AHA Report: Hospital Expenses Up 11%, Operating Margins Down 3.8% During Pandemic
The American Hospital Association (AHA) this week released a report detailing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitals, including increases in hospital expenses, patient acuity and average length of stay, and decreases in operating margins.
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Opioid Consortium Submits Comments on CDC Proposed Guidelines
The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium earlier this month submitted comments expressing support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) proposed revisions to guidelines on prescribing opioids for chronic pain.
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April Funding Opportunity Newsletter Published
The April issue of The Center for Health Affairs’ Funding Opportunity Newsletter has been published. It includes federal, state and foundation grants in healthcare, behavioral and mental health, workforce development, children and family, and housing. Click to learn more.
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Success Stories Spotlight Healthy Northeast Ohio’s Use Cases
Healthy Northeast Ohio (Healthy NEO) welcomes planners, policy-makers and community stakeholders to use its site as a tool for community assessment, strategic planning, identifying best practices for improvement, collaboration and advocacy.
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Cybersecurity Authorities in Five Countries Release Joint Advisory on Threats to Critical Infrastructure
Cybersecurity authorities in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom this week released a cybersecurity advisory warning of potential cyber threats connected with the Russian government.
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CMS Terminates Blanket Waivers, Issues Proposed Payment Rule for Nursing Homes, Skilled Nursing
A pair of actions this month from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) add up to forthcoming changes for nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities.
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New Video Highlights The Center’s 2021 Key Accomplishments
Which counties joined the Healthy Northeast Ohio population health data resource in 2021? What funding level was awarded for regional hospital emergency preparedness work? What was the regional impact of The Center for Health Affairs’ Medicare wage index project?
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Lazurite Holdings LLC and CHAMPS Group Purchasing Announce Supplier Agreement
CHAMPS Group Purchasing (GPO), a business affiliate of The Center for Health Affairs, is excited to announce a partnership agreement with Lazurite, a Northeast Ohio-based medical device startup company, to offer Lazurite’s product offerings to members across the United States.
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Mayor Bibb Keynotes Event Hosted by The Center for Health Affairs
Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb shared an inspiring vision for the city’s future at an event hosted by The Center for Health Affairs on March 24.
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