Week of October 1, 2007

• Tamper-Proof Prescription Rule Deadline Extended

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Kerry Hardware, RN

• Maternity Licensure Bill Introduced

• President Signs Bill Reducing IPPS Cuts

• Hospitals Lead the Way

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Barbara Frisch, LPN

• Bush Vetoes SCHIP Reauthorization Bill

• NQF Seeks Safety, Communication Best Practices

• ODI Host Workshop, Medicare Check-Up Days

• Last Chance to Support Advance Directives Week

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Jean Morgan, RN, BSN, FNE

Week of October 8, 2007

Week of October 15, 2007

• New Healthcare Reform Web Site Launched
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Donna Porter, RN
• ODH Requests Feedback on Infectious Disease Reporting Rules
• OHA Seeks 2008 Annual Meeting Presentations
• EPA Seeks Nominations for Stewardship Awards
• SCHIP Override Failed
• Joint Commission Seeks Comments on Care Environment Standards
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Cathy Stumpf, RN
• Gov. Strickland to Speak at Health Information Technology Summit

Week of October 22, 2007

• National Healthcare Quality Week - Dayton
• OSHRM Honors Risk Manager of the Year
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Lizabeth Elsasser, RN
• Hospitals, Leading Companies Agree Worksite Wellness is Good Business
• National Healthcare Quality Week - Cincinnati
• Director of Safety Seeks Nominations for Trauma Committee
• Cincinnati Hospitals Testify on Electricity Bill
• National Healthcare Quality Week - Children's
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Ann Kessler, LISW
• New Trial Ordered for $30 Million Med Mal Verdict
• Seminar to Prevent Emerging Infections Nov. 2
• CDC Conference Call on MRSA Friday
• National Healthcare Quality Week - Central Ohio
• Board Approves Dues Formula; Health Care Reform Draft
• National Healthcare Quality Week - Northeast Ohio
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Lea Blackburn, LISW

Week of October 29, 2007

• ODI Provides Information on Medicare Marketing Guidelines
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Elizabeth Williams
• Med Mal Affidavits of Merit Not Required
• Electricity Restructuring Bill Passes Senate
• Congressional Letter to IRS Being Sent Thursday
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Glennalee Ersch, RN
• Nursing Workforce Survey Now Open
• Hospitals Lead the Way
• CMS Releases Outpatient Reporting Program
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Annie Spadero, PT