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DHCS Requests Updates to Hospital Fee Program Contact List

Last week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) emailed hospitals requesting updates to their lists of contacts who receive information related to the hospital fee directed payment program. DHCS uses the list to update hospitals regularly as information becomes available for the current and future directed payment programs. Hospitals should complete and return the Excel file (download) to privatedp@dhcs.ca.gov no later than July 19.

CMS Approves Cal MediConnect Extension Through 2022

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) last week received federal approval of a three-year extension of its Cal MediConnect (CMC) program, which provides coordinated services to patients who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

CDPH to Hold Stakeholder Meeting on Cardiac Catheterization Lab Services

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Center for Health Care Quality has issued an All Facilities Letter (AFL) for a stakeholder meeting April 3. The meeting will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 1500 Capitol Ave., Training Room A, Sacramento to discuss general acute care hospital (GACH) cardiac catheterization laboratory service regulations.

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. 

Change Healthcare Cyberattack Raises Privacy Breach Implications 

What’s happening: CHA has analyzed public information to help hospitals better understand privacy implications stemming from the Change Healthcare cyberattack in late February.   What else to know: The cyberattack raises the question of whether affected hospitals must report a breach to patients or to government officials under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...

Updates on Supplier Diversity Reporting in 2025

Following the passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 1392, some Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) Hospital Supplier Diversity program reporting requirements were changed.  CHA and HCAI have created a video resource for members that provides details on exactly what questions in the report have changed, how HCAI is reviewing reported data, and some...