Polar Vortex Tests Hospital Emergency Preparedness
On the heels of Winter Storm Jayden, which brought significant snowfall to Northeast Ohio in late January, temperatures plunged in the region due to a polar vortex that blasted the area with below-zero temperatures.
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The Center Delivered Value in Five Core Programs in 2018
In its work on behalf of the hospital membership, The Center for Health Affairs focused on delivering value in five core programs in 2018:
Community Health Outreach
Emergency Preparedness
Hospital Finance & Reimbursement
The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid…
The Center Releases Data on Allied Health Professional Workforce Shortages
A 2018 survey of Northeast Ohio hospitals and allied health higher education programs by The Center for Health Affairs has identified significant allied health professional workforce shortages. Most notably, a tremendous gap exists between the demand for and supply of medical assistants in the region.
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Opioid Consortium to Improve Access to Nasal Naloxone
The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium is moving forward with its work to increase access to nasal naloxone, a critically important tool in the fight to prevent opioid overdose deaths.
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Anderson Weighs in on Hospitals Posting Prices Online
In recent weeks, Senior Vice President of Member Services Lisa Anderson has been quoted by the media on hospitals posting prices online, a new requirement as of Jan. 1. ideastream Article on Hospitals Posting Prices Online
On Friday, Jan.
The Center Urges Lawmakers to Pass H.R. 6378, Reauthorize HPP
The future of the hospital preparedness program (HPP) is on the line and The Center for Health Affairs is urging lawmakers to enact H. R. 6378, federal legislation preserving this critically important work. In late September, the U. S.
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HIP-Cuyahoga’s Efforts to Bridge Clinical Medicine and Public Health Highlighted in AMCNO Article
The November/December 2018 issue of the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio’s (AMCNO) Northern Ohio Physician profiles HIP-Cuyahoga’s efforts to bridge clinical medicine and public health on page 11. Co-written by Dr.
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Opioid Consortium Concludes Nurse Education Program Pilot Testing
The Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium has concluded pilot testing of its nurse education program, which is expected to launch in early 2019. The pilot ran for the month of November and was completed by 25 nurses, with representation among all Consortium member institutions.
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State Medical Board Pulls Proposed Office-Based Opioid Treatment Rules
A set of state rules regarding office-based opioid treatment will not move forward. Following its Nov. 28 hearing, the State Medical Board of Ohio decided to pull the proposed rules, which had been a cause for concern.
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