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Bill Ryan's Article, More than rivalry at work in Cleveland healthcare, Published by MedCity News
President and CEO of The Center for Health Affairs, Bill Ryan, responded to an article published by MedCity News that highlighted the rivalry between the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals.
Read MoreNursing Leaders and Supporting Partners Recognized in Northeast Ohio
On the evening of April 28, 2011, The Center for Health Affairs workforce initiative, NEONI, celebrated nursing excellence by recognizing nursing leaders and supporting partners throughout Northeast Ohio, at Sammy's Manakiki Ballroom, in Willoughby Hills.
Read MoreMarch Issue Brief Focuses on Ohio's Medicaid Environment
The Center's latest issue brief, Looking for a New Direction: Ohio Medicaid at a Crossroads, takes a look at Ohio's Medicaid program in the midst of the state budget process.
Read MoreTransitions of Care Collaborative Meeting Focuses on Reducing Heart Failure Readmissions in Northeast Ohio
The Center for Health Affairs and Better Health Greater Cleveland hosted a Transitions of Care collaborative meeting at the Visiting Nurses Association on March 15 as an opportunity for a network of hospitals enrolled in the Robert Wood Johnson's Aligning Forces for Quality Hospital Quality Network (HQN) to share quality…
Read MoreMembers Expect $8.4 Million Benefit Thanks to Wage Index Project
Preliminary results from The Center's 2011 wage index project demonstrating an expected $8. 4 million increase to the region's reimbursement were officially released at a Reimbursement Forum meeting on March 24.
Read MoreRegional Health Needs Assessment Project Gaining Steam
Hospitals routinely consider the healthcare needs of their communities as they are making decisions about their facilities and their service offerings.
Read MorePolicy Snapshot Sheds Light on Uncompensated Care
As hospital nonprofit tax status and community benefit have been making their way into policy-oriented discussions with increased frequency, so has the related topic of uncompensated care. However, many of these discussions suggest a lack of clarity regarding some of the nuances.
Read MoreMeta-Leadership Summit Fosters Cross-Sector Emergency Preparedness
In March, Northeast Ohio business, government and nonprofit leaders had the opportunity to participate in a national initiative intended to promote cross-sector collaboration and community preparedness in the event of an emergency.
Read MoreHealth Reform Website Offers Convenient Source of Current Information
The hundreds of provisions included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed early last year have just begun to unfold. As work in the 112th Congress gets underway, many lawmakers are vowing to make changes to the health reform law.
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