Week of April 28, 2008

• Collaboration Trumps Competition: Hospital Partnerships Saved 746 Lives in 2006

• Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program Recruiting Volunteers

• New PT and Delegation Rules Language Take Effect May 1

• OHA Annual Meeting June 9-11 Welcomes Hospital Leaders, Caregivers

• New Report Examines Ohio Health Care Market

• Hospitals Lead the Way

• OHA, Bricker & Eckler Offer Energy Bill Webinar May 14

Week of April 21, 2008

• Sub Bill on Radiologist Assistants Licensure Addresses OHA Concerns
• Ohio Hospitals Give Back to Mother Earth
• Senate Hears Hospital, Nurse Support for Nurse Staffing Bill
• Hospitals Applaud Newly-Passed Energy Bill
• ODH Issues Flu Reporting Survey Results

Week of April 14, 2008

• Awards Recognize Excellence in Grounds Management, Project Leadership, Human Research Protection
• CMS Releases Proposed IPPS Rule for 2009
• OIG Refines Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol
• Hospitals Invited to Event on Fight Against Chronic Disease
• ODH Seeks Comments on X-Ray Rules
• Senate Committee Hears Hospital Support for Maternity Licensure Revisions
• Resources Now Available for National Nurses Week
• OHA Releases Analysis of Healthcare Simplification Act

Week of April 7, 2008

• CMS Issues Guidance on CAH Observation Beds, Transplant Hospital Surveys
• Ohio Hospital Leaders Receive High Honors from AHA
• Children’s Hospitals Work Together to Improve Quality for their Patients
• IRS Released Form 990, Schedule H Draft Instructions
• OHA Requests March Managed Care Plan Info from Hospitals
• OHA Helps Hospitals Meet Quality, Procedure Reporting Requirements
• Radiation Advisory Council Committees Seek Candidates
• Hospitals Lead the Way