Publications Archive

Date	Issue
February 20, 2012	Week of February 20, 2012 On Your Mark. Get Set. Code! Input Needed for ICD-10 Readiness Survey CMS Changes Interpretive Guidelines for Ordering Rehabilitation Services ODH Requests Red Pen Review of HSC Rules Change Ohio Reaches Target for EHR Adoption
February 13, 2012	Week of February 13, 2012 Senator Brown Addresses Impending Shortage of Invaluable Cancer Drug New Partnership & Discount Program Available to OHA Members Through OHA Solutions Obama Administration to Postpone Medical Coding Implementation Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Important Tort Reform Statute Last Call for Notice of Intents for First Round Medicare Shared Savings Program Mike Abrams Speaks Out for Hospitals as OHA President & CEO Obama Administration's 2013 Federal Budget Proposals Revealed Recent Developments in Ohio Hospital Property Tax Exemption Applications Now Accepted for the BWC’s Workplace Wellne$$ Grant Program
February 6, 2012	Week of February 06, 2012 ODH Sets 2012 Medical Records Copying Codes Never Too Much of a Good Thing Medicaid Training Partners Must Complete HIPAA 5010 Transition Changing Behavior for Better Health Ohio's SHIP Sailing Forward
January 30, 2012	Week of January 30, 2012 HHS Office for Human Research Protections Offering Free Workshop Guidance for Nurses on the use of Social Media 2011 OHA Lobbying Expense Reported 2012 Annual Hospital Registration and Planning Report due March 1 Stock Purchase Change for New Physician and Allied Health Professionals OPSI Announces Theme for Patient Safety Awareness Week
January 23, 2012	Week of January 23, 2012 OHA Solutions For All Your Staffing Needs Federal Poverty Income Guidelines Released Call for Judges: HOSA Leadership Conference What Hospitals Should Know About Value-Based Purchasing OHA Unemployment Program Saving Members $ OIG Releases Health Care Provider Compliance Videos
January 16, 2012	Week of January 16, 2012 Deadline Extended for Ohio Patient Safety Institute Best Practice Award Education Aids Healthier Hospital Nutrition Programs New Maternity Licensure Rules in Effect OHA’s Energy Efforts Are Electric! Free Live Webinar: Complying with ANSI 5010: A Sign of Future Success This Week's Training and Education Programs
January 9, 2012	Week of January 9, 2012 Work Smarter, Not Harder: OHA Solutions Can Assist with Recruiting Efforts Helping Hospitals Lead Ohioans to Better Health Ohio Restructuring Medicaid Managed Care State Announces Move Toward New Measure for Medicaid DeGrandis to Chair OHA Board; Pancoast and Ennen Elected as Officers
January 3, 2012	Week of January 3, 2012 Register Now: Free January Webinars Showcase Best Practices: OHA’s Quality Summit; OPSI Best Practice Award Participation Encouraged in e-Prescribing Survey Dr. David Sabgir Appointed to OHA Foundation for Healthy Communities’ Board Reminder: OHA Accepting Nominations for 2012 Awards
December 19, 2011	Week of December 19, 2011 ODJFS Agrees to OHA Request to Delay 2nd Payment of Franchise Fee Register Now for Jan. 11 Violence Prevention Seminar OHA Now Accepting Nominations for 2012 Awards Verbal Confirmation Needed by Friday Dec. 23 to Participate in OHA’s CMS Partnership for Patients Hospital Engagement Network ODJFS Rescinds Children’s Buy-In Program Be Recognized for Your Patient Safety Successes Trauma Survey Responses Must be Submitted by December 30th
December 12, 2011	Week of December 12, 2011 OHA Leadership Award Named for Jim Castle St. Rita's Medical Center First to Connect to Statewide HIE Hospitals' Contract to Improve Patient Care Action Needed: Hospitals Must Continue to Weigh-In to Congress Hospital and physician groups file brief in support of OH liability law Registration Open for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program
December 5, 2011	Week of December 5, 2011 2012 Opportunities to Showcase Your Hospitals OHA Convenes Providers to Help OEPA Reform Infectious Waste Regulations MAP Issues List of Potential Quality, Efficiency Measures for 2012 Healthier Communities and Patient-Centered Medical Homes among ODH’s Major Initiatives OOA forms Insurance Agency Ohio Hospital Association Names New CEO Central Ohio Hospitals Scrub Up to Save Lives
