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The Center for Health Affairs Convenes Community Leaders to Guide the Social Determinants of Health Innovation Hub
The SDoH Innovation Hub Advisory Council Holds Inaugural Meeting, Bringing Together Cross-Sector Participants in Transformational Work
Cleveland, Ohio – More than 40 community leaders from Northeast Ohio, spanning the nonprofit, public and private sectors, came together today through the inaugural meeting of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Innovation Hub Advisory…
Ohio Launches New Statewide Overdose Data Dashboard
Last week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine unveiled a new data dashboard to track and report overdose and substance use measures throughout the entire state.
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Surprise Billing Payment Determinations Resume
On Feb. 24, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) instructed federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities to resume processing surprise billing payment determinations beginning on Feb. 27 for disputes involving items or services furnished before Oct. 25, 2022. This follows a Feb.
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Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium Holds Quarterly Meeting
At its most recent quarterly meeting in February, the Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium welcomed representatives from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Care Alliance Health Center and St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center to share updates within their organizations and present on various topics.
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The Center for Health Affairs Launches Groundbreaking Social Determinants of Health Innovation Hub in Cleveland Powered by Amazon Web Services
The Center & AWS, a world leading cloud computing offering, will work with community leaders to address the leading factors impacting the health of local residents.
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The Center for Health Affairs Appoints Healthcare Leaders to Boards of Directors
The Center, its membership, and in turn the greater community, will benefit from the dedication and engagement of these individuals.
The Center for Health Affairs and its affiliates welcome new leaders to their Boards of Directors.
Naloxone Toolkit Released to Help Nursing Homes Address Opioid Overdoses
IPRO QIN-QIO, a Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization, recently released its Nursing Home Naloxone Toolkit to assist nursing homes with the creation of policies and procedures for the administration of naloxone to individuals in their facilities experiencing an opioid overdose.
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Cuyahoga County Community Health Needs Assessment Released
Hospitals, public health agencies and other partner organizations in the community announce the release of the collaborative 2022 Cuyahoga County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The assessment gives Cuyahoga County stakeholders the opportunity to understand the most significant community needs, informing subsequent health improvement planning.
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Statement from President & CEO Brian Lane on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union
On Tuesday evening, we as a nation had the opportunity to view President Joe Biden’s address to Congress and the country, in which he spoke about accomplishments and set an agenda for the remainder of the year. As expected, healthcare issues were among the highlights.
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