FYI Weekly
FYI WEEKLY – COMMUNICATIONS
May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016
This issue of FYI Weekly features information about the public hearing held to consider the Aetna Inc. proposal to acquire CIGNA Corporation, information about the annual clinical conference of the Virginia Association for Hospices & Palliative Care, and a link to the latest FOCUS article. [securefile file=’FYI-Weekly-May-27.pdf’ title=’Read the May 27 issue here.’]
May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016
This issue of FYI Weekly introduces new legislation by the House Ways and Means Committee (the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 – H.R. 5273), announces registration for the Virginia Chamber’s 2016 Health Care Conference, and provides a recap of the Virginia Public Health & Healthcare Preparedness Academy. [securefile file=’FYI-May-20.pdf’ title=’Read the May…
May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016
This issue of FYI Weekly recaps a CMS webinar to review methodology behind the Hospital Compare star ratings methodology, lists out U.S. House legislation to combat opioid abuse, discusses the MACRA proposed rule, and discusses the State Zika Virus Task Force efforts. [securefile file=’FYI-Weekly-May-13.pdf’ title=’Read the May 13 issue here.’]
May 6, 2016
May 6, 2016
This issue of FYI Weekly provides details about celebrating the upcoming Virginia Hospital Week (May 8-14), information on National Nurses Week (May 6-12), a new research corner titled “A Picture of COPD Readmitted Patients,” a preview of the application for additional state GME funding, and much more. [securefile file=’FYI-Weekly-May-6-2016.pdf’ title=’Read the May 6 issue here.’]
April 29, 2016
April 29, 2016
This issue of FYI Weekly recaps the 2016 VHREF Spring Conference, provides a link to the April-May FOCUS highlighting patient stories for the upcoming Virginia Hospital Week, and provides updates and information about past and upcoming events. [securefile file=’FYI-Weekly-April-29.pdf’ title=’Read the April 29 issue here.’]
April 22, 2016
April 22, 2016
This issue of FYI Weekly features the “Overcoming Opioids” webinar that is now available for online viewing, updates on various rules and proposals for payment and hospital rating systems, a new research corner titled “Population Health at the Intersection of Mortality and Morbidity,” and details about upcoming events. [securefile file=’FYI-Weekly-April-22.pdf’ title=’Read the April 22 issue…