With Thanks in Our Hearts
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“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” — Thornton Wilder, playwright
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CMS Issues CY 2022 OPPS Final Rule, Increases Price Transparency Penalties
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On Nov. 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services. CMS estimates that Medicare expenditures under the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) will increase by $1.3 billion based on changes in the final rule.
Coronavirus Response Newsletter
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CDPH Describes Hospital Surge Monitoring Visits, Other Survey Activity
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-69, which outlines the survey activities the department will conduct for both hospitals and skilled-nursing facilities.
CMS Reduces Medicare Payments to Physicians in Final Rule
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule, in which the final CY 2025 PFS conversion factor is $32.35 — a decrease of 2.8% from CY 2024.
What else to know: CMS published a fact sheet on the CY 2025 Medicare PFS that shares the rate setting and conversion factor, and much more.
Discharge Transitions for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Webinar
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Originally recorded November 13, 2020
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What are your next steps when an individual with intellectual or development disabilities can’t be discharged to their original location? Who are you partnering with to gain information?
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has regional centers throughout the state that provide assistance and resources when help is needed with discharge issues — not just for hospitals but for individuals and their families.
TJC Surveys Resume — Know What to Expect Webinar
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Originally recorded June 30, 2020
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In March, The Joint Commission (TJC) suspended all surveys due to COVID-19. That has changed as the COVID-19 curve flattens and state and counties begin to reopen. As of June 1, TJC has resumed reaccreditation surveys nationally, including hospitals in some California counties.
Novel Coronavirus: Lessons from the Front Line Webinar
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Novel Coronavirus: Lessons from the Front Line Webinar
Originally recorded March 11, 2020.
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[embed]Understanding the New CDPH Privacy Breach Regulations
On June 28th, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Medical Breach Regulations that went into effect July 1. The regulations do the following: Allow hospitals to conduct a HIPAA-like risk assessment and not report breaches if they pose a low probability of compromising medical information Specify the information […]
Governance Education Workshop
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.April 10, 2023 | 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. CHA is proud to offer this unprecedented opportunity to improve board effectiveness and executive communications. Bring your thorny governance issues and hear what outstanding boards do differently from the rest. This session is […]
State Policymakers Reach a Budget Agreement with Major Implications for Hospitals
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What’s happening: This week, the 2024-25 budget and supporting legislation will be signed by the governor, ensuring the spending plan is in place by July 1, the start of the fiscal year.
What else to know: The budget includes important changes to the managed care organization (MCO) tax and the health care worker minimum wage, while also having implications for the hospital fee program.