Week of March 3, 2003

• Tobacco Foundation Offering More Grants (Monday)

• Bill Seeks to Unify Ohio Disaster Preparedness Efforts (Tuesday)

• Bush Announces Intentions for Health Care Reform (Tuesday)

• Hospitals Think Big for Future (Wednesday)

• Proposed Bill Offers Aid to Rural Hospitals (Wednesday)

• New Medicaid Cost Report Rule Instituted (Thursday)

• HMO Loses Right to Operate (Thursday)

• New Bill Would Impose Excessive Regulation (Friday)

• Hospitals Asked to Assess Disaster Preparedness (Friday)

• Deadline Approaching for AHA Survey (Friday)

Week of March 10, 2003

• Cover the Uninsured Week Kicks Off (Monday)

• Nominations for Health Care Worker Award Due Friday (Monday)

• Ohioans First Initiative Launched (Tuesday)

• HHS Inspector General Resigns (Tuesday)

• Hearings Begin on Conflict of Interest Bill (Wednesday)

• Medicaid Battle Continues (Wednesday)

• U.S. House Passes Safety Bill (Thursday)

• Shaken Baby Bill Hearings Underway (Thursday)

• Buckeye Institute Proposes Medicaid Reform (Friday)

• Hospital Safety Campaign Hits 50th Year (Friday)

• OHA Welcomes New Associates (Friday)

Week of March 17, 2003

• Congress Poised For Massive Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid (Monday)

• Bioterrorism Bill Passes Senate (Tuesday)

• HHS Proposes Smallpox Compensation Program (Wednesday)

• Hospital Reps Speak Out on Budget, Medicaid (Thursday)

• New Quality Rules to Take Effect (Thursday)

• Negative Consequences of Large Uninsured Population Touch Everyone (Friday)

Week of March 24, 2003

• Bioterrorism Wall Chart Sent to EDs (Monday)

• CDC Issues Guidance on SARS Illness (Tuesday)

• ODI Shuts Down Fourth Illegal Health Plan (Tuesday)

• OHA Opposes Medicare PPS Outlier Payment Rule (Wednesday)

• CMS Issues HIPAA Help (Wednesday)

• Congress Hashes Out Proposed Medicaid Cuts (Thursday)

• Smallpox Vaccine on Hold for Heart Patients (Thursday)

• Board Approves HCAP Model Recommendation (Friday)

• Last Chance for AHA Survey (Friday)

• Hospital Rep Sought for Task Force (Friday)

• Free Online Publication Available (Friday)

Week of March 31, 2003

• Proposed Radiation Regulations Changed (Monday)

• Corrections to UNHS Bulletin (Monday)

• OHA Spring Regional Meetings Set (Tuesday)

• OHA Continues to Monitor Electric Dereg (Wednesday)

• SARS Broadcast Planned for Providers (Wednesday)

• J-1 Visa Waiver Policy Revised (Thursday)

• Hospital Needs Assessment Due April 11 (Thursday)

• Smallpox Vaccine Linked to Cardiac Problems (Friday)

• Legislation Takes Effect (Friday)

• CMS Broadcasts HIPAA Help (Friday)

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