Week of November 12, 2007

• OIG FY 2008 Work Plan Includes Hospital Initiatives
• BWC Updates Hospital Payment Methodology
• Meeting Offers Info on Workers’ Comp Reforms
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Kerry Berlincourt, RN
• OHA Works to Protect Hospital Energy Rates

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Karen Terlecki, RN
• New Film May Spur Questions on Anesthesia Awareness
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Steve Melton

Week of November 19, 2007

• Hospital Leaders Invited to Governor’s Conference on Aging
• OHA, OPSI Committees Accepting Nominations for 2008
• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Melinda Koren, RN

• State Halts Medicaid Increase for Providers

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Donna Tennant, RN

• Governor Delays Medicaid Recalibration

• Joint Township Hospital Bill Signed

Week of November 26, 2007

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Issues Revised Form I-9
• Public Hearing on PA Rules for Formulary Scheduled
• Patient Protection Act Saves Ohioans $2.4 Million

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Barbara Markward, RN, BSN

• Event Recognizes Success of School AED Program

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Cathy Kopinsky, LSW

• OSHA Gives Final Rule on Employer-Paid Personal Protective Equipment

• OHA Challenges Appeals Court Ruling on Negligent Credentialing

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Pat West

• Governor Signs Shaken Baby Education Bill

• Hospital Emergency Departments Face Host of New Pressures

• Hospitals’ Heartbeat - Jaime Truax, MPT