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The Center Advocates Against Medicare Reimbursement Cuts to Hospitals
The Center for Health Affairs lent its voice to efforts this month to protect hospitals from looming Medicare reimbursement cuts.
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The Center for Health Affairs Names Leaders to Boards of Directors
Nine Hospital, Health Care Leaders to Join the Boards of The Center for Health Affairs and its Affiliates, HealthComp, Inc.
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The Center for Health Affairs Statement on Hate Crimes Against the Asian American Pacific Islander Community
There has been a horrific surge in violence and hate-crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the past year.
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Hospitals, Regional Partners Test Emergency Response Plans for Burn Patients in Tabletop Exercise
On Feb. 10, 52 people representing 21 organizations in Northeast Ohio gathered virtually to test their emergency response plans for a mass casualty event resulting in a large number of burn victims. Participants included fire departments, emergency medical services, emergency management agencies, public health and hospitals.
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Healthy Northeast Ohio Website Adds New Resources on COVID-19, Food Insecurity and More
Healthy Northeast Ohio, the online resource for population health data, has expanded its offerings with several new resources, including COVID-19 vaccination information, a new index related to food insecurity, and data from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention on a variety of indicators.
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Hospital Franchise Fee Assessment Deadlines Pushed Back
The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced new deadlines for hospitals to submit their state fiscal year 2021 franchise fee assessments. The four originally scheduled payment deadlines have been replaced with two new dates: April 13 and May 31.
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Citizens’ Advisory Council on Equity Makes Recommendations Addressing Structural Racism
The Cuyahoga County Citizens’ Advisory Council on Equity (CACE) has released its first status report to the community, a preliminary update on the progress and activity of the council since August 2020. The report contains findings, recommendations and aspirations in efforts to combat structural racism in Cuyahoga County.
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Combination Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Authorized for COVID-19
The combination treatment of bamlanivimab and etesevimab received emergency use authorization (EUA) for mild-to-moderate COVID-19, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.
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Pandemic-Response Updates: CMS Surveys, V-Safe App, Mask Decon & More
While the current focus of pandemic-response efforts is on vaccine distribution, there are several additional developments pertinent to hospitals. CMS Surveys
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Jan.
