MHA https://www.mnhospitals.org RSS feeds for MHA 60 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2701/mha-newsline-march-18-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2701 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2701&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: March 18, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2701/mha-newsline-march-18-2024 In this issue: MHA warns patients to exercise caution in wake of cyberattack MDH 340B Reporting – April 1 Deadline to Register  MHA takes a strong stance on several state legislative proposals  Extended Bed Program application process open  Upcoming events  MHA Endorsed Expert Series featuring AblePay   Austin Lozano Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:22:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2701 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2700/minnesota-hospital-association-warns-patients-to-exercise-caution-in-wake-of-cyberattack#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2700 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2700&PortalID=0&TabID=297 Minnesota Hospital Association warns patients to exercise caution in wake of cyberattack https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2700/minnesota-hospital-association-warns-patients-to-exercise-caution-in-wake-of-cyberattack The security breach at Change Healthcare has been a major disruption and opened an opportunity for scammers; Minnesotans should be wary of offers and demands related to the hack   THIS RELEASE ALSO AVAILABLE IN VIDEO FORMAT HERE  (Video speaker is MHA associate vice president Lou Ann Olson)   St. Paul, Minn., March 17 – The cyberattack that hit UnitedHealth Group through its Change Healthcare division on February 21 has proven a major disruption in the financial system that supports many aspects of health care in Minnesota, including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.  The same UnitedHealth Group/Change Healthcare system also holds potentially private data and other information for millions of patients in the U.S.  There are already reports of scammers contacting people around the country, posing as hospital, clinic or pharmacy employees. Some of them reportedly involve alleged payments, rebates or refunds related to drugs or other health services, apparently aimed at obtaining credit card information.  The Minnesota Hospital Association urges Minnesotans to exercise caution in any unsolicited communication regarding their health care. Hospitals will not call patients asking for credit card information, offering or demanding gift cards or seeking bank account information.  The best course of action, if anyone has any such communications or interaction, is to stop immediately and reach out directly to their provider to address any doubts or questions about billing or other financial information.  This is a challenging time for health care in Minnesota, and the Minnesota Hospital Association urges providers and patients to exercise every caution as this cyberattack continues to unfold.  You can also read more from the office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison here.  Austin Lozano Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2700 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2699/mha-newsline-march-11-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2699 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2699&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: March 11, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2699/mha-newsline-march-11-2024 In this issue: HHS outlines actions following Change Healthcare breach Legislative update Updates from Washington, D.C.  Nominate your teams for MHA Awards  Don’t miss these upcoming MHA events    The New Ransomware Tactics That Should Change Your Incident Plans  Minnesota Innovations in Perinatal and Infant Health grant  Austin Lozano Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2699 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2698/mha-newsline-march-4-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2698 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2698&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: March 4, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2698/mha-newsline-march-4-2024 In this issue: What's happening at the Capitol Funding deadline extended again  CDC shortens recommended COVID isolation period  Don’t miss these upcoming MHA events   MHA Endorsed Expert Series featuring AblePay  MHA Endorsed Expert Series featuring Critical Insight   Austin Lozano Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2698 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2697/minnesota-budget-forecast-the-deficit-the-state-isnt-talking-about#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2697 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2697&PortalID=0&TabID=297 Minnesota Budget Forecast: The Deficit the State Isn't Talking About https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2697/minnesota-budget-forecast-the-deficit-the-state-isnt-talking-about Minnesota’s finances are threatening patient access, sustainability of health care for millions  The release of a new budget forecast by Minnesota Management and Budget has some good news, reporting a growing budget surplus and a strengthening economy, albeit with a caution about future spending.  But it is missing a key detail: the surplus reflects, in no small measure, the state’s non-payment for hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of its own health care obligations. Patients are suffering as a result.  State funded Medicaid reimbursements are not covering the cost of care for beneficiaries. State promises for mental, maternal and children’s health care are not being fulfilled. Basic needs, like emergency medical services, are being neglected.  This translates to service cutbacks that providers are being forced to make, like labor and delivery closures; it means people spend hours waiting for care in emergency departments; it means patients spend days in hospital hallways waiting for inpatient beds; it means kids spend days, even weeks, waiting in hospitals for mental health treatment that may never come. It’s part of the reason paramedic responses have stretched out to more than an hour in some parts of the state. It’s part of the reason why health systems have been forced to eliminate hundreds of jobs in the last year.  