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UPDATE
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| 12/30/2004 - Special Edition: Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster; more...
12/23/2004 - Hospital CEOs Join Coalition in Proposing New SAGA Legislation; Hospital Leaders Meet with Representative Johnson; ChimeData Publishes New Fact Sheet on Asthma; Influenza Activity Remains Low;
CHA Educational and Event Calendar Preview; Holiday Publication Schedule for CHA Update; more...
12/17/2004 - Despite Recent Growth in Nursing Workforce, the Nation's Hospitals Face Future Workforce Shortages; Griffin Hospital CEO Named to National Quality Advisory Council; Influenza Activity Remains “Sporadic” in Connecticut; IHI Launches Hospital Safety Campaign; 2005 Health Observances Calendar Available from AHA; Emily Friedman and Scott Wallace to Speak at CHA Leadership Summit in January; more...
12/10/2004 - Medical-Surgical Admissions Reach 19-year High in Connecticut;
CMS Report: Medicare Spending Poses Funding Challenges;
Influenza Activity Increases Slightly Nationwide; Benfer to Appear Sunday on “Face the State” Program; Uninsured Less Likely to Seek, Receive Care; CHA to Offer Program on Preventing Medical Mishaps; more...
12/3/2004 - ECHN Announces Leadership Transition; HCAHPS Review Panel Holds First Meeting; CHA to Offer Program on Performance Benchmarking; more...
11/24/2004 - Red Cross Announces Restructuring; CHA, CNA to Collaborate on Back Injury Prevention Program; CHA to Offer Succession Planning Program; more...
11/19/2004 - CDC: Flu Activity Still “Sporadic” in Connecticut; National Survey Results Reflect Public Perceptions of Healthcare Quality; CHA to Offer Organizational Ethics Program; more...
11/12/2004 - Governor Announces Appointment of New Managed Care Ombudsman; CHA Offers Program on HIPAA Business Associate Agreements; more...
11/5/2004 - CDC: Flu Activity “Sporadic” in Connecticut; Corvino Honored by National Public Relations Group; Education Program to Cover Aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease; more...
10/29/2004 - Energy Conservation Funds Available to Hospitals; CEO of Healthcare Baldridge Award Winner to be Featured at CHA Nursing Forum; more...
10/22/2004 - CHA Hosts National Meeting of Quality Liaisons; PCR: Inpatient Psychiatric Days Remain High; Education Program to Cover Development of Policies, Procedures; more...
10/15/2004 - Cancer Payment Reform Advocacy Efforts Successful; Pastoral Care Week: October 24-30, 2004; 2004 Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue Survey Results Now Available; Governer Rell Declares Supply Emergency for Flu Vaccine; Regional Mental Health Public Forums Scheduled; Statistical Workshop on Tracking Health Indicators Offered; more...
10/8/2004 - Community Service at the Core of Hospitals’ Mission; Vaccine Supply Shortage Could Contribute to Difficult Flu Season; CHA and AHA Advocacy Successful on Immigration Status Issue; CHA Submits Medical Malpractice Testimony to Insurance and Real Estate Committee; Workshop Planned on Development and Cost-Justification of Ergonomics Programs; more...
10/1/2004 - CHA Testimony Focuses on Coverage and Access; Reports Detail Increases in Nation’s Uninsured; ACEP Survey: EDs Report Inadequate On-Call Specialist Coverage; Yale-New Haven Hospital Named to Working Mother’s Top 100 List; CHA’s Annual HR Forum to Feature Dramatic Keynote Address on Leadership Under Extraordinary Circumstances; more...
9/24/2004 - Year-to-Date ED Volume Remains High; Dr. D’Eramo Honored for Service; CHA Submits Comments on CMS Plans for QIOs; Report Cites Lack of Workforce Diversity; Red Cross Announces Interim CEO; Program to Discuss Medical Error Reduction; more...
9/17/2004 - CHA Meets with Senior Health Aides in Washington, D.C.;CMS, JCAHO Standardize Hospital Quality Reporting Measures; CHA Issues Summary of Proposed OPPS Rule; New Report Focuses on Strategies, Practices For Facing the Challenge of ED Overcrowding; CHA Offers Project Management Skill-Building Program; more...
9/10/2004 - Applications Available for 2005 Quest for Quality Prize; September is National Preparedness Month; Program Covers Use of Data to Retain Staff, Improve Patient Outcomes; more...
9/3/2004 - CHA Staff Visits NCPS; CHA Board Member Authors Online Article; CHA to Offer Program on Corrective Coaching; more...
8/27/2004 - June PCR Shows Decrease in Angioplasty; Program to Cover Demand-to-Capacity Matching; more...
8/20/2004 - Hurricane Charley Devastates Florida Hospitals, Employees; Education Program to Cover Behavior-Based Interviewing; more...
8/13/2004 - OHCA Announces Results of Employer Health Coverage Survey; CHA Offers Program on NFPA Life Safety Code and JCAHO Statement of Conditions; more...
8/6/2004 - New JCAHO Standard to Address ED Overcrowding; CHA Offers Education Program on Medical Record Documentation; more...
7/30/2004 - HHS Presents Plans for Interoperable Electronic Health Records; Program on Improving Negotiation Skills Offered in September; more...
