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News Around the State: River Oaks Hospital first in state to perform minimally invasive iFuse Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “River Oaks Hospital recently announced that it is pioneering the use of a minimally invasive surgical device to treat the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Dr. Winston Capel, a neurosurgeon, has performed the state’s first SI joint fusion surgery at River Oaks...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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River Oaks Hospital first in state to perform minimally invasive iFuse Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion http://t.co/giJfTKff
MHA's Center for Rural Health: MHA hosting webinar on CAHs and non-physician practitioners
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “On April 23, the Mississippi Hospital Association will host a webinar, Critical Access Hospitals and Non-Physician Practitioners, from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Register online here. For more information, contact Karen Hargett at khargett@mhanet.org or (601) 368-3263.” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 3:58 pm By:
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MHA hosting webinar on CAHs and non-physician practitioners http://t.co/FgKXrRxG
MHA's Center for Rural Health: Profitability of Rural Hospitals Paid Under Prospective Payment Compared to Rural Hospitals with Special Medicare Payment Provisions
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “The Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) was introduced by the federal government in October, 1983. Under PPS, hospitals are paid a pre-determined rate for each Medicare admission. Each patient is classified into a Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) on the basis...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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Profitability of Rural Hospitals Paid Under Prospective Payment Compared to Rural Hospitals with Special Medicare P... http://t.co/ZK4UryYp
MHA News Now: AHA to host member calls on proposed rules for Stage 2 meaningful use
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “To help the American Hospital Association develop comments on two recently proposed rules for Stage 2 meaningful use of electronic health records, the association will host on March 29 the first of three 90-minute conference calls to receive input from...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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AHA to host member calls on proposed rules for Stage 2 meaningful use http://t.co/Agwg1FKl
MHA News Now: Health reform: Fundamental questions
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the Affordable Care Act this week, and you'll have access to daily summaries from the American Hospital Association's expert counsel and hear him on a members-only Town Hall broadcast. Rich Umbdenstock, AHA President...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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Health reform: Fundamental questions http://t.co/rN9JmVAx
News Around the State: High school senior embodies the spirit of Methodist Rehabilitation Center’s Walk & Roll event
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “Michael Shelby of Mendenhall is assisted by his physical therapist Ann Howard on Methodist Rehab’s weight-supporting treadmill system in this photo from March 2011. By Carey Miller Health and Research News Service Michael Shelby of Mendenhall made a promise to...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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High school senior embodies the spirit of Methodist Rehabilitation Center’s Walk & Roll event http://t.co/Aztup6GI
Safety First: Now Available: Video and Other Materials from a Webinar on the New AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit for Hospitals
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “The AHRQ Quality Indicators™ Toolkit is a free resource designed to guide hospitals through the process of using the AHRQ Inpatient Quality Indicators (IQIs) and Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) to improve care. For a thorough introduction to the Toolkit, hospitals...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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Now Available: Video and Other Materials from a Webinar on the New AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit for Hospitals http://t.co/IgpJ332p
MHA's Executive Briefing: House approves bill to repeal IPAB, reform medical liability system
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “The U.S. House of Representatives on March 22 voted 223-181 to approve the Protecting Access to Healthcare Act (H.R. 5), legislation that would reform the nation's medical liability system and repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's Independent Payment...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 2:05 pm By:
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House approves bill to repeal IPAB, reform medical liability system http://t.co/e80V9ThL
News Around the State: Wesley Medical Center Laboratory Services Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “Wesley Medical Center, in Hattiesburg, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for laboratory accreditation. The accreditation award recognizes Wesley’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards. Wesley Medical Center Laboratory Services underwent a rigorous...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm By:
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Wesley Medical Center Laboratory Services Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission http://t.co/HlcOO5pB
News Around the State: St. Dominic's to be One of the First Hospitals in the Nation to Participate in Avinger’s CONNECT II Global Clinical Trial
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “St. Dominic's will become the first hospital in Mississippi and only the second in the country to participate in CONNECT II, a global clinical trial conditionally approved by the FDA that gives physicians access to a sophisticated new imaging technology...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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MHA's Center for Rural Health: Small Business Leadership Series
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “The Chamber of Commerce in Greenville is pleased to announce The Small Business Leadership Series begins this Thursday, March 22, at noon at the Economic Development Center. The Small Business Leadership Series is conducted by Delta State University’s Dr. Cooper...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 21, 2012 at 7:15 pm By:
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Small Business Leadership Series http://t.co/Spc6SDpG
MHA's Executive Briefing: Mississippi lawmakers increase budget estimates
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “Citing better-than-expected tax collections in recent months, Mississippi lawmakers are increasing the pool of money available for the state to spend during the current and coming budget years. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee voted Tuesday to add about $99 million...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 21, 2012 at 1:46 pm By:
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Mississippi lawmakers increase budget estimates http://t.co/ZHTkw6wx
MHA News Now: MHA hosting Chargemaster training workshop in April
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “On April 26, the Mississippi Hospital Association is hosting Chargemaster Training: An Integral Piece to Your Revenue Cycle at the MHA Conference Center in Madison from 8:30 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. The instructor will be Jean Ann Hartzell Minzey, RHIA,...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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MHA hosting Chargemaster training workshop in April http://t.co/8RwNUY5v
MHA's Executive Briefing: Three Governance Webinars for Hospital Boards
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “The Mississippi Hospital Association is hosting three governance webinars this spring. Our members are telling us that it's growing more and more important to stay up to date on important issues at a time when travel budgets are shrinking, so...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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Three Governance Webinars for Hospital Boards http://t.co/BVm8elfm
MHA News Now: Survey searches for definition of the engaged patient
mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “Nearly all of the health care organization leaders surveyed by the National eHealth Collaborative said patient engagement was important to health system reform. But there is no clear consensus on what it means to engage a patient. NeHC's "2012 Stakeholder...” View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com
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Survey searches for definition of the engaged patient http://t.co/A34aA6Wn
