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Ohio Health Transformation Discussed at NEONI’s 2013 Legislative Forum
NEONI's 2013 Legislative Forum, “Passageways and Obstacles: Ohio’s Story of Health Transformation,” held at Southwest General Health Center’s Williams Conference Center Oct.
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Panel Discusses Evolving Role of Patient Navigators
On Friday, October 11, 2013, The Northeast Ohio Patient Navigation Collaborative, in conjunction with The Center for Health Affairs and the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio convened a panel to discuss the evolving role of patient navigators.
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State of Ohio Controlling Board Votes 5-2 to Expand Medicaid
Late yesterday the State of Ohio Controlling Board voted by a 5 to 2 majority to take advantage of federal money to expand Medicaid to approximately 275,000 low-income Ohioans with coverage slated to begin January 1, 2014.
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Lobby Day Message: Expand Ohio Medicaid Eligibility
Just days before the pivotal State of Ohio Controlling Board vote, The Center for Health Affairs and dozens of representatives from Northeast Ohio advocacy organizations gathered in Columbus to ask lawmakers to support the expansion of Ohio Medicaid eligibility.
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The Center Endorses Cuyahoga County Issue 1
The Center for Health Affairs recognizes the importance of the Health and Human Services in the region and as a result has endorsed Cuyahoga County Issue 1, which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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NEONI Program Simplifies Nursing Student Onboarding Process
A number of Northeast Ohio’s nursing schools and hospitals enjoyed a more efficient nursing student onboarding process this fall thanks to NEONI’s ACEMAPP Passport program.
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The Center’s Strategic Direction Established for 2014-2016
For several months, planning has been underway to establish The Center’s strategic direction for 2014 through 2016. The plan, presented to The Center for Health Affairs board on Sept. 19, was approved and will serve as a blueprint for the association’s work from 2014-2016.
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Ryan Weighs in on Clinic Partnership with Community Health Systems
On Wednesday, September 4, 2013, The Center for Health Affairs' President and CEO Bill Ryan was quoted in a Crain's Cleveland Business piece on the Cleveland Clinic partnership with Community Health Systems written by Timothy Magaw.
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August’s Policy Snapshot Unravels Different Navigator Roles
As medical care has grown more complex, and rates of chronic illness have risen, patients increasingly need someone to help guide them along the healthcare continuum to ensure they receive timely, high-quality care.
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