The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently released a report on rural hospital closures. GAO’s analysis of data from US Health and Human Services (HHS) and an HHS-funded research center shows that 64 rural hospitals closed from 2013 through 2017. This represents
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The North Carolina Hospital Foundation has established a disaster relief fund to support North Carolina healthcare workers who suffered significant property loss to their homes during Hurricane Florence and the subsequent flooding. “In times of need, the public turns to their hospital and
Read more →Donations will support recovery efforts for hospital and health system employees and their communities affected by Hurricane Florence Cary, NC – September 18, 2018 – Throughout the devastation of Hurricane Florence and in the days following, we have been reminded of the resilience
Read more →NCHA has provided a list of mental health resources for hospitals, health systems, healthcare providers and first responders to use and share in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency crisis. During the Crisis – Public Resources Give an Hour
Read more →**If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911.** September 17 – Updated 3:30 pm Atrium Health – Atrium Health is waiving the regular fee for Virtual Visits completed in North Carolina and South Carolina, starting September 13. Patients will need to use
Read more →September 17, 2018 – Updated 1:30 PM ET First Health – Phone service to all their locations has been restored. Onslow Memorial – Phone service is still out to their facility. See more information here. New Hanover Regional – Phone service has been restored.
Read more →Cary, NC – September 13, 2018 – As Hurricane Florence nears landfall, North Carolina’s hospitals are activating emergency command centers, stocking supplies and preparing to house staff and patients through the storm. Preparedness is a top priority for hospitals and health systems, on
Read more →Attached is a brief summary of the 1135 waiver issued by Alex M. Azar II, US Secretary of Health and Human Services on Sept. 11 in response to Hurricane Florence for North Carolina and South Carolina. For further information, visit the Centers for Medicare and
Read more →North Carolina hospital regulations allow for a temporary increase in bed capacity of up to 10% during a natural disaster. Hospitals seeking to increase capacity under this rule should submit a request to Azzie.Conley@dhhs.nc.gov. Note there should be no delays as there is no longer
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NCHA Submits Comment Letter Addressing OPPS Proposed Rule
The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) submitted the attached comment letter addressing the Calendar Year 2019 hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule on Monday, September 20, 2018. We focused our comments on the proposal to limit expansion of services in excepted
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