Opioid Consortium Members Gather for First Joint Meeting
On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium held its first joint meeting of 2018 at The Center for Health Affairs. Representatives from The Center, as well as Opioid Consortium members including Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System, St.
Read MoreGatlin Weighs in on Preparedness for Flu Outbreak
On Thursday, Jan. 25, ABC News 5 interviewed The Center for Health Affairs' ASPR Project Director Beth Gatlin, RN, MA-HSM, for a story on the busy flu season and the nation's preparedness to handle a major flu outbreak:
"The hospitals are full. There is flu everywhere," said Gatlin.
Collaboration with Cleveland Clinic on Financial Leadership Program Presentation
A team from The Center for Health Affairs collaborated with staff from the Cleveland Clinic on a Financial Leadership Program presentation given on Jan. 24 at the Lerner Research Institute.
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2018 Board Members Appointed to Boards of The Center and its Affiliates
Changes have been announced to The Center for Health Affairs' board, as well as to the CHAMPS Healthcare boards and the GCHA board.
Read MoreThe Center for Health Affairs Launching Search Upon CEO’s Departure
Timothy L. Jarm stepped down from his position as president and CEO of The Center for Health Affairs and CHAMPS Healthcare on Friday, Dec. 22. Phil Mazanec, The Center’s chief operating officer and a 39-year veteran of the organization, will take over as interim president and CEO.
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Opioid Consortium Makes List of Top 10 Health Care Stories of 2017
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, Crain’s Cleveland released its list of the top 10 healthcare stories of 2017. Number five on the list was the creative ways Northeast Ohio has found to address the opioid crisis. As part of the write-up, the Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium was featured.
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Jarm Weighs in on Increase in Community Benefit
On Sunday, Dec. 17, Crain’s Cleveland published an article on the increase in community benefit that hospitals have increasingly seen. While many saw an increased number of insured patients access their systems, rarely does the coverage, especially Medicaid, cover the full cost of care.
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CHAMPS Launches New Social Media Accounts
CHAMPS Healthcare, which has been active on social media since 2011, has launched new social media accounts designed specifically for its CHAMPS Group Purchasing and CHAMPS Oncology business lines.
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