November 28, 2011	Week of November 28, 2011 HSS Intends to Extend Meaningful Use Deadline Teleconference: Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs) in Health Care Settings Register Today: Wellness Webinar Dec. 6 Ohio Leads Country in Use of Electronic Health Records AES/DP&L Commitment to OHA
November 21, 2011	Week of November 21, 2011 The Health Care Innovation Challenge to Award up to $1 billion in Federal Grants November 30: Meaningful Use Deadline for Hospitals Quarter 3 Submissions to Ohio Trauma Registry due January 1
November 14, 2011	Week of November 14, 2011 Free Educational and Outreach Resources Available to Assist Hospitals with LOINC Encoding Governor Kasich Includes Health Care Topics in First Speech About 2012 Agenda Ohio Hospitals Reduce Bloodstream Infections by Half OCR HIPAA Privacy & Security Program to Conduct Initial Audits OHA's Jim Castle Wins Leadership Award
November 7, 2011	Week of November 7, 2011 OHA Seeks Presentations for 2012 Annual Meeting Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants Available Issue 3 Passes Easily, Expected to Face Legal Challenges Ohio Hospitals Demonstrate Commitment to Infection Prevention and Begin New Effort to Protect Cancer Patients Ohio in Web Health Awards Mix 2011 Ohio Medicare & Medicaid RAC Summit Nov. 16
October 31, 2011	Week of October 31, 2011 CMS Provides New Form for Required Seclusion Reporting 9 Tons of Prescription Drugs Collected in Ohio Last Day to Register for Pollution Prevention Roundtable Nov. 9 Don’t Stress; It’s Only a Test Teleconference: Effects of Clinical Decision Support in VTE Prevention Portman Sympathetic to Ohio Hospitals’ Federal Budget Concerns
October 24, 2011	Week of October 24, 2011 ODH Reminder: Report Flu-Related Hospitalizations Each Week Board Approves Changes to OHA Constitution Rural Health Care Leadership Conference New Bill Would Eliminate Duplicative Quality Reporting for Hospitals ‘Going the Extra Mile: CLABSI in Special Populations’ Nov. 8 Symposium
October 17, 2011	Week of October 17, 2011 Nov. 10 Conference to Help Nurses Care for Post-War Veterans ACO Rules Released Got Drugs? Ohio Hospitals Collecting Rx for Take Back Day EHR Incentive Program Hospital Registration Deadline Nov. 30 CMS Holding Teleconference on Medicare Revalidation Project
October 10, 2011	Week of October 10, 2011 RACTrac Survey Deadline Extended Cardinal Health Accepting Hospital Submissions for Patient Safety Grants ‘Supercommittee’ Slow Start Could Impact Hospitals OHA Education Programs Not to Miss Last Chance to Register for Oct. 12 Teleconference: Decreasing Sepsis Mortality
October 3, 2011	Week of October 3, 2011 Governor Declares Oct. 9-15 Advance Directives Week CDC New National Hospital Care Survey Underway Hospitals Tell Congress: No More Cuts Ohio Selected as Nursing Action Coalition ODJFS Submits State Plan Amendments for Franchise Fee, Announces HCAP Payment Schedule
September 26, 2011	Week of September 26, 2011 Ohio Living Wills and Advanced Directives Week Provides Education, Opportunity to Discuss Personal Wishes Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day Encourages Health, Wellness Among African Americans Study Shows Opportunity to Reduce Hospital Readmissions OHA Series to Highlight Hospitals' Best Practices U.S. House Approves Funds for Pediatric Training
September 19, 2011	Week of September 19, 2011 Webinar to Offer HIE Insight for Physicians Urgent Need for Hospital Authorization on AEP-OHA Energy Deal President’s Proposed Medicare, Medicaid Cuts Costly to Ohio Hospitals We Want Your Knowledge Organizations Building Awareness for a Falls Free Autumn New Email, Fax Number for CMS Mandatory Hospital Reporting
September 12, 2011	Week of September 12, 2011 CMS to Discuss Essential Topics at Regional Meeting Partner Organizations Help Americans “Get Ready” for Possible Disasters CMS Releases Final Rule on Medicaid RACs, Adds Provider Protections Joint Commission Names Fourteen Ohio Hospitals in Inaugural ‘Top Performers’ List Medicare Enforces Patient Visitation, Representation Rights Contagion Presents Opportunity to Discuss Emergency Preparedness Webinar to Answer EHR Questions
