Monday Report

September 2010

09/06/10

• Monday Report -- September 6, 2010

August 2010

08/30/10

• Monday Report -- August 30, 2010

08/23/10

• Monday Report - August 23, 2010

08/16/10

• Monday Report -- August 16, 2010

08/09/10

• Monday Report -- August 9, 2010

08/02/10

• Monday Report -- August 2, 2010

July 2010

07/26/10

• Monday Report -- July 26, 2010

07/19/10

• Monday Report -- July 19, 2010

07/12/10

• Monday Report -- July 12, 2010

07/05/10

• Monday Report -- July 5, 2010

June 2010

06/26/10

• Monday Report -- June 28, 2010

06/21/10

• Monday Report -- June 21, 2010

06/14/10

• Monday Report -- June 14, 2010

06/07/10

• Monday Report -- June 7, 2010

May 2010

05/31/10

• Monday Report -- May 31, 2010

05/24/10

• Monday Report -- May 24, 2010

05/17/10

• Monday Report -- May 17, 2010

05/10/10

• Monday Report -- May 10, 2010

05/03/10

• Monday Report -- May 3, 2010

April 2010

04/26/10

• Monday Report -- April 26, 2010

04/19/10

• EDU @ MHA: New Annual Meeting Speaker
• TRANSITION
• PROTECTION FOR ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
• MHA WEBSITE WINS AWARD
• SCORING WELL ON PATIENT SAFETY
• HOUSE BUDGET UNVEILED
• MURRAY'S ONE-TWO PUNCH ON REFORM

04/12/10

• TEDY BRUSCHI!
• CONGRATULATIONS CHRISTINE SCHUSTER
• EDU @ MHA: 2010 Emerging Healthcare Leadership Series
• FORUM LOOKS AT OPIOID ABUSE
• ANOTHER STERILIZATION OPTION FOR HOSPITALS
• HOUSE BUDGET CHIEF SAYS BIG CUTS COMING
• DOI REJECTS; INSURERS OBJECT; JUDGE TO RULE
• TRANSPARENCY ON INFECTION RATES

04/05/10

• EDU @ MHA: Update on Fraud & Abuse: Critical Components
• WHO's HAND WASH PROGRAM IS GLOBAL
• TRANSITION
• EOHHS SITE DETAILS ITS GOALS, RESULTS
• RAMOS IS MHA'S NEW OPERATIONS V.P.
• PRESSURE ULCER COLLABORATIVE
• HOUSE SUPPORTS HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE
• UNITED RELENTS ON UNREASONABLE PENALTY
• DOI REJECTS MANY INSURANCE INCREASES
• MHA OPPOSES BCBSMA CANCER POLICY

March 2010

03/29/10

• MHA EDU: A List of Upcoming Events
• HCQCC Advisory Committee
• Advance Directives
• State Booklet on Unexpected Outcomes
• HEFA and Competitiveness
• Hospitals and Job Creation
• Cerberus Capital & Caritas
• Federal Reform and Hospitals

03/22/10

• 2 Bills: DoN & Insurers and Co-Pays
• MHA EDU: Emerging Leadership Series
• HEBREW SENIORLIFE DOC WINS NATIONAL HONOR
• ATHOL MEMORIAL PARTNERS WITH VANGUARD
• NEW ELIGIBILITY TRAINING RESOURCE
• MHA HELPS DEFINE MEANINGFUL USE
• COSTS: WHAT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE IS SAYING
• FEDERAL REFORM? MHA URGES 'YES' VOTE

03/15/10

• MHA EDU: Marketing & Social Media
• TWO "DON'T MISS" PROGRAMS
• RN AWARD: TOPS IN THE U.S.
• DESIGN OF HEALTH POLICIES KEY TO REFORM
• FMAP MONEY NOW, AND IN THE FUTURE
• … BUT THE REAL ANSWER LIES LONG-TERM
• … IS ONE OF MANY ON THE TABLE …
• THE GOVERNOR'S PREMIUM BILL …

