Eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals that did not qualify as meaningful users of certified electronic health record technology for the 2019 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program may apply for a hardship exception to avoid the associated payment penalty. Inpatient prospective payment system hospitals may apply
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The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Physician Alliance has released a resource to help hospital and health system leaders address burnout in their organizations. The Well-being Playbook highlights seven key steps for success and provides real-world examples of successful interventions deployed in hospital and health system
Read more →A new AHA issue brief describes how hospitals are investing in affordable housing, based on initial findings from the Accelerating Investments for Healthy Communities initiative. AHA and NORC at the University of Chicago are serving as evaluation partners for the initiative, launched by the Center
Read more →The largest U.S. pharmaceutical and biotech companies spend just 22 cents out of every dollar on research and development, according to an analysis released recently by the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing. The study, conducted in partnership with GlobalData, combined publicly available financial disclosures with
Read more →The Food and Drug Administration has alerted providers and patients that batteries in certain Medtronic implantable pacemakers and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers may drain more quickly than expected without warning. The devices provide pacing for slow heart rhythms and heart failure. FDA said it has
Read more →NCHA is committed to helping cultivate underrepresented women and men into healthcare leadership roles. We are launching a year-long mentorship program in 2019 to connect leaders who are willing to share their knowledge and experience to high-achieving women and men from underrepresented communities. See the flyer for
Read more →Opioid Patient Education Video The NCHA Opioid Patient Education Video was created by the University of California Davis Center for Design in the Public Interest. It was funded by the NC Department of Public Health’s Injury and Violence Prevention Branch and is available for public
Read more →Part three of the grant writing workshop series, May 23 from 1-3 pm, will provide an overview of the grant proposal writing process with specific instructions on the basic requirements for writing a winning grant proposal. Identification of appropriate funding sources and how to effectively
Read more →Register now for NCHA’s 2019 Summer Membership Meeting July 17-19 at the Pinehurst Resort. This year’s theme is Healthcare Reimagined: Our Communities, Our Future. The annual NCHA Summer Membership Meeting is a great opportunity to network with your peers and gain valuable insights on our collective work.
Read more →Pop culture is all about heroes this spring, but we know the real heroes are working in hospitals and health systems every day. In honor of National Hospital Week, NCHA has been saluting #healthcareheroes who work 24/7/365 to #protectaccesstocare for their communities. We
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