September 5, 2011	Week of September 5, 2011 OHA Remembers 9/11 Long-time OHA Employee Receives AHCAP Award Grant to Support Development of Rural Health Care Networks AEP Deal Benefits Hospitals NLRB Requires Posting of Employee Rights AHA Unveils Website Redesign $2.9 Billion: Ohio Hospitals’ Benefit to Communities
August 29, 2011	Week of August 29, 2011 Unemployment Leaves Americans without Health Coverage Statewide Smoking Ban Linked to Lower Heart Attack Rates OHA’s Amy Andres Promoted, OHIP’s Dan Paoletti Appointed CEO Ohio Supreme Court: Hospital May Bill Auto Insurer for Medical Care OHA Receives “Award of Excellence” for Commitment to Hunger Relief OANO/AG Conference to Highlight Citizen Involvement, Volunteerism with 9/11 Speaker Central Ohio Hospitals Provide Significant Contributions to Community
August 22, 2011	Week of August, 22, 2011 Inaugural Conference to Address Low Rates of Health Literacy 2012 Pillar Awards to Recognize Company, Individual Commitment to Community Service West Central Ohio Jump Starts Statewide HIE September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month Ohio Hospitals Short on Prescription Drugs Employees More Likely to be Vaccinated When Hospitals Offer Option
August 15, 2011	Week of August 15, 2011 Maternity Licensure to Take Effect Jan. 1 Conference to Address Critical Issues of Aging Community Ohio Health Systems Invited to Join Statewide Health Information Exchange CMS Extends Submission Deadline for Two Outpatient Quality Measures No News is Good News for Ohio Radiographers, Cardiac Cath Labs
August 8, 2011	Week of August 8, 2011 OHA Seminar to Provide Financial Performance Tips for Health Care Industry Medicare Provider Recertification to Start in 2012 OHA Seeks Leadership Role to Change the Future of Nursing Hospitals Reminded to Submit Data on Outpatient Quality Measure ODJFS Sets Supplemental UPL Payment Dates; Revises Private Hospital Payments Ohio’s Portman Named to Federal Deficit Reduction Committee Ohio Living Wills and Advanced Directives Week Provides Education, Opportunity to Discuss Personal Wishes CMS Announces Provider Call on EHR Meaningful Use HQA Updates Hospital Compare Data
August 1, 2011	Week of August 1, 2011 CMS Announces Medicare Compliance Listening Sessions OHA’s Foundation for Healthy Communities Establishes Twitter Presence CMS Quarterly RAC Report Card Does Not Include Overturned Denials Webinar to Give Overview of Hospital Exemption Notification System Registration Deadline for Ohio AAP Annual Meeting Quickly Approaching Coding Reduction Scaled Back in Final IPPS Rule Office of Healthy Ohio Announces Open Nominations for Healthy Worksite Awards Hospitals Must Shape National Debate to Protect Medicare Funding
July 25, 2011	Week of July 25, 2011 OHA Works with ODJFS to Finalize Hospital Franchise Fee Changes ODJFS Releases UPL Payment Details for Hospitals Ohio Making Progress on Developing Health Insurance Exchange New OHA Service Helps Hospitals Improve Revenue, Maximize Billing Medicare EFT Authorization Needed for Upcoming MAC Conversion CMS Provides Guidance on Telemedicine Rules, Rural Eligibility Status
July 18, 2011	Week of July 18, 2011 Ohio High Risk Pool Plans Offer Coverage for Uninsured Ohioans Comments Due on Proposed HIPAA 'Accounting of Disclosures' Change Many Ohio Hospitals Recognized on US News Best Hospital List National Health Care Groups Collaborate to Eliminate Disparities Hospital Supporters: Don’t Take Funding Cuts Lying Down Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals Released
July 11, 2011	Week of July 11, 2011 Hospital Reps to Testify on NLRB Proposed Rule CDC Issues Infection Prevention Guide for Outpatient Settings Hospitals to Capitol Hill: Don’t Cut Hospital Payments Survey Gathers Hospital RAC Impact Hospitals Encouraged to Submit Comments to Recently-Proposed HIPAA Rules Revised Maternity Licensure Rules Near Completion
