Cuyahoga County Partners Release Infographic Illustrating the CHNA Process
For those not directly involved, the process for assessing a community’s health needs and identifying priorities can appear esoteric.
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Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital Receives Grant to Establish Pediatric Disaster Care Center of Excellence
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital has been awarded funding from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Pediatric Disaster Care Center of Excellence. As one of only two grantees selected nationwide, Rainbow and its partners received $3 million to support this work.
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Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium Welcomes Dr. David Streem as Physician Chair
The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium welcomes new leadership this month as David Streem, MD, steps into the role of physician chair. Dr. Streem, medical director of alcohol and drug recovery at Cleveland Clinic, will serve in the role for two years.
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New Medicare Conditions of Participation Affecting Emergency Preparedness Activities Are Finalized
In a final rule announced last fall that became effective in late 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented changes to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP), including some related to emergency preparedness.
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HealthComp Foundation Announces Grants to Organizations Advancing Health Equity
The HealthComp Foundation announces grants totaling $207,000 are being awarded to eight nonprofit organizations working to advance health equity for Northeast Ohioans.
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The Center Asks Congressional Delegation to Refrain from Passing New Bicameral Surprise Billing Legislation
The Center for Health Affairs last week asked the Northeast Ohio congressional delegation to refrain from moving forward with the recently announced bicameral surprise billing legislation. On Dec. 8, U. S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.
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Cuyahoga County Board of Health and The Center for Health Affairs Launch Healthy Northeast Ohio Website
Cuyahoga County Board of Health and The Center for Health Affairs, in collaboration with regional hospital and public health partners, announce the launch of Healthy Northeast Ohio, a new website designed to provide access to population health data, evidence-based practices, and information about regional health resources and activities.
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Hospitals Learn from Experts on Disaster Response at Statewide Healthcare Preparedness Conference
Some disasters are anticipated while others come without warning. At the Statewide Healthcare Preparedness Conference held this fall, Northeast Ohio hospital attendees had the opportunity to learn from healthcare professionals and experts from other parts of the U. S.
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Opioid Consortium Launches Online Opioid Education Program for Nurses
The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium announces the launch of an opioid education program designed to support hospital nurses caring for patients with opioid use disorder. The coursework, available through an online portal, is designed to help nurses identify and understand opioid addiction as well as provide needed care.
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