Healthy NEO Regional Convening Shares Important Updates and Assessment Results

Healthy NEO Regional Convening Shares Important Updates and Assessment Results

Healthy NEO recently met for their Regional Convening with the goal of assembling partners across the nine-county Healthy Northeast Ohio region to discuss regional updates and a recently completed Community Health Needs Assessment which highlights LGBTQ+ issues in Greater Akron.

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CMS Final Payment Rules Include Outpatient and 340B Increases

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released the final rule for the 2023 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system, which include an outpatient payment update of 3. 8%.

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U.S. Surgeon General Releases New Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being

U.S. Surgeon General Releases New Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being

On Oct. 20, 2022, the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released framework outlining the foundational role workplaces play in the health and well-being of workers.

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Ohio Department of Medicaid Shares Toolkit to Prepare for Medicaid Unwinding

Ohio Department of Medicaid Shares Toolkit to Prepare for Medicaid Unwinding

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) has released a toolkit to assist with the Medicaid unwinding that will follow the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).

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American Hospital Association and American Medical Association Offer Support for No Surprises Act Lawsuit

American Hospital Association and American Medical Association Offer Support for No Surprises Act Lawsuit

Believing that patients should be kept out of any billing disputes between providers and commercial health insurance companies and that no patient should receive a surprise medical bill, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) this month filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of…

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HHS Extends Public Health Emergency, CMS Issues FAQs on Medicaid Unwinding

HHS Extends Public Health Emergency, CMS Issues FAQs on Medicaid Unwinding

Shortly following the U. S.

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Healthy Northeast Ohio Releases Q3 Data Dispatch

Healthy Northeast Ohio Releases Q3 Data Dispatch

Last month, Healthy Northeast Ohio released its latest Data Dispatch which highlights recent accomplishments, important website updates and helpful resources. Uncover the latest on Healthy NEO — including the new mission statement — by reading the full report here.

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The Center Welcomes Seven New Corporate Sponsors

The Center Welcomes Seven New Corporate Sponsors

The Center for Health Affairs is pleased to welcome a new group of partners as participants in its corporate sponsorship program. These organizations have joined as sponsors during the third quarter of this year.

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NIDA Releases 2022-2026 Strategic Plan

NIDA Releases 2022-2026 Strategic Plan

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) this month released its strategic plan for FY 2022-2026.

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