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Past issues are available in the Media Library.
CMS Updates HQR Known Issues Document
MHA, Partners Host Recovery Friendly Workplaces Virtual Conversation
Rep. Vicky Hartzler Visits Cass Regional Medical Center
Watch for the release of MHA’s annual community investment report later this week.
Staff Contact: Sherry Buschjost
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services updated the known issues for the Hospital Quality Reporting system. Current known system issues for the many CMS quality reporting programs within HQR now are being tracked in one document. The HQR team will update the known issues document frequently as the modernization of HQR continues.
Staff Contact: Jill Williams or Shawn Billings
The University of Missouri Extension received a Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to focus on building capacity for Recovery Friendly Workplaces. RFWs foster a workplace culture that promotes employee safety, health and well-being through strategies that provide support for managers and employees, including reducing stigma and providing recovery resources relating to the challenges surrounding substance use disorders.
To empower businesses and employers to strengthen the workforce in Missouri through education and support opportunities, MU Extension, MHA, the Missouri Rural Health Association, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry are convening a statewide virtual conversation from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18. During the conversation, topics will include the economic impact of opioid and substance use disorders in the workplace, as well as how businesses in Missouri can become RFWs. Online registration is available.
Staff Contact: Mary Becker
Last week, U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler visited Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Mo., to discuss the COVID-19 vaccination efforts with CEO Chris Lang. While there, she met with staff and members of the public during a vaccination clinic.