July 5, 2011	Week of July 4, 2011 Hospitals Invited to AHA Call on NLRB’s Proposed Union Election Rules IRS Seeking More Comments on Proposed Community Needs Assessment Requirements Ohio Hospitals Recognized for Work to Reduce Rehospitalizations Governor Signs Order to Continue Medicaid 5% Update Foundation Grants Help Hospitals Trim Childhood Obesity Report Released on Trauma Care in Ohio
June 27, 2011	Week of June 27, 2011 Budget Finalized with Governor’s Signature OHA Energy Program Helps Hospitals Control Costs Save the Date: 2012 OHA Annual Meeting Ads Urge Congress to Protect Hospital Care for Patients 28 Hospitals Receive OHA Safety Awards
June 20, 2011	Week of June 20, 2011 AHA Webinar to Review Latest RAC Survey Data OHA Recommends CMS Stop Medicaid Cost Report Expansion OHA Salary Survey Deadline Extended to July 8 Long-time OHA President Jim Castle Announces Retirement JCARR to Consider Revised Maternity Licensure Rules OHA Insurance Solutions Awards $50,000 in Grants
June 13, 2011	Week of June 13, 2011 Hospitals, Governor Recognize Health Care Risk Managers Corporate Screening Named Preferred Background Screening Provider Quality Summit Headlines Final Day of OHA Annual Meeting OHA Crowns 2011 Health Care Worker of the Year OHA Recognizes OONE for Outstanding Work Second Day of OHA Annual Meeting Offers Outstanding Education, Recognition Preliminary 2011 HCAP Distribution Model Available; OHA Annual Meeting Presentation Materials On-line OHA Honors Hospitals, Political Journalists Share at Advocacy Luncheon
June 6, 2011	Week of June 6, 2011 OHA Labor Law Project Offers Hospitals Resources, Education Political Journalists Headline Monday’s OHA Advocacy Luncheon OHA Corporate Partners Help Hospitals Improve Care, Save Money Meet OHA Corporate Partners at Annual Meeting June 13-15 OHA Salary Survey Gives Hospitals Vital Benchmarking Data OHA Corporate Partners Offer Vital Tools, Services Applications Available for FQHC Medical Home Demo Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities to Receive PEPPER Reports This Month OHA Energy Program Reduces Hospital Energy Use, Costs
May 31, 2011	Week of May 30, 2011 Hospitals Request 'Substantial Changes' to ACO Rule Medicaid Provider Incentive Program Now Open Joint Commission Approves New Patient Safety Goal for Hospitals Hospitals Pleased Ohio Senate Heard Their Concerns, Took Action in Budget Bill ODJFS Issues Formal Notice on Medicaid Managed Care Rebid PUCO Ruling Keeps Costs Down for FirstEnergy Hospitals
May 23, 2011	Week of May 23, 2011 Two Funds Help Hospital Employees Affected by Disasters Due Date Extended for Medicaid Cost Report, F-Series Schedules Ohio to Rebid Medicaid Managed Care Program in July Senate Resolution Honors Hospital Patient Safety Initiative CDC to Offer Guidance on Community Transformation Grants
May 16, 2011	Week of May 16, 2011 Award to Honor Best Practices in Pulmonary Care U.S. News Releases 2011-12 Best Children’s Hospitals List Ohio Hospitals Are Leaders in Pollution Prevention Hospital Reps' Message to Senate Finance: Remove Anti-Market “Non-Contracting” Provision Affordable Care Act Extends Medicare Solvency by Eight Years Fund Will Help Hospital Employees Affected by Recent Disasters
May 9, 2011	Week of May 9, 2011 CDC Issues Guidelines for Preventing Norovirus in Health Care Settings Ohio Tobacco Quit Line to Limit Services Revised Maternity Licensure Rules Near Completion OHA Honors Health Care Leaders with 2011 Awards OHA Educational Opportunities: Observation Services, Physician Services National Hospital Week Celebrates Champions of Care
May 2, 2011	Week of May 2, 2011 Ohio House Protects Hospital Medicaid Payments; Senate Asked to Remove Anti-Market Non-Contracting Language PUCO Orders AEP to Eliminate Collection of Unlawful Costs CMS Unveils Flu Vaccination Standard CMS Issues Final Value-Based Purchasing Rule OHA Hospital Law Handbook Update Available OHHealthJobs.com Adds HIT Jobs, Resources
April 25, 2011	Week of April 25, 2011 State Sub Budget Bill Includes Hospital Medicaid Payment Update, Work Remains on Non-Contracting Hospitals Encouraged to Join National Partnership for Patients Initiative Modern Healthcare Celebrates 35 Years OHA Seeks Electric Rate Relief for AEP Hospitals Ohio Supreme Court Protects Med Mal Law Hospitals Voice Concerns to IRS on Schedule H Revisions FEMA Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Training to Health Care Personnel
