to support CHA’s policy positions with hospital-specific examples. CHA urges members to use the letters in drafting their own comments, which are due by 2 p.m. (PT) June 3.

Governor Newsom Proposes Health Care Cuts in Revised Budget to Tackle $45 Billion Deficit

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What’s happening: The governor proposes a broad mix of solutions spanning a range of government programs, including diverting funding previously committed to Medi-Cal provider payment increases. 

What else to know: The Legislature will consider whether to approve the spending plan alongside any changes and has until June 15 to adopt a final budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.  

Key Seismic Compliance Relief Bill Introduced

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Earlier this week, we shared important news on a significant step forward in CHA’s efforts to address the 2030 seismic standards, one of the hospital field’s top priorities.

CHA Releases Final Draft Model of 2023-24 Hospital Fee Program

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On March 23, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted a draft of the Hospital Fee Program (VIII) fee and payment model to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Over the past several months, CHA has worked closely with DHCS in finalizing the next Hospital Fee Program.