Johnson, Newman named co-interim CEOs of LCHC. Lucas County Health Center announced Lori Johnson and Teresa Newman as co-interim CEOs of Lucas County Health Center. Phishing, insulin pump security leave hospitals and patients at risk. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration alerted the health

Solutions offered by Advanced Leadership Academy presentations. Join the 2022 IHA Advanced Leadership Academy cohort to learn about innovative approaches to improving hospital operations. IHA advocacy team weekly preview. Cybersecurity is an important issue for hospitals and health systems. The IHA advocacy team met with The Technology Association of Iowa to

Genesis Health System and MercyOne announce intent to partner . Genesis Health System and MercyOne have signed a letter of intent to develop a strategic partnership. IHA submits comments about OPPS proposed rule. In submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, IHA broadly supported CMS' proposals to

Blessing Health Keokuk closure highlights importance of REH. Blessing Health System announced it will shutter the doors of Blessing Health Keokuk at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Kathy Hull, chief of small rural hospitals for Blessing Health, said the hospital has been in a financial crisis for 10 years. Meet

IHA submits REH, CAH conditions of participation comments to CMS. Yesterday, IHA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about the conditions of participation for rural emergency hospitals and updates to the conditions of participation for critical access hospitals. Bill would extend Medicare-dependent and low-volume adjustment programs. To

Exclusive PAC session to feature political reporter Dave Wasserman. IHA PAC members who donated $350 or more to the IHA PAC in 2022 will be invited to an exclusive PAC session during the 2022 IHA Annual Meeting. Rogalski named administrator for two Genesis Health Systems sites. Ted Rogalski is taking

No Surprises Act final rule released. The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury issued the No Surprises Act final rule updating several key regulations. IHA advocacy team weekly preview. Yesterday, the advocacy team hosted a webinar about the rural emergency hospital conditions of enrollment, provider enrollment

Reimbursement, board nominees highlight IHA board retreat. The Insurance Market Place and reimbursement to hospitals were main topics of discussion during the IHA board meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 10, held in conjunction with the joint planning session of the IHA, ServiShare and IHERF boards. IHA advocacy team weekly roundup. IHA's advocacy team

U.S. Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act. The U.S. Senate included several health care provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376). IHA advocacy team weekly preview. The IHA advocacy team this week hosts several work groups to create and finalize IHA’s 2023 positions for several issues including certificate

2022 IHA Annual Meeting returns to in-person event. After two years of virtual meetings, hospital leaders and advocates will meet in-person at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines for the 2022 IHA Annual Meeting. CMS issues final rule for hospital inpatient and LTCH final rule. The Centers

IHA advocacy team weekly preview. Today, the IHA advocacy team is hosting a regulatory webinar to review the conditions of participation for rural emergency hospitals and proposed payment policies. Nancy Ruzicka, a consultant on state and federal rules, will lead the webinar. HHS releases tool to estimate emergency supply needs.

Miller-Meeks introduces IHA-supported travel nurse bill. A new bill has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives to examine the impact of nursing agencies on the health care industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. IHA advocacy team weekly round up. The IHA advocacy team met with nine candidates for the