7/23/2004 - CHA Issues Guidelines on HIPAA Security Rule; Blood Supply Improves; Emergency Appeal Continues; CHA Program to Cover Strategic Thinking; more...
7/16/2004 - CHA Collaborates with CMS on HCAHPS Refinements; Rell Retains Commissioners Who Regulate Hospitals; CHA, DPH collaborate with Red Cross to Promote Emergency Appeal; more...
7/9/2004 - DPH Commissioner to Continue in Rell Administration; CHA Issues Report on Organ Donation; Red Cross Issues Emergency Appeal; more...
7/2/2004 - OHCA Publishes Data Brief, Adds New Features to Website; Red Cross To Issue Emergency Appeal; CHA Invites Input on Educational Calendar; more...
6/25/2004 - Virtual Trade Show on CHA Website; DPH Holds Symposium on Patient Outcomes; more...
6/18/2004 - CHA Coordinates Federal Advocacy Day; DPH to Hold Symposium on Improving Patient Outcomes; Program to Cover PPE, Respirators; more...
6/11/2004 - AHA Workforce Ideas Publications Cite Success Stories; Voting Representatives Asked to Register for CHA Annual Meeting; Margie Harris to Present Program on High-Impact Volunteer Services; more...
6/4/2004 - CHA Publishes 2004 Legislative Summary; Registration Deadline Set for Annual Meeting; CHA Offers Coaching Program; more...
5/28/2004 - State’s Contingent Completes Patient Safety Training Sessions; CMS Official to Present Member Briefing; CHA Offers Educational Program on OSHA Compliance; more...
5/21/2004 - SAVE THE DATE: CHA Annual Meeting June 22, 2004; Healthcare Heroes Essays Available Online; Program to Cover Dynamic Presentation Techniques; more...
5/14/2004 - Special Edition of Update Will Announce Healthcare Hereos Contest Winners; DPH Plans Conference for Caregivers; CHA Offers Program on Establishing Mentoring Systems; more...
5/7/2004 - Nightingale Awards Celebrate Connecticut Nurses; Trefry to Lead Discussion on Coverage and Access Issues During "Cover the Uninsured Week"; CHA Offers Teleclass Series on Health Literacy; more...
4/30/2004 - Bills on State Budget, Medical Liability, Adverse Event Reporting System Move Toward Approval; Legislative Leaders, Hospital Officials to Participate in Roundtable Discussion During Cover the Uninsured Week; more...
4/23/2004 - Healthcare 2004 Trade Show is Next Week; Hospital of Saint Raphael Launches Spanish-Language Website; Educational Program Focuses on Best Practices for Retention; more...
4/16/2004 - Healthcare 2004 Trade Show Save the Date: Thursday, April 29; Deadline Approaches for Healthcare Heroes Essay Contest; Forum Covers Practical Approaches to Corporate Compliance; more...
4/9/2004 - Deadline Announced for CHA Awards, Essay Contest; Educational Programs to be Presented at CHA Trade Show; Complementary and Alternative Medicine to be Explored in Educational Program; more...
4/2/2004 - Trade Show Exhibitor List Available on CHA Website; Materials Distributed for 2004 CHA Awards; National Experts to Discuss ED Overcrowding; more...
3/26/2004 - Hospital Leaders Meet With Lawmakers; Dramatization to be Featured at Trade Show; 2004 Health Care Leadership Series To Begin; more...
3/19/2004 - CHA Healthcare 2004 Trade Show Offers Something for Everyone; Hospital Leaders to Visit Capitol Monday; Educational Program to Cover Baldrige Award Winner’s Successful Tactics; more...
3/12/2004 - Hospital Day to Connect Hospitals, Lawmakers; CNN Commentator to Speak at Annual Meeting; National Experts to Discuss ED Crowding; more...
3/5/2004 - PCR Trend Summary Published; Survey: Hospital CFOs Predict Increases in Capital Spending; Educational Program to Address Difficult Conversations; more...
2/27/2004 - Democrats Block Bill to Limit Medical Malpractice Suits; ECHN Honored for Nursing Internship Program; Educational Program to Address HR Management Basics; more...
2/20/2004 - Hospitals Testify on Medical Liability Reform; OHCA Releases Annual Report on Hospital Finances; Education Program: Developing and Managing High- Performance Teams; more...
2/13/2004 - Career Ladder Advisory Committee Reviews Three-Year Strategic Plan; Planetree Book Honored by ACHE; Teleconference Series Covers JCAHO Behavioral Health Standards; more...
2/6/2004 - Senate Passes Pension Reform Bill Standard; Patient Care Orientation Guide Renamed, Revamped; CHA Program Covers Managing Without Authority; more...
1/30/2004 - National Provider Identifier Adopted; CHA Hospital Day to Feature Health Fair; CHA Program Covers Dealing With Difficult People; more...
1/23/2004 - Simmons Holds Medicare Drug Law Forums; JCAHO Updates Standards FAQ Section; Educational Program Introduces Cost Management System; more...
1/16/2004 - Hartford Hospital Achieves Magnet Status; Red Cross Urges Donations, Citing Low Blood Supplies; Program Covers Transition to Management; more...
1/9/2004 - Hospitals’ Financial Picture Remains Bleak; CPTV to Broadcast Series on Caring for Elderly; CHA Offers Program on Business Plan Writing; more...
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