Hospitals Continue to Experience Higher Expenses, Lower Margins, Says Kaufman Hall
The latest report from Kaufman Hall shows hospital operating margins in 2023 have improved somewhat from last year but are still a long way from pre-pandemic levels. Overall, expenses are higher this year compared to 2020 while inpatient volumes have yet to catch up.
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The Center Announces Sponsorship of the City Club, Joins Health Programming Committee
The Center for Health Affairs is pleased to support the mission of The City Club of Cleveland and its commitment to encouraging discourse and providing impactful programming by signing on as a forum sponsor in 2023.
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The Center for Health Affairs Appoints Officers, Names Community Leaders to Boards of Directors
Melissa Kline to Lead The Center for Health Affairs Board of Directors as Chair
The Center for Health Affairs called upon leaders from Northeast Ohio hospitals and community organizations to step into new roles with its Boards of Directors, supporting the organization’s mission to bring partners together to positively impact the…
Healthy Northeast Ohio Releases Q1 Data Dispatch
This month, Healthy Northeast Ohio released its latest Data Dispatch, which highlights recent website updates, provides resources for grant application support, and features new regional community health reports.
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CHAMPS Group Purchasing Announces Partnership with Cleveland Cavaliers
CHAMPS Group Purchasing (CHAMPS GPO) is proud to announce a partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers, an extension of CHAMPS GPO’s ongoing work to connect with local leaders and organizations and invest resources to achieve the overall mission of creating strong, healthy communities.
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The Center for Health Affairs Convenes Community Leaders to Guide the Social Determinants of Health Innovation Hub
The SDoH Innovation Hub Advisory Council Holds Inaugural Meeting, Bringing Together Cross-Sector Participants in Transformational Work
Cleveland, Ohio – More than 40 community leaders from Northeast Ohio, spanning the nonprofit, public and private sectors, came together today through the inaugural meeting of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Innovation Hub Advisory…
Ohio Launches New Statewide Overdose Data Dashboard
Last week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine unveiled a new data dashboard to track and report overdose and substance use measures throughout the entire state.
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Surprise Billing Payment Determinations Resume
On Feb. 24, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) instructed federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities to resume processing surprise billing payment determinations beginning on Feb. 27 for disputes involving items or services furnished before Oct. 25, 2022. This follows a Feb.
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Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium Holds Quarterly Meeting
At its most recent quarterly meeting in February, the Northeast Ohio Hospital Opioid Consortium welcomed representatives from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Care Alliance Health Center and St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center to share updates within their organizations and present on various topics.
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