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Reimbursement Forum Apprised of Continued Wage Index Debate
Changes may be on the horizon for Medicare wage index. After years of rumblings about the numerous inconsistencies and exceptions that occur with wage index each year, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is poised to make recommendations to Congress to change it.
Read MoreNortheast Ohio Hosts Visit by Federal Preparedness Official
In late January, Northeast Ohio hosted a visit from Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. As the principal advisor on matters related to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies, Dr.
Read MoreStudentMAX™ Reports Provide Users with Clinical Placement Activity Data
In early March, StudentMAX™ annual reports, generated by The Center for Health Affairs and its workforce initiative NEONI, will be distributed to hospitals and nursing education programs, summarizing for each organization their StudentMAX™ clinical placement activity for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Read MoreSave the Date for Health Literacy Event
The Center for Health Affairs and CHAMPS Healthcare are proud to be presenting sponsors for the 2012 Ohio Health Literacy Conference Series. These events are designed as a forum for relevant discussions providing valuable knowledge about the importance of patient health literacy to quality health care.
Read MoreFebruary Policy Snapshot Parses Out 2012 Presidential Candidates’ Health Policy Platforms
The election season is in full swing and unless you’ve joined the bears in hibernation you’ve probably caught some coverage of the Republican candidates vying for their party’s nomination.
Read MoreNeiding Presents to Transitions of Care Committee
On Thursday, Feb. 9, the Transitions of Care Committee (TOCC) met at MetroHealth Medical Center. The Center's Project Manager, Linda Neiding, gave a presentation on the nine month data report for Aligning Forces For Quality/Hospital Quality Network participants.
Read MoreAnderson Weighs in on Proposed Nursing Requirement
Vice President of Member Services for The Center for Health Affairs, Lisa Anderson, was recently quoted in an article published by The News-Herald on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.
Read MoreJanuary Policy Snapshot Explores Top 10 Issues Facing Hospitals
Looking for a story laced with mystery, intrigue and suspense? Look no further than this year’s highly anticipated U. S. Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the federal healthcare reform law.
Read MoreNew and Improved Reporting Functionality Implemented for Volume Statistics
Volume Statistics users will now have an easier time getting the information they need out of the database thanks to new functionality implemented in January.
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