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May 11 End of PHE Brings Changes for Hospitals, Healthcare Providers
Yesterday’s official end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) marks a return to many pre-pandemic practices and policies, though some remain or will be extended as a result of the 2022 the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) and other proposals.
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DEA Says it Will Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications
The U. S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced this week it will extend current telehealth flexibilities around prescribing controlled substances while it works to “find a way forward to give Americans that access with appropriate safeguards.
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National Study Projects 20% of RNs to Leave Healthcare Workforce
A study by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing published this month sheds light on the significant toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s nursing workforce.
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Congress Begins Work to Authorize Funding for Emergency Preparedness Activities
Facing a Sept. 30 expiration date, this year Congress must reauthorize funding for the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), legislation last enacted in 2019 that funds regional emergency preparedness activities including here in Northeast Ohio.
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Northeast Ohio Hospitals Provided $1.97 Billion in Community Benefit in 2021
Northeast Ohio hospital community benefit grew to $1. 97 billion in 2021 according to the latest analysis by The Center for Health Affairs. This is a 5. 2% increase from 2020, when $1. 87 billion in community benefit was delivered.
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Hospitals Continue to Experience Higher Expenses, Lower Margins, Says Kaufman Hall
The latest report from Kaufman Hall shows hospital operating margins in 2023 have improved somewhat from last year but are still a long way from pre-pandemic levels. Overall, expenses are higher this year compared to 2020 while inpatient volumes have yet to catch up.
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The Center Announces Sponsorship of the City Club, Joins Health Programming Committee
The Center for Health Affairs is pleased to support the mission of The City Club of Cleveland and its commitment to encouraging discourse and providing impactful programming by signing on as a forum sponsor in 2023.
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Healthy Northeast Ohio Releases Q1 Data Dispatch
This month, Healthy Northeast Ohio released its latest Data Dispatch, which highlights recent website updates, provides resources for grant application support, and features new regional community health reports.
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The Center for Health Affairs Appoints Officers, Names Community Leaders to Boards of Directors
Melissa Kline to Lead The Center for Health Affairs Board of Directors as Chair
The Center for Health Affairs called upon leaders from Northeast Ohio hospitals and community organizations to step into new roles with its Boards of Directors, supporting the organization’s mission to bring partners together to positively impact the…