Underpayments and non-payment for public programs meant Minnesota hospitals provided more than $2 billion in unpaid care in 2023 alone. Nearly a third of that care, $800 million, was just for beneficiaries of state-sponsored Medicaid programs. Hospitals can’t afford to keep that up.  Minnesota can’t keep passing its responsibilities off to the state’s not-for-profit health care providers. A financial surplus is no benefit if it comes at the expense of Minnesotans’ well-being. Minnesota needs to act now. And with a $3.7 billion projected budget surplus, it CAN act now to address the real deficit the state faces – a generational threat to patient care and Minnesota’s health.  Austin Lozano Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2697 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2696/mha-newsline-feb-26-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2696 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2696&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Feb. 26, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2696/mha-newsline-feb-26-2024 In this issue: Where Disciplines Meet: Putting Our Patients First Conference   Nominate your team for the MHA Awards  Apply Now: 2024 Summer Health Care Internship Program  Federal Government Shutdown Deadlines Approaching  Minnesota’s Precinct Caucuses  Minnesota’s Presidential Primary  Final session: CMS Conditions of Participation webinar series Free webinars: addressing youth behavioral health    Austin Lozano Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2696 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2695/mha-newsline-feb-19-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2695 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2695&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Feb. 19, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2695/mha-newsline-feb-19-2024 In this issue: 2024 state legislative session off to a fast start  Mental Health Grants for Health Care Professionals  Minnesota Mental Health Access Website  MNDOSA seeking hospital and health system partnership  Health System Transaction Experts  Austin Lozano Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2695 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2694/mha-newsline-feb-12-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2694 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2694&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Feb. 12, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2694/mha-newsline-feb-12-2024 In this issue: Good Catch for Patient Safety Award presented to CentraCare nurse  CMS issues memo on texting patient information and orders for hospitals and CAHs  2024 fast track trustee certification series      Recuperative Care program webinar scheduled for Feb. 15  NIOSH’s Impact Wellbeing™ campaign is helping health care workers thrive  Submit your patient's artwork for a chance to be featured on the 2024 MHA Awards  MHA Endorsed Expert Series featuring Critical Insight  Austin Lozano Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:54:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2694 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2693/mha-newsline-feb-6-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2693 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2693&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Feb. 6, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2693/mha-newsline-feb-6-2024 In this issue: Health Care Leadership Institute  MHA’s Workforce Innovation and Connecting for Quality Conference  Mental Health Cultural Community Education Grant for Trainers  CMS Conditions of Participation webinar series  MHA Endorsed Expert Series featuring ModusOne Health   Austin Lozano Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2693 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2692/patient-discharge-delays-cost-minnesota-hospitals-nearly-half-a-billion-dollars-in-2023#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2692 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2692&PortalID=0&TabID=297 Patient Discharge Delays Cost Minnesota Hospitals Nearly Half a Billion Dollars in 2023 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2692/patient-discharge-delays-cost-minnesota-hospitals-nearly-half-a-billion-dollars-in-2023 One in six days of hospital care are unnecessary and unpaid, threatening access to care for patients across Minnesota.  Jan. 31, 2024, Saint Paul, Minn. -- A new comprehensive survey of patient care in Minnesota hospitals has found persistent, ongoing delays in discharges from emergency departments and inpatient care, resulting in tens of thousands of days of unnecessary hospital-level patient care and staggering financial losses.  “Minnesota hospitals have gone from being a safety net, to being a catch-all for patient care,” said Minnesota Hospital Association CEO and president Dr. Rahul Koranne. “This is a function they were never intended for, can’t afford, and isn’t good for patients. This gridlock is preventing Minnesotans from getting care that their lives depend on. Policy makers must act.”  The survey of 101 hospitals by the Minnesota Hospital Association follows similar data collection by the Minnesota Department of Human Services in the first five months of 2023, which found more than 76,245 days of unnecessary hospital care. The new survey found 65,555 additional days of unnecessary patient stays June through October. (The new data reflects usual seasonal variation in hospital care, as well as changes in administrative data collection.) These surveys represent an annual total of nearly 195,000 patient days of avoidable and unpaid care. This patient gridlock not only reduces overall capacity for hospital care; it also cost Minnesota hospitals and health systems an estimated $487 million in unpaid care.  