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Volume Trends Still Point to a Lagging Economy Says Latest Key Indicators Report
The trend of declining volume continued in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the latest Key Indicators Report, which suggests that a still-lagging economy is likely to blame. Total patient discharges were down for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of 2010.
Read MoreNortheast Ohio Hospitals See Positive Results Through HQN
The Hospital Quality Network (HQN), a nationwide project that falls under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Aligning Forces for Quality initiative aimed at reducing re-hospitalizations for heart failure patients and maintaining the Heart Failure Measures of Ideal Care, will come to a close in May 2012.
Read MoreLatest Issue Brief Evaluates Evolving Hospital Market in Northeast Ohio
There are many factors that play a role in how hospitals deliver care. Just as in other industries, hospital leaders must understand the marketplace and adjust to its changes in order to carry out their missions.
Read MorePreliminary Results Announced: Wage Index on the Rise, $10 Million Regional Gain
Northeast Ohio hospitals can expect just over $10 million in additional reimbursement thanks to The Center’s Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013 wage index project.
Read MoreThe Center Launches Regional Patient Navigation Collaborative
In the eyes of a patient, especially one with a chronic or complex illness, the healthcare system can feel overwhelming.
Read MoreExit Interviews Offer Invaluable Insight for Improving Employee Engagement, Retention
Exit interviews with departing employees are often conducted in a perfunctory, haphazard manner. But, an employee’s last words can provide valuable insights into hospital culture, dysfunction and opportunities to do better at retaining top talent.
Read MoreLearn How to Manage Multiple Accreditations for Your Cancer Program
The focus on patient-centered care and value-based purchasing has had an impact on cancer programs as well as the hospitals they reside in.
Read MoreODMH Director Requests Special Meeting with the Behavioral Health RoundTable
On February 13, Ohio Department of Mental Health Director Tracy Plouck and her staff met with the Behavioral Health RoundTable of Cuyahoga County at The Center for Health Affairs to discuss the framework for a medical home integrating primary and behavioral healthcare in the Northeast Ohio region.
Read MoreThe Center for Health Affairs Board Supports Issue 15: Cuyahoga County Health & Human Services Levy
The Board of Trustees for The Center for Health Affairs, the leading advocate for Northeast Ohio hospitals, has formally endorsed Issue 15, the Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services levy.
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