Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act Topic of Latest CHAMPS Blog Post
Healthcare employers that have struggled with employees who claim unemployment while not seeking work, or with PRN employees simultaneously receiving unemployment and restricting the hours they work, received some welcome news in February, according to a recent blog post by Andy Dobrin, vice president, CHAMPS Human Resources, a business affiliate…
Read MoreApril Policy Snapshot Analyzes Dental Care Access Challenges and Solutions
Does the thought of an upcoming trip to the dentist strike fear in your heart? While many people fear dental work, the consequences of not visiting the dentist are scarier.
Read MoreAshtabula and Geauga Counties Release Results of Community Needs Assessments
Ashtabula and Geauga county hospitals and community service organizations now have access to a wealth of current information about their counties’ health needs.
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness Grant Application Submitted for Next Funding Year
Under The Center for Health Affairs’ most recent request, the region would receive $1. 43 million in federal emergency preparedness funding during the upcoming year.
Read MoreVolume Trends Still Point to a Lagging Economy Says Latest Key Indicators Report
The trend of declining volume continued in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the latest Key Indicators Report, which suggests that a still-lagging economy is likely to blame. Total patient discharges were down for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of 2010.
Read MoreNortheast Ohio Hospitals See Positive Results Through HQN
The Hospital Quality Network (HQN), a nationwide project that falls under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Aligning Forces for Quality initiative aimed at reducing re-hospitalizations for heart failure patients and maintaining the Heart Failure Measures of Ideal Care, will come to a close in May 2012.
Read MoreLatest Issue Brief Evaluates Evolving Hospital Market in Northeast Ohio
There are many factors that play a role in how hospitals deliver care. Just as in other industries, hospital leaders must understand the marketplace and adjust to its changes in order to carry out their missions.
Read MorePreliminary Results Announced: Wage Index on the Rise, $10 Million Regional Gain
Northeast Ohio hospitals can expect just over $10 million in additional reimbursement thanks to The Center’s Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013 wage index project.
Read MoreThe Center Launches Regional Patient Navigation Collaborative
In the eyes of a patient, especially one with a chronic or complex illness, the healthcare system can feel overwhelming.
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