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News - MLH home care services director testifies before Senate Finance Committee

MLH home care services director testifies before Senate Finance Committee

October 10, 2023

HASTINGS — The Mary Lanning Healthcare Home Care Services Director recently testified in Washington, D.C., concerning the effects of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health payment cuts.

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News - Mid-year survey results: Nebraska hospitals face continued workforce and financial challenges

Mid-year survey results: Nebraska hospitals face continued workforce and financial challenges

August 13, 2023

Financial pressures and workforce shortages continue to challenge our hospitals, operating on small or negative margins. Hospital leaders from across the state will provide local perspectives on their facilities related to these issues.

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News - Hospitals need more than 0% margins, AHA insists

Hospitals need more than 0% margins, AHA insists

August 5, 2023

Becker's Hospital Review - The American Hospital Association is taking on a message that might be common sense to many but is a source of misconception to some: hospitals and health systems do not operate with a goal to incur financial losses.

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News - Call for TEP - Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings

Call for TEP - Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings

August 5, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation – Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) for both the development and maintenance of the publicly reported Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.

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News - Professional health care board members needed

Professional health care board members needed

August 5, 2023

Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the State Board of Health, is seeking members for 14 professional health care boards in Nebraska.

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News - Nebraska Hospital Association announces record $100,000 in health care career scholarships

Nebraska Hospital Association announces record $100,000 in health care career scholarships

July 17, 2023

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Hospital Association Research and Educational Foundation (NHAREF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Graduate Studies Tuition Aid Program and the Undergraduate Health Care Career Scholarship Program. This year, the NHA, with support of their business partner, Medical Solutions, awarded Nebraska hospital employees with a record $100,000 in scholarships to help them further their education.

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News - About $3 million in ARPA grants newly awarded to bolster Nebraska’s behavioral health services

About $3 million in ARPA grants newly awarded to bolster Nebraska’s behavioral health services

July 17, 2023

OMAHA — More than $3 million in federal pandemic relief funding is to be awarded to 27 projects across Nebraska to develop, expand and train behavioral health workers. The grants are the second and final cycle of American Rescue Plan Act dollars to be distributed by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska. They follow the nearly $20 million in ARPA funds the center awarded to 83 projects in January.

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News - NHA releases 2022 community benefits report

NHA releases 2022 community benefits report

May 15, 2023

Last week, NHA released its community benefits report highlighting the impact on communities. Hospitals employ about 50,000 Nebraskans and pay out more than $3.6 billion in payroll and benefits. They also provide about $1.4 billion in community benefits combined every year, including traditional charity care, but hospitals also need to subsidize shortfalls from public programs.

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News - 2023 NHA Health Care Career Scholarship Program

2023 NHA Health Care Career Scholarship Program

May 11, 2023

The 2023 NHA Health Care Career Scholarship Program is now open to applicants. Offering both undergrad and graduate scholarships, this program is open to individuals who are currently enrolled or have been accepted into health care educational programs and have worked at a Nebraska hospital for a minimum of one year.

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News - Governor Pillen proclaims National Hospital and Nurses Week in Nebraska

Governor Pillen proclaims National Hospital and Nurses Week in Nebraska

May 8, 2023

The NHA celebrates our hospitals and nurses for the work they do every single day in providing top quality patient care for all Nebraskans. Hats off to our health care heroes!

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