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SUMMARY:$1B+ in Settlement Funds Available — Here’s How MCAG Helps You Claim Them
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MHA and MCAG for an overview of their Settlement Recovery Service and how it helps organizations identify and recover settlement funds they may be entitled to.  \n\n\n\nThis session will provide background on MCAG\, give a high-level overview of the Discover Merchant Settlement and the Acute Care Hospital Opioids – Round 2 settlement\, and explain MCAG’s value drivers. Attendees will also learn how to enroll in MCAG’s Settlement Recovery Service to streamline participation in current and future settlements.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/1b-in-settlement-funds-available-heres-how-mcag-helps-you-claim-them/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:A Framework to Drive Nursing Excellence
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Magnet Recognition Program®\, developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)\, is the premier global framework for nursing excellence\, quality outcomes\, and healthy work environments. Grounded in evidence-based standards\, Magnet provides a strategic roadmap to strengthen nursing leadership\, elevate clinical performance\, and improve patient care. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis discussion will explore the core components of the Magnet Model and how they drive sustained excellence through shared decision-making\, professional development\, innovation\, and measurable outcomes. Participants will gain insight into Magnet’s strategic value\, key success factors\, and its impact on recruitment\, retention\, quality improvement\, and long-term organizational performance. \n\n\n\n\nKey themes from this webinar include: \n\n\n\n\nThe magnet model drives organizational outcomes\n\n\n\nInnovation and evidence-based practice are required\n\n\n\nMagnet elevates the entire organization
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/a-framework-to-drive-nursing-excellence/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:Take a Simple Step: Become a Healthcare Planning Ambassador
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery care professional can enhance their knowledge and skills as a Healthcare Planning Ambassador to confidently engage adults in simple conversations using a structured process and free downloadable tool kit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics covered in this webinar include:• Strategies to start simple conversations• The five things everyone should discuss with their care providers• Steps to take enabling you to seamlessly flow from simple to serious illness conversations with accompanying planning tools and conversation guides.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/take-a-simple-step-become-a-healthcare-planning-ambassador/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars,Engaging In Aging
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SUMMARY:Navigating Leave of Absence Challenges
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session will explore how effective absence management strategies can support healthcare organizations in Massachusetts in maintaining a resilient workforce and delivering consistent patient care. We will highlight real-world scenarios and actionable approaches to navigating leave of absence challenges\, including compliance considerations and best practices for integrating leave management solutions within complex healthcare environments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTakeaways \n\n\n\n\nBy attending this webinar\, participants will: \n\n\n\n– Understand the unique absence management challenges facing healthcare organizations\, especially in Massachusetts \n\n\n\n– Learn practical approaches to ensure compliance and workforce continuity \n\n\n\n– Gain insight into tools and resources that can support their leave management efforts
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/navigating-leave-of-absence-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Mandatory Attestation and NPI Requirements for Off-Campus Hospital Outpatient Departments
DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSection 6225 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 imposes new requirements on hospitals to comply with Medicare attestation requirements and to secure a unique national provider identifier (NPI) for their off-campus outpatient departments by December 31\, 2027 – or face payment rejections. What was once voluntary is now mandatory\, and hospitals may be unprepared to become compliant within such a short timetable. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttend this webinar to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the new statutory requirements\n\n\n\nAnticipate advocacy from the sector and potential CMS responses\n\n\n\nAvoid loss of grandfathered status under site-neutrality rules in responding to new Consolidated Appropriations Act requirements\n\n\n\nLearn practical strategies and steps hospital need to take now to avoid any payment disruptions or other negative collateral consequences for failure to comply
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/preparing-for-the-mandatory-attestation-and-npi-requirements-for-off-campus-hospital-outpatient-departments/
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