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The Center Welcomes Four New Organizations to its Corporate Sponsorship Program

The Center Welcomes Four New Organizations to its Corporate Sponsorship Program

The Center for Health Affairs is thrilled to welcome four new participants in our corporate sponsorship program. Offering an opportunity for organizations in Northeast Ohio and beyond to partner with The Center, the program’s goal is to positively impact the communities we serve.

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The Center for Health Affairs Appoints New Vice Chairs to Board of Directors

The Center for Health Affairs Appoints New Vice Chairs to Board of Directors

The Center for Health Affairs has named Jill Dietrich Mellon, JD, and Mark Malloy, MBA, as vice chairs of its Board of Directors.

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340B Program Faces Ambiguity, Further Restrictions

340B Program Faces Ambiguity, Further Restrictions

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is critical to many hospitals and patients across the country and has historically enjoyed bipartisan support, yet it continues to encounter hurdles by regulators and pharmaceutical companies.

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The Center Advocates for Hospitals at Federal Level on Consolidation and Supply Chain

The Center Advocates for Hospitals at Federal Level on Consolidation and Supply Chain

The Center for Health Affairs and its subsidiary, CHAMPS Group Purchasing (GPO), advocated for hospitals at the congressional level this month as lawmakers, including some from Ohio, tackled issues related to hospital consolidation and supply chain. The Center reached out to Sen.

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Site-Neutral Legislative Proposals Would Cost Ohio Hospitals $10.5 Billion Over 10 Years

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 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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The Center Partners with American College of Healthcare Executives Northern Ohio Chapter

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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HealthComp Foundation Announces First Cycle 2023 Grant Awards

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.

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May 11 End of PHE Brings Changes for Hospitals, Healthcare Providers

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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