Beth Gatlin Discusses Emergency Preparedness with News Channel 5
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, The Center for Health Affairs' Director of Emergency Preparedness Beth Gatlin was interviewed by News Channel 5 on the emergency preparedness of Northeast Ohio hospitals.
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Bill Ryan Responds to Dovilla Medicaid Letter
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, The Center for Health Affairs' President and CEO Bill Ryan responded to a letter sent from Representative Mike Dovilla to a constituent explaining his opposition to Medicaid expansion.
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Healthcare Education Packets & Nursing Issues Focus of March Advocacy Efforts
In March The Center for Health Affairs distributed healthcare education packets to state and federal lawmakers to introduce and/or reacquaint them to Northeast Ohio’s most important health policy topics.
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Bill Ryan Quoted in Plain Dealer Piece on Medicaid Expansion and the State Budget
On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, The Center for Health Affairs' President and CEO Bill Ryan was quoted in a Plain Dealer piece on Medicaid expansion and the state budget by Robert Higgs with Sarah Jane Tribble.
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Medicaid Extension FAQ to Serve as Go-To Guide for Lawmakers
The Center for Health Affairs has just released its Medicaid extension FAQ to address the abundance of questions repeatedly emphasized by Ohio policymakers. The brochure summarizes the impact extending the state’s current Medicaid program would have on Northeast Ohio.
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Olmsted Falls Resolution to Expand Medicaid Applauded
Ordinance urges Ohio lawmakers to extend coverage to uninsured
The City of Olmsted Falls adopted resolution number 22-2013 on Monday, March 12th, urging Governor Kasich and the Ohio General Assembly to expand Medicaid in the 2014-2015 biennial budget.
Cleveland City Council Medicaid Extension Efforts Applauded
Ordinance urges Ohio lawmakers to extend coverage to uninsured
The City of Cleveland issued resolution number 427-13 on Monday, March 25th urging Governor Kasich and the Ohio General Assembly to include Medicaid extension in the 2014-2015 biennial budget.
FY 2014 Wage Index Results Announced: $10.4 Million Expected
Reimbursement Forum members were presented with the FY 2014 wage index results at their March 21 meeting where they learned that Northeast Ohio hospitals can expect $10. 4 million in additional reimbursement thanks to The Center’s wage index project.
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EOL Healthcare Trends Highlighted in Issue Brief
The Center’s March 2013 issue brief, Healthcare at the End of Life: A Look at Current Trends, takes a look at EOL healthcare trends, including the use of palliative and hospice care, advance directives and other tools that help patients put end-of-life wishes to paper.
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