These delays include patients stuck in hospital beds waiting for transfers to nursing homes, rehabilitation units, mental health treatment facilities, and other sub-acute care facilities. The latest survey also found hospitals provided 9,223 days of emergency department stays, often people stuck waiting for inpatient care, or simply brought to a hospital for lack of any alternative. These stays increased waits for other patients who need care and forced some patients to find other care elsewhere, with potentially life-altering delay. This unsustainable level of unpaid care is a root cause of financial distress for hospitals all over the country, combined with payers that don’t cover the full costs of care, and fast-rising costs. In the first half of 2023, an alarming 67% of Minnesota hospitals reported operating losses. Elsewhere, two hospitals have already closed in western Wisconsin in 2024, and 12 hospitals around the U.S. entered bankruptcy last year, more than the previous three years combined.  Koranne noted the Minnesota Department of Health has already had three hearings on hospital service closures in January – half of the total for all of last year in Minnesota. "We are at a critical point,” Koranne said. “Our hospitals are facing immense financial pressure. We need real and immediate financial assistance from the legislature in the coming weeks to prevent further service or facility closures and to ensure access to quality health care for all Minnesotans."  Video statements on this issue with Minnesota Hospital Association president and CEO, Rahul Koranne, can be found here and here.  For interviews and more information, contact Lou Ann Olson or Tim Nelson. Maddie Renneke Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:01:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2692 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2691/mha-newsline-jan-29-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2691 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2691&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Jan. 29, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2691/mha-newsline-jan-29-2024 In this issue: Medtronic issues recall notice for Duet External Drainage and Monitoring System products  HHS releases voluntary cybersecurity goals for health care  2024 fast track trustee certification series     Webinar: 2024 telehealth policy update    Help protect your organization from cyber threats  Austin Lozano Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:56:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2691 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2690/mha-newsline-jan-22-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2690 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2690&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Jan. 22, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2690/mha-newsline-jan-22-2024 In this issue: Mark your calendar: 2024 MHA signature events    Webinar: 2024 telehealth policy update   Tomorrow: CMS Pharmacy Conditions of Participation Webinar  MHA Endorsed Expert Series featuring Managed Care Advisory Group   Austin Lozano Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2690 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2688/mha-newsline-jan-15-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2688 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2688&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Jan. 15, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2688/mha-newsline-jan-15-2024 In this issue: Hospital and health system leaders recognized for completion of trustee certification program  CMS Conditions of Participation webinar series   MHA urges Congress to finalize federal funding     Rep. Emmer introduces mental health bill   A virtual payment solution that increases efficiency and reduces expenses  MHA Endorsed Expert Series featuring ModusOne Health    Austin Lozano Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2688 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2687/hospital-and-health-system-leaders-recognized-by-the-minnesota-hospital-association-for-successful-completion-of-trustee-certification-program#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2687 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2687&PortalID=0&TabID=297 Hospital and health system leaders recognized by the Minnesota Hospital Association for successful completion of trustee certification program https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2687/hospital-and-health-system-leaders-recognized-by-the-minnesota-hospital-association-for-successful-completion-of-trustee-certification-program 16 hospital and health system leaders recognized with trustee certification, demonstrating commitment to the patients, care teams, and communities they serve.  Jan. 15, 2024, St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) recognized 16 hospital and health system trustees from across Minnesota for their successful completion of MHA’s rigorous and comprehensive trustee certification program. This certification underscores their unwavering commitment to the patients, care teams, and communities they serve.  “Hospitals and health systems are cornerstones for the communities they serve, and are facing a multitude of historic challenges,” said Dr. Rahul Koranne, MHA president and CEO. “MHA’s trustee certification program ensures that hospital and health system leaders are well-prepared for their roles.”  MHA’s trustee certification program provides hospital and health system trustees with training on current health care trends, governance best practices, ethics, government regulations, and patient safety and quality. Participants undergo 30 hours of coursework, making Minnesota’s program the most comprehensive in the nation.    Newly certified trustees include:   Jerry Robicheau, Allina Health Faribault Medical Center  Jill Ellingson, Allina Health Faribault Medical Center  Shari Laven, Alomere Health  Jackie Och, Astera Health  Teresa Kittridge, Bigfork Valley Hospital  Bobbie Bertram, CentraCare  John Saw, Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital  Barbara Soderberg, Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital  Jacob Gayle, Hennepin Healthcare  Susