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The AHA and Federation of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿s on Dec. 23 urged the Supreme Court to affirm a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the right of health care providers to take states to court when they fail to live up to their payment obligations under the Medicaid Act.
Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb, Ill., created a total knee and hip joint replacement center of excellence. The multidisciplinary team focused on 20 core elements that fell into four implementation categories—structure, people, processes and results. Standards of practice and evidence-based…
We support the proposed rule. We applaud CMS for continuing to update CoPs for health care providers and to ensure that regulations are current, reflect the best and most recent knowledge about care delivery, and embody high expectations for quality of care.
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What is it?The February heart-themed series of events held throughout the community is intended to raise awareness about heart disease. Events include Day of Dance at the local mall, cardiovascular risk screenings, CPR basic training, a support group for women with heart disease or risk factors, a…
What is it?Through a collaboration between the hospital’s parent system and Meals on Wheels of Bennington County, the program assists seniors at risk of poor nutrition by providing improved access to healthy food. After a hospital stay or office visit, doctors give participants coupons for 10 free…
What is it?Each spring, Samaritan hosts a community health fair in cooperation with other health care organizations in Moses Lake. The health fair is free to the public and features educational booths on topics like blood donation, childbirth classes, diabetes, mammography and smoking cessation.…
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The Center for Rural Health and Farm Safety at Carle Foundation Hospital, along with local school districts, sponsored four Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® in 2014. The program allows community leaders to educate area elementary students on basic safety issues and emergency…