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Topics to be discussed include: meaningful use objectives and quality requirements, incentive payments structure and processes, privacy and security, Kansas Medicaid HIT planning and Kansas health information exchange activity.
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KHA District Meetings provide information and discussion on issues such as health reform, health information technology and health information exchange that affect member hospitals.
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KHA Awards Six Hospitals with Community Connections Award
KHA statewide release 2010.docx
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Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 (CST)
The Kansas Hospital Association has honored six innovative hospital programs with the Community Connections Award. These hospitals were selected because they have undertaken extraordinary efforts to improve the health and well-being of their communities.
Health Care Groups Announce Health Information Technology Collaboration
Collaboration Statement FINAL.doc
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Posted on Friday, July 16, 2010 (CST)
Leaders from two major health provider groups, and health information organizations representing the state’s two largest cities announced today that they intend to work together toward the development of a statewide health information exchange. Representatives of the Kansas Hospital Association, the Kansas Medical Society, the Kansas City Bi-State Health Information Exchange and the Wichita Health Information Exchange have agreed to collaborate on the project.
Physician Payment Cuts Must Be Stopped
Opinion Editorial - Physician Payment Cuts Must Be Stopped.doc
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Posted on Friday, July 16, 2010 (CST)
Opinion Editorial by Tom Bell, President and CEO, Kansas Hospital Association
Bell to Serve on AHA Health Reform Advisory Group
Tom Bell on AHA Health Reform advisory group release.docx
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Posted on Friday, July 16, 2010 (CST)
The American Hospital Association has formed an Allied Advisory Group to provide guidance to AHA on the next phase of health reform. Tom Bell is one of 21 allied hospital association executives who has agreed to serve.
Kansas Hospitals and Health Care Systems Boost State Economy
KHA Economic Impact Release - January 2010.doc
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Posted on Friday, July 16, 2010 (CST)
As the seventh largest producer of total income and sales in the state, the Kansas health sector is a powerful economic force. The contributions of the health care systems to the state’s economy are often overlooked, including the number of people employed, the impact of hospital and health system purchases and the impact of employees’ spending and tax payments.
Opinion Editorial - Kansas Medicaid Cuts Make Little Financial Sense
Opinion Editorial - Kansas Medicaid Cuts Make Little Financial Sense.doc
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Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 (CST)
January 2010 Opinion Editorial - Kansas Medicaid Cuts Make Little Financial Sense
Economic Impact Media Release
KHA Economic Impact Release - January 2010.doc
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Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 (CST)
This Media Release discusses the Economic Impact of Kansas Community Hospitals - January 2010.
2010 Health Care Economic Impact Study
2010 KHA KS Report - Final rev.pdf
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Posted on Thursday, January 07, 2010 (CST)
The Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Kansas Economy - January 2010 - study done in cooperation with the Office of Local Government K-State Research and Extension
Economic Impact 2010 brochure
2010 Economic Impact Brochure.pdf
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Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 (CST)
Brochure discussing the Economic Impact of Kansas Community Hospitals. 2010 study data used.
Economic Impact of Kansas Hospitals 2010
Economic Impact of Kansas Hospitals 2010.ppt
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Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 (CST)
This 18-slide PowerPoint can be used when discussing the economic impact of Kansas community hospitals. 2010 Report used.
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