Week of August 2, 2004

• Ohio Institutions Receive Grants to Help Nursing Shortages (Monday)
• Making OHA's Web Site Work for You (Tuesday)
• Changes in Store for Newborn Screening (Wednesday)
• Extended Stay Allowed for Foreign Med Grads (Wednesday)
• New Tool Boosts Disaster Preparedness Efforts (Thursday)
• Brushing Up on Pollution Prevention (Thursday)
• ODJFS Director to Leave Post (Thursday)
• Hospitals Lead the Way (Friday)
• OHA Center for Education (Friday)

Week of August 9, 2004

• Foundation Awards $1.25 Million in Tobacco Grants (Monday)
• Medical Savings to Stop Restrictive Endorsements (Tuesday)
• Campaign Seeks to Reduce Health Care Gaps (Tuesday)
• OHA, BWC Revise Payment Methodology (Wednesday)
• ODJFS Director Withdraws Retirement (Wednesday)
• Fellows Wanted for Agricultural Safety Program (Wednesday)
• CMS Releases Proposed HOPPS Rule (Thursday)
• Briefing Covers Impact of Potential 2006-07 Budget Cuts (Thursday)
• Eligible Hospitals to Receive Added HCAP Payments (Friday)
• CEOs on the Move (Friday)

Week of August 16, 2004

• Licensure, Registration of HME Providers Not to Begin Until 2005 (Monday)
• State Bill Requiring Hospital Reporting Introduced  (Tuesday)
• ODJFS Changes Process for MCPs (Tuesday)
• Florida Hospitals in Need of Assistance (Wednesday)
• Caregivers Go for the Gold (Wednesday)
• OHIC Leaves A.M. Best’s Rating System (Thursday)
• Court Limits Multiple Claims in Med Mal Cases (Thursday)
• OHA to Address Hospitals' Health IT Concerns (Thursday)
• Speeding Up the Nurse Licensure Process (Friday)
• ODH Offers Health Care Provider Information Online (Friday)
• Ohio’s Best Rx Hits the Web (Friday)

Week of August 23, 2004

• New Living Will Requirement Effective Next Month (Monday)
• OHA Seeks Nominations for TUPCF Position (Tuesday)
• OHA Solutions Offers New Staffing Program (Wednesday)
• Campaign Targets Need for Nursing Faculty (Wednesday)
• 2004 HCAP Final Model Available (Thursday)
• OHA Strategic Directions Revisited; Board Adds Initiatives (Thursday)
• Ubbing Replaces Retired Board Member (Thursday)
• Don’t Leave Your Health Care in the Hands of Others: Educate Yourself, Register to Vote (Friday)

Week of August 30, 2004

• CMS Releases Final Rule For Acute Care Hospitals (Monday)
• OPSI Awarded Resources for New Project (Tuesday)
• CMS Revised Wage Data Tables (Wednesday)
• Testimony Heard on Newborn Screening Fee Increase (Wednesday)
• Number of Lawsuits Reported at Med Mal Commission Meeting (Thursday)
• Deadline for ISMP Hospital Self Assessment Approaching (Thursday)
• Make Your Vote Count! (Friday)
• Florida Hospitals Brace for Second Storm (Friday)
• Hospitals Lead the Way (Friday)