Media Library

MHA Today | October 22, 2021

DHSS Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Standing Orders Following Expanded Booster Dose Approval From CDC
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
CDC Recruits Organizations For Pilot On Health Equity Measurement In Cardiovascular Disease
MHA Supports Quality And Infection Prevention Efforts Through Education And Resources
NIH Study Shows Downward Trend Of Buprenorphine Misuse
FSRs For OP-32, OP-35 and OP-36 Available
HRSA IEA Hosts Grant Writing Training

MHA Today | October 20, 2021

State Legislative Committees Meet
CMS Issues Correction Notice For The FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System
CMS Issues Guidance On Coordinating Care By Out Of State Providers For Medically Complex Kids
DHSS Files Emergency Rule On LOC Evaluation
CMS Releases 10-Year Vision Of Tying Quality To Payments
Saturday Is National Drug Take Back Day
CMS Releases January 2022 Public Reporting Hospital Data For Preview
CMS Announces HQR Webinar

COVID-19 Update | October 19, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

Trustee Matters — October 2021

Trustee Matters provides insights on important health care topics, with special attention to emerging issues in health management and governance. Published quarterly, Trustee Matters provides educational tools to Missouri’s hospital trustees to add value to their board service and trustee experience. 

MHA Today | October 18, 2021

MHA Welcomes New President And CEO
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins
MHA Releases Analysis Of The Medicare Hospital Acquired-Conditions Program And Quality Trends Reports
AHA COVID-19 Vaccination Webinar Slides Available
Celebrate Health Care Quality Week
Mosaic Medical Center – Albany Names Administrator

MHA Today | October 15, 2021

FDA Advisory Committee Approves Moderna and J&J Booster Doses, CDC ACIP Meeting Scheduled Next Week
MHA Hosts Medicaid Expansion Webinar Featuring Hospital Eligibility Experts
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
CMS Releases IPFQR FY 2022 Data Review Recording
RAND Corporation Releases Report On Rideshare As Nonemergency Medical Transportation
Study Confirms Surgery Often Is A Gateway To Opioid Abuse
Missouri-focused Behavioral Health Workforce Survey Results Available
Quint Studer Offers Complimentary Well-Being Webinar
Mercy Hospital St. Louis Names New President

Navigating the Path to MO HealthNet Coverage: How Hospitals Can Help Their Patients

Hear from experts of three hospitals who have proven track records in identifying and helping their patients navigate the pathway to Missouri Medicaid coverage.

MHA Today | October 13, 2021

Governor Names New Cabinet Members
Congress Completes Enactment Of Short-Term Debt Ceiling Boost
DHSS Approves UAP Waiver
JACC Article Highlights Rural-Urban Disparities
SSM Health Ends Talks With Quorum Health

COVID-19 Update | October 12, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

MHA Today | October 11, 2021

MHA Health Equity Committee Releases New Interactive Dashboards
HIDI Releases Medicare DRG Discharge And Charge Trends Summary
CMS Announces IQR Webinar

MHA Today | October 8, 2021

State Legislative Committee Hears Medicaid Transformation Testimony
State Legislative Committee Hears Mental Health Agency Testimony
U.S. Senate Postpones Debt Limit Debacle
CMS Releases 2022 MA And Part D Star Ratings
Corizon To Continue Paying For Inmate Bills Through Nov. 14
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
CMS Publishes Report Highlighting The Utilization Of Z Codes
NIH Highlights Trends In U.S. Methamphetamine Use And Associated Deaths
IAHSS Celebrates Healthcare Security And Safety Week
CMS Provides Claims Detail Reports For Outpatient Imaging Efficiency Measures
University Of Missouri Extension And Engagement Week Focuses On The Health Of Missourians
Mercy Names New President And CEO
Chitester Named New CEO Of Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems

MHA Today | October 6, 2021

MHA Requests COVID-19 Workforce Waiver
Department Launches New Reporting Platform For MRSA, VRE And CRE
Webinar Available On Strategies For Complying With New ONC Data Sharing Rules
CDC Hosts Call On Influenza Prevention And Treatment
NASEM Publishes Report Highlighting Rural Transportation Issues
CMS Reminds Hospitals Of Upcoming 2Q2021 Reporting Deadlines
CMS Updates Inpatient And Outpatient CART
MHA Publishes Social Media Resources
Landmark Hospital Of Joplin Announces New CEO

COVID-19 Update | October 5, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

COVID-19 Resource Request Processes

This document summarizes the new or refined processes for hospitals and health care facilities to request critical resources for COVID-19 response.

MHA Today | October 4, 2021

Managed Care Litigation Update
NIHCM Releases Infographic To Address Bias In Algorithms
Upcoming Webinar Highlights Lessons Learned From The Las Vegas Mass Shooting

MHA Today | October 1, 2021

Congress Delays Federal Government Shutdown
MHA Promotes Opportunity For Medicaid Value-Based Payment
MO HealthNet Issues PDMP Check FAQs
HHS Issues Interim Final Rule To Further Implement The No Surprises Act
CMS Issues FY 2022 IPF PPS Correction Notice
CMS Rescinds Trump Rule On FQHC 340B Drug Discounts
  MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
New Requirement: Hospitals To Begin Reporting COVID-19 Vaccination Data To NHSN
Combatting The Fourth Wave Of America’s Opioid And Substance Use Disorder Crisis
Truman Medical Center Changes Name
CoxHealth Announces Leadership Changes

COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit

MHA has created a variety of COVID-19 vaccine-related social media assets. Consider integrating these or real photos to endorse the vaccine.

2021 Issue Briefs

Published by MHA, issue briefs discuss reports, proposals and actions from federal agencies.

MHA Today | September 29, 2021

State Senate Committee Recommends New Medicaid Provider Standards
Yellen Predicts Federal Debt Default Date
MHA, AGO Publish Human Trafficking Toolkit And Education
MO HealthNet Requires PDMP Check For Medicaid Controlled Substance Prescriptions
DHSS Publishes Emergency Rule On Transfer And Discharge Of LTCF Residents
MO HealthNet Issues Provider Bulletin Recognizing Child-Parent Psychotherapy
MFH Offers Grants Focused On Addressing SDOH And Structural Inequities
DEA Warns Of Rise In Overdose Deaths From Counterfeit Drugs Laced With Fentanyl And Methamphetamine
USDA Offers Emergency Rural Health Care Grants
MHA Offers Workforce Well-Being Resources
Gallagher Hosts Webinar For Health Care Leaders
AHA Presents Workforce Resilience Webinar
Retention And Regeneration Webinar Series Available
APS Staffing, Qualivis Offer Health Care Staffing State Of The Market Webinar

Medicaid Enrollment Social Toolkit

Use these tools to help newly qualified Missourians receive health coverage through Missouri Medicaid.