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MHA Releases HAC, HRRP, VBP And Quality Trend Reports
CDC Issues Health Alert For Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus
Research Finds Many Medicaid Enrollees Were Unaware Of Continuous Coverage Provided To Them
HRSA Hosts Roundtable On New National Survey On The State Of The Nursing Workforce

Advocacy

MHA Releases HAC, HRRP, VBP And Quality Trend Reports

Staff Contact: Andrew Wheeler

MHA published an analysis of the Hospital-Acquired Condition reduction program, the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, the Value-Based Purchasing program, a Medicare quality program overview and quality trending reports. Although CAHs are exempt from the Medicare IPPS pay-for-performance program, the quality trends reports are available for CAHs that submit quality data to CMS. Policy and analytic studies, prepared for distribution by HIDI, are available for download to authorized users of HIDI Advantage^®.

Quality & Safety

CDC Issues Health Alert For Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus

Staff Contact: Keri Barclay

The CDC and DHSS issued a health advisory to inform the health care community of a recently confirmed human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in the U.S. following exposure to presumably infected dairy cattle. The USDA reported detections of the virus in U.S. dairy cattle in multiple states. This health advisory also includes a summary of interim CDC recommendations for preventing, monitoring, and conducting public health investigations of potential human infections with HPAI A(H5N1) virus.

Missouri health care providers are encouraged to contact their local public health agency or DHSS Bureau of Communicable Disease at 800-392-0272 (24/7) with questions on the health alert. To report a patient suspected of having H5N1, or to request testing, contact the state Public Health Laboratory.

Data & Analytics

Research Finds Many Medicaid Enrollees Were Unaware Of Continuous Coverage Provided To Them

Staff Contact: Brian Kinkade

Research published in the JAMA Health Forum finds that many Medicaid participants who were provided continuous eligibility throughout the COVID public health emergency did not realize they were covered. The study highlights how the confusion created by the complex web of health care coverage for low-income individuals can prevent them from using the benefits available to them.

Workforce

HRSA Hosts Roundtable On New National Survey On The State Of The Nursing Workforce

Staff Contact: Jill Williams

HRSA releases findings of the new National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses — the first comprehensive federal survey of nurses since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

The survey is a comprehensive picture of the nursing workforce, the largest health care profession in the U.S., conducted every four years by HRSA’s National Center for Health Workforce Analysis in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly 50,000 nurses responded to the survey questions and reported on topics such as education, training, job satisfaction, as well as their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before You Go

ATTEND:

LeadingAge Missouri, along with other Missouri association partners, is offering the All Boats Rise: 2024 Healthcare Workforce Summit on Thursday, May 9 in St. Louis. Registration is required.
Aya Healthcare is hosting a webinar, “Diving into Resource Pools: Insider Tips for Building a Flexible Workforce,” at noon Tuesday, April 23. Registration is required.

Education

April 23 | Cybersecurity Risks and Prevention Strategies for Hospitals and Health Systems

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Kansas City, Mo. | Register by Friday, April 12.

May 8 | The Importance of Instructions for Use

9 to 9:45 a.m. | Virtual | Register by Tuesday, May 7.

May 9 | Behavioral Health: Understanding the Community Supports Available to Hospitals

Noon to 1 p.m. | Eight-part Virtual Series | Register by Wednesday, Aug. 21.

MHA Today | April 8, 2024

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Before You Go

Education