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The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare this week launched “These Halls,” the latest ad in its national #FacesofMedicaid campaign. "These Halls" demonstrates how Congress’s proposed billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts would impact all Americans – resulting in fewer services, closed hospitals, crowded emergency departments and longer wait times across the U.S. Medicaid covers children, seniors in nursing homes, veterans, people with long-term chronic illnesses, those with mental health issues and working families. Ohio Medicaid covers more than 3 million residents, which represents about 25.6% of our state's population. OHA is a member of the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare. Learn more…

Two of several Conditions of Participation, or CoPs, focused on obstetrical services finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last fall will be effective beginning July 1. Through a phased-in process, hospitals will need to meet several new requirements in five major sections: Organization Staff training Quality assessment and performance improvement Emergency services readiness Transfer protocols Requirements for emergency services readiness and transfer protocols have an effective date of July 1. Updates for these two areas are modifications to existing CoPs, and the remaining categories are entirely new. Which Hospitals Must Comply These requirements will only be applicable to hospitals and critical…

As part of OHA’s continued commitment to provide valuable education and insights for our members, we are pleased to partner with DataGen to offer a two-part webinar series focused on helping hospitals navigate and understand key CMS quality programs: Hospital Value-Based Purchasing, or VBP Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, or HRRP Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, or HAC These sessions from 10-11 a.m. July 10 and July 17 will offer an in-depth look at CMS methodologies, how to interpret your DataGen reports and understand the impact of these programs at the hospital and state levels. We encourage all members to take advantage of…

Join the American Hospital Association's Living Learning Network and the CDC for an engaging panel discussion with hospital leaders, including OHA member Michelle Evans, Sepsis Program Coordinator, Summa Health, as they explore the essential role of multidisciplinary collaboration in successful sepsis programs. This session, July 21, will highlight how effective sepsis care requires the engagement of diverse stakeholders across the hospital, including clinicians, nursing staff and other health care professionals who provide direct care to patients with sepsis across various departments. The panel will also discuss the contributions of those involved in performance evaluation and improvement, such as data analysts and information…