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Carmella Rose Offers Assistance as ACA Open Enrollment Deadline Approaches
With the recent passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health insurance is now required by law. Many Americans who are currently uninsured or underinsured can shop for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace, but ACA open enrollment ends on March 31.
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Hospital Observation Services on the Rise
The most recent Key Indicators Report showed a 19 percent increase in hospital observation services in the third quarter of 2013. According to the report, recent news stories have highlighted hospital patients who were displeased because they were unaware of the financial implications of their hospital observation services.
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The Center Develops Healthcare Pinterest Boards
As part of its social media strategy, The Center for Health Affairs is pleased to announce the official launch of its healthcare Pinterest boards.
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Member Satisfaction Survey Provides Welcome Feedback
Almost nine out of ten respondents to The Center for Health Affairs latest member satisfaction survey agreed that the association provides very important services to the hospital community.
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Emergency Preparedness Team Aids Area Hospitals During Harsh Winter Weather
When harsh winter weather hits Northeast Ohio, area hospitals oftentimes rely on The Center’s Emergency Preparedness team to respond to resource requests and provide critical weather and sheltering information.
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The Center Creates Grant-Making Arm after Donation from CHAMPS Healthcare
For many years, CHAMPS Healthcare, the business affiliate of The Center for Health Affairs, has used a portion of its revenues to help support the nonprofit work of the association.
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Ryan Quoted in Crain’s on Cost-Cutting Measures in Healthcare
On Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, The Center for Health Affairs' President and CEO Bill Ryan was quoted in a Crain's Cleveland Business piece in which some of the region’s leaders were asked to weigh in on what might take place over the next 12 months.
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Advocacy Forum Convenes to Discuss Medicaid Enrollment
Members of The Center’s Advocacy Forum met on Dec. 9 to discuss the new enrollment process for Medicaid in Ohio.
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Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice Discussed at NEONI’s 12th Annual Fall Conference
On Friday, Dec. 6 The Center for Health Affairs workforce initiative, NEONI, hosted its 12th Annual Fall Conference to discuss quality and safety in nursing practice. About 90 people attended the half-day conference, Partnering With Patients to Advance Quality and Safety, at Southwest General Health Center’s Williams Conference Center.
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