April 18, 2011	Week of April 18, 2011 Board Approves Unchanged HCAP Formula for 2011 CMS Releases FY2012 Inpatient and Long-Term Care Proposed Rule HRSA Offers Nursing Scholarship Program OHA Honors 15 Hospitals for Environmental Leadership for Earth Day OHA Named ENERGY STAR Partner Possible Phone Scam Targets Nurses Joint Commission Resource Supports Hospital Tobacco-Free Policies OHA Amici Supports Tort Reform Measure
April 11, 2011	Week of April 4, 2011 OHA Secures Amendment to BWC Budget Bill Deadline to Submit RAC Activity Data April 15 Hospitals Testify on Proposed State Budget Before House Subcommittee Ohio Hospitals Reduce CLABSI Rate By 65 Percent in National Initiative House Resolution Honors Hospital Patient Safety Initiative House GOP Unveils FY 2012 Budget Proposal OHA Opposes Medicare Beneficiary Notice Expansion 76 Health Care Worker of the Year Nominees Announced
April 8, 2011	Week of April 11, 2011 Make Your Wishes Known: National Healthcare Decisions Day Columbus Conference Preps Hospitals for Patient Safety Under ACOs Hospital Leaders Voice Concerns to House Finance Members President Unveils Deficit Reduction Plan HHS Announces Partnership for Patients Initiative, Lauds Ohio Hospital Efforts Hospitals Not to Be Held Accountable for Select 2010 Surgical Care Measures Criteria OHA/Jones Day Spring Labor and Employment Law Conference
March 28, 2011	Week of March 28, 2011 Hospitals Invited to Participate in Statewide Hospital Safety Campaign Green Chair Campaign Raises Awareness for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation OHA to Host CMS and Joint Commission Compliance Seminars Hospital-Acquired Conditions Data Public Today Proposed Accountable Care Organization Rules Released Today Shopping for Health Insurance: Hospitals Key to Development of Ohio Health Benefits Exchange Ohio Hospitals Recognized for Outstanding Performance OHA, OMA File Brief on Behalf of FirstEnergy Customers Nominations Open for Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award
March 21, 2011	Week of March 21, 2011 OONE Receives National Recognition Medicare Commences Enrollment Fee for Institutional Providers FirstEnergy to Offer Efficiency Rebates to Customers Web Sites Offer Resources for Assisting Japan Medicare MAC Conversion Taking Shape HHS Secretary Applauds Ohio Hospital Quality Improvement Efforts at Local Event
March 14, 2011	Week of March 14, 2011 Radiation Emergency Response Training Available Applications Now Accepted for Medication-Use Safety Award Portman Talks Deficit, Jobs, Health Reform in First Senate Floor Speech Congress Delays Final Decision on FFY 2011 Spending Package Administrative Professionals’ Appreciation Day Conference Ohio Medicaid Provider Incentive Program to Aid in EHR Transition OHA Issues Statement on Governor’s Budget Proposal Application for Ohio EMS Grants Due April 1
March 7, 2011	Week of March 7, 2011 University Hospitals Case Medical Center Honored for Best Patient Safety Practice Upcoming OHA Program - Governance Orientation: Building the Foundation for Effective Hospital Trusteeship OHHealthJobs.com Offers Hospitals Free Recruiting Tool Patient Safety Week - Thursday AHA Shares Study Linking Hospital Prices to Cost of Care with Antitrust Agencies Patient Safety Week - Wednesday OHA Issues Media Statement on Kasich’s State of the State Address Patient Safety Week Continues Patient Safety Week: OPSI Recognizes Hospitals, Offers Free Resources
February 28, 2011	Week of February 28, 2011 OHA Articulates Principles for Health Care Reform Implementation RN and APN License Renewal Approaching HHS Issues Second Penalty for Privacy Rule Violation OHA Protests Medicaid 2011 CT Combo-Code Pricing Congress Approves Stop-gap Spending Bill CDC Report Lauds Success of Ohio Initiative in Reducing Infections IRS Delays Filing of IRS Form 990 for Certain Tax-Exempt Hospitals Federal Government Faces Potential Shutdown 2011 Hospital Franchise Fee: Second Payment Due Today Reducing Readmissions: Hospitals Help Patients Return to their Lives
September 27, 2010	Week of September 27, 2010