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The Center Asks Congressional Delegation to Refrain from Passing New Bicameral Surprise Billing Legislation
The Center for Health Affairs last week asked the Northeast Ohio congressional delegation to refrain from moving forward with the recently announced bicameral surprise billing legislation. On Dec. 8, U. S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.
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Cuyahoga County Board of Health and The Center for Health Affairs Launch Healthy Northeast Ohio Website
Cuyahoga County Board of Health and The Center for Health Affairs, in collaboration with regional hospital and public health partners, announce the launch of Healthy Northeast Ohio, a new website designed to provide access to population health data, evidence-based practices, and information about regional health resources and activities.
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Hospitals Learn from Experts on Disaster Response at Statewide Healthcare Preparedness Conference
Some disasters are anticipated while others come without warning. At the Statewide Healthcare Preparedness Conference held this fall, Northeast Ohio hospital attendees had the opportunity to learn from healthcare professionals and experts from other parts of the U. S.
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Opioid Consortium Launches Online Opioid Education Program for Nurses
The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium announces the launch of an opioid education program designed to support hospital nurses caring for patients with opioid use disorder. The coursework, available through an online portal, is designed to help nurses identify and understand opioid addiction as well as provide needed care.
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A Statement from The Center for Health Affairs on HHS Proposed Rules on Stark, Anti-kickback Laws
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a set of proposed rules aimed at modernizing both the Stark law on physician self-referral and anti-kickback statute.
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The Center Submits Comments Requesting Changes to the CY 2020 OPPS Proposed Rule
The Center for Health Affairs submitted comments this week advocating for changes to the calendar year (CY) 2020 Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule.
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Crain's Source Lunch Piece Features Brian Lane
On Sunday, Sept. 22, a Crain's Source Lunch piece was published featuring The Center for Health Affairs' President & CEO Brian Lane. In the piece, Lane responds to seven questions posed by Crain's Cleveland Business healthcare reporter Lydia Coutré.
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Brian Lane Meets with the Offices of U.S. Senators Brown, Portman on Critical Health Policy Issues
As part of a trip to Washington, D. C. , for the American Hospital Association’s Regional Policy Board meeting, The Center for Health Affairs President and CEO Brian Lane met with the offices of U. S.
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Craciun Participates on Panel at Cleveland Clinic’s First Populations Health Symposium
Kirstin Craciun, director of community outreach, participated on a Sept. 17, 2019 panel at Cleveland Clinic’s first Populations Health Symposium with:
Merle Gordon, director of the Cleveland Department of Public Health
Rita Horwitz, president and CEO of Better Health Partnership
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