Medicare Payments to Home Health Agencies Will Increase by 0.7%
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment system for calendar year (CY) 2023.
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CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of FFY 2021 SNF PPS Proposed Rule
CHA DataSuite has released hospital-specific analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021 proposed rule for the Medicare skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS). The analysis is intended to show providers how Medicare PPS payments may change based on the policies set forth in the FFY 2021 SNF PPS proposed rule. A summary of the proposed rule can be found here.
Hospital Patients Need Help During RSV Surge
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About a month ago, Orange County officials declared a health emergency due to the record numbers of pediatric hospitalizations and emergency room visits, driven by growing numbers of cases of respiratory syncytial virus. Similar levels of concern are being raised by public health officials in San Diego, Santa Clara, Los Angeles and other counties.
MedPAC Releases Report to Congress on Medicare, Health Care Delivery System
What’s happening: The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC’s) June 2025 Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System, released June 12, covers improvements to Medicare payment systems, issues affecting the Medicare program, and changes to both health care delivery and the market for health care services.
CDPH Announces Stakeholder Meeting on Psychiatric Hospital Staffing Regulations
What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released All Facilities Letter (AFL) 25-16 on April 29, announcing the beginning of its regulatory process for establishing nurse-to-patient ratios in acute psychiatric hospitals.
HCAI Notice Details Information on AB 869 Seismic Compliance Delay Provisions
What’s happening: Assembly Bill (AB) 869 (2024) authorizes the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) to grant eligible general acute care hospitals a delay of up to three years beyond the Jan. 1, 2030, deadline for the seismic compliance of hospital buildings, provided that specified criteria are met. What else to know: Policy...
DHCS Takes Steps to Expedite Access to Enhanced Care Management
What’s happening: Effective Jan. 1, 2025, Medi-Cal managed care plans (MCPs) must implement presumptive authorization arrangement with select providers of enhanced care management (ECM). What else to know: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is releasing updates to the ECM presumptive authorization policy parallel to the ECM Referral Standards that, together, are designed to...
Learn More About Multipurpose Senior Services Program During CHA Webinar
CHA is hosting a webinar on March 15 to increase awareness about the Multipurpose Senior Services Program, which provides social and health care management services to help individuals remain in their own homes and communities.
Requirements Expanded for Hospital Supplier Diversity Program
What’s happening: Assembly Bill (AB) 1392 expands the existing requirements for the Hospital Supplier Diversity Program for 2025.
What else to know: Beginning with the July 2025 report, hospitals must include their plans for increasing procurement from diverse suppliers, contact information for interested businesses, and descriptions of the procurement processes.
CMS Approves 2024 Private Hospital Directed Payment Preprint
What’s happening: On April 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the calendar year 2024 Private Hospital Directed Payment (PHDP) preprint for the Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 rating period. What else to know: A copy of the federal approval letter is available on CHA’s Hospital Fee Program web page under Program...