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FAQs: Telehealth

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Can a hospital provide telehealth services using out-of-state physicians who are not licensed in California?

Yes, during the COVID-19 emergency the state Emergency Medical Services Authority has set up a quick process for hospitals to be able to use health care practitioners licensed in other states. For details, go to https://emsa.ca.gov/covid19/ . (4/10)

FAQs: Staffing

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How can a hospital get a waiver of nurse-staffing ratios?

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is now offering an expedited option for hospitals to flex the nurse staffing ratios. This process, which took effect immediately with the release of All-Facilities Letter 20-26.4, means hospitals can use certain alternative measures as soon as they submit the waiver request form.   

FAQs: Federal & State Funding – Uninsured Coverage

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CHA has prepared the following FAQs on both state and federal assistance available to hospitals for uninsured individuals.

Federal

CHA’s FAQs provide a program overview as well as details about eligibility and payment. For additional information, visit HRSA’s COVID-19 claims reimbursement website.

State

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has provided various program flexibilities and waivers for providers to ensure that Medi-Cal beneficiaries have access to medically necessary COVID‑19 testing and care. See CHA’s FAQs.

CMS Posts New FAQs on COVID-19 Policies for Hospital Quality Reporting Programs

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted a new Frequently Asked Questions document that provides additional guidance on the extraordinary circumstance exception the agency previously granted for certain inpatient quality reporting (IQR) program requirements. The updated guidance includes submission deadlines, time periods covered, and where to find additional information.  

FAQs: Post-Acute Care

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What are the requirements for testing skilled-nursing facility (SNF) residents?  

COVID-19 FAQs: Employee Safety

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What are the requirements for taking the temperature of individuals, especially staff, entering the hospital?

COVID-19 FAQs: Human Resources

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CHA has compiled a comprehensive list of FAQs related to general employment, labor relations, and furlough and layoff issues; the American Hospital Association has prepared a summary of federal legislation employers should know about. Other commonly asked questions are below. ​

DHCS Provides Guidance on Fee-For-Service Transition

What’s happening:  The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has published new resources to support Medi-Cal members, providers, and partners ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027, transition of members with unsatisfactory immigration status from managed care to fee-for-service.