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The Center Delivers Medicaid Reform Testimony to City Council
The Center for Health Affairs participated in a discussion about Medicaid reform with Cleveland City Council and advocates from the Northeast Ohio healthcare community on Thursday, May 17.
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Cuyahoga County Health Needs Assessment Results Released
Cuyahoga County hospitals and community service organizations now have access to a wealth of current information about their county’s health needs. On Tuesday, April 30, nearly 100 people gathered at an event open to the public to learn about the findings uncovered through the Cuyahoga County health needs assessment.
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Medicare Wage Index Explained in April Policy Snapshot
In Northeast Ohio, close to 40 percent of payments hospitals receive come from the Medicare program, making Medicare reimbursement a key component of hospitals’ bottom lines.
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Nearly 200 Guests Gather to Recognize Nursing Leaders and Supporting Partners in Northeast Ohio
On the evening of April 25, The Center for Health Affairs workforce initiative, NEONI, celebrated nursing excellence by hosting an event at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, in Mayfield Heights, to recognize nursing leaders and supporting partners throughout Northeast Ohio.
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Emergency Preparedness Team Invests $150K in Oxygen Generators
The Center for Health Affairs’ emergency preparedness team recently made a $150,000 investment in two oxygen generators for Northeast Ohio regional hospitals.
Read MoreBeth Gatlin Discusses Emergency Preparedness with News Channel 5
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, The Center for Health Affairs' Director of Emergency Preparedness Beth Gatlin was interviewed by News Channel 5 on the emergency preparedness of Northeast Ohio hospitals.
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Bill Ryan Responds to Dovilla Medicaid Letter
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, The Center for Health Affairs' President and CEO Bill Ryan responded to a letter sent from Representative Mike Dovilla to a constituent explaining his opposition to Medicaid expansion.
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Healthcare Education Packets & Nursing Issues Focus of March Advocacy Efforts
In March The Center for Health Affairs distributed healthcare education packets to state and federal lawmakers to introduce and/or reacquaint them to Northeast Ohio’s most important health policy topics.
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Bill Ryan Quoted in Plain Dealer Piece on Medicaid Expansion and the State Budget
On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, The Center for Health Affairs' President and CEO Bill Ryan was quoted in a Plain Dealer piece on Medicaid expansion and the state budget by Robert Higgs with Sarah Jane Tribble.
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