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Today, a troubling legislative proposal that CHA has been fighting hard since it was introduced earlier this year — a bill that would mandate some $6 billion in COVID-19 bonus pay for health care workers — was officially tabled until 2022 at the earliest.
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The 2024 Disaster Planning Conference will be in Pasadena this year. It’s sure to be as spectacular as ever.
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Last week, the Biden administration announced it will provide nearly $2.5 billion in funding to states and territories to address the nation’s mental illness and addiction crisis, which has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm a rise in fatal overdoses during the pandemic, and this year’s increases in calls to helplines across the country are indicative of growing anxiety, depression, and trauma in Americans.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposed rule updating the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2022. This CMS proposal is estimated to increase overall payments by $90 million compared to fiscal year 2021. Megan Howard, CHA’s Vice President of Federal Policy, will provide...
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As Congress continues to deliberate President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, with House approval expected Friday, a new report from financial consulting firm Kaufman Hall paints a troubling picture of the financial toll the pandemic has taken on hospitals.
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On May 14, Gov. Newsom presented the Legislature with revisions to the budget he proposed in January, the process referred to as the May Revise. Throughout the week leading up to the release of the revision, the governor had been presenting various proposals as part of his “California Roars Back” plan, touted as a recovery package tackling the...
Implementation of CalAIM is a multiyear process and will influence how patient care is provided in numerous areas. Review this education brief to learn more about Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services, what may be defined as ‘medical necessity,’ the CalAIM proposal and anticipated changes, and answers to the most common questions about the CalAIM reforms...
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International Market Centers (IMC) serves as the most comprehensive gift, home décor, and furniture market in the United States. Each year, buyers and sellers from around the world gather in both Atlanta and Las Vegas for a multi-day event of networking, education, and product purchasing. As a CAHHS member, hospital gift shop retail buyers are...
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Start thinking about the 2023 Disaster Planning Conference. Save this date. Or if you already know you are going to attend – Excellent! Register now to attend in person or virtual. We are happy to have you.