03/06/10

• MHA .EDU: 44th Annual Human Resources/Labor Forum
• SCHWARTZ CENTER CAREGIVER NOMINATIONS
• TRANSITIONS -- Barrett to Leave Lahey
• DoI WANTS HMOs TO FILE PROPOSED CHANGES
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MHQP'S 15th ON JUNE 7
• OBAMA WANTS A VOTE ON REFORM
• WAIVER REQUEST WOULD EASE UNDERFUNDING
• PatientCareLink: LIVE! THIS WEEK

03/01/10

• TRANSITION
• MASS. ONE OF 10 STATES TO GET HHS FUNDING
• MHA EDU: MD LEADERSHIP
• TAKING STEPS TOWARDS CONNECTIVITY
• PRESENTING THE FULL PICTURE TO DoI
• FMAP EXTENSION IS A PRIORITY

February 2010

02/22/10

• MHA EDU: 2010 EMERGING HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP SERIES
• WANT TO GET MONDAY REPORT QUICKER?
• TRANSITIONS
• AHA WEBINAR: HOSPITAL READMISSIONS
• DPH NAMES MHA "PUBLIC HEALTH HERO"
• THE FINE DETAILS OF THE APRIL 1 CENSUS COUNT
• DPH's HAI INSPECTORS ARE COMING IN MARCH
• INSURERS' DECISIONS LEAD TO PREMIUM INCREASES

02/15/10

• MHA EDU: MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA
• INTEGRATING PATIENT-FAMILY COUNCILS
• TRANSITION
• SEEKING AN EXPEDITED FMAP EXTENSION
• MHQP REPORT SHOWS SPECIFIC MD GROUP DATA
• THE GOVERNOR'S RATE OVERSIGHT BILL

02/08/10

• EDU: HOSPITAL M.D. ENGAGEMENT
• AG'S COST REPORT
• RN SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
• MHA: BAN TOBACCO
• TRANSITIONS
• PREPPING FOR EVACUEES THAT NEVER CAME
• MORE TIME TO PHASE-OUT SS1 SYSTEM
• REFORM MUST PROTECT SOCIETAL NEEDS
• Brown in D.C./FMAP in Play

02/01/10

• 2010 Emerging Healthcare Leadership Series
• UNITED HEALTH POLICY DELAYED
• WEIGH IN ON HIT/EHR; FILL OUT AHA SURVEY
• TWO WEEKS TO COMMENT ON HCQCC COST DATA
• QUOTE OF NOTE FROM SPEAKER DeLEO
• TRANSITION
• NEW DATA: WHO IS STAFFING YOUR HOSPITAL?
• ADDRESSING THE NURSING SHORTAGE
• NO JUNK FOOD IN SCHOOLS!
• NATIONAL FOCUS ON MATERNAL DEATHS
• STERILIZATION DEVICE MUST GO
• A SNAPSHOT LOOK AT THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET

January 2010

01/25/10

• MHA's Mid-Winter Forum
• Transition
• TJC and High-Reliability Hospitals
• Taking Care of Local Haitians
• Southcoast's Revised Flu Policy
• Governor's State of the State
• Brown Wins; Obama on Reform

01/18/10

• PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP FORUM
• TJC ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS HOSPITALS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE ON PATIENT SAFETY MEASURES
• MARLBOROUGH, UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER WIN BETSY LEHMAN PATIENT SAFETY AWARD
• MHA WORKING WITH STATE TO COORDINATE HOSPITALS’ RESPONSE TO HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS
• PLEASE VOTE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 19
• HOSPITALS GIVE TESTIMONY TO DOI

01/11/10

• Providers Testifying at DOI Hearings
• Unit-Specific Staffing Plans Posted for 2010
• Transitions
• National Influenza Vaccination Week is January 10-16
• National Healthcare Reform Update
• CHS & ONCHIT Issue Proposed/Interim Rules Defining 'Meaningful Use' and Standards for EHR Incentive Program
• Call for AHA Patient Safety Fellowship Applications
• Attend MHA's Upcoming Leadership Forum