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Site-Neutral Legislative Proposals Would Cost Ohio Hospitals $10.5 Billion Over 10 Years
Congress is considering several legislative proposals that would impose additional site-neutral payment reductions to services provided in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). Under these policies, the payment for a service provided to a patient is the same regardless of the setting where the service is provided.
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The Center Asks NEO Lawmakers for Help on Inpatient Reimbursement
The Center for Health Affairs this week urged the Northeast Ohio members of the U. S. House of Representatives to sign on to a letter circulating on the Hill asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for assistance with hospital reimbursement.
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HealthComp Foundation Announces First Cycle 2023 Grant Awards
The board of directors of the HealthComp Foundation approved grants totaling $229,942 at its May 2023 meeting:
Black Lives Matter Cleveland Inc.
The Center Partners with American College of Healthcare Executives Northern Ohio Chapter
The Center for Health Affairs announces a new partnership with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Northern Ohio Chapter aimed at bringing new opportunities to the community and enhancing value for the membership.
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170+ Community Leaders Gathered for The Center for Health Affairs 2023 Annual Meeting
The Center for Health Affairs welcomed more than 170 people this week to our Annual Meeting in Cleveland.
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May 11 End of PHE Brings Changes for Hospitals, Healthcare Providers
Yesterday’s official end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) marks a return to many pre-pandemic practices and policies, though some remain or will be extended as a result of the 2022 the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) and other proposals.
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DEA Says it Will Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications
The U. S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced this week it will extend current telehealth flexibilities around prescribing controlled substances while it works to “find a way forward to give Americans that access with appropriate safeguards.
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National Study Projects 20% of RNs to Leave Healthcare Workforce
A study by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing published this month sheds light on the significant toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s nursing workforce.
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Congress Begins Work to Authorize Funding for Emergency Preparedness Activities
Facing a Sept. 30 expiration date, this year Congress must reauthorize funding for the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), legislation last enacted in 2019 that funds regional emergency preparedness activities including here in Northeast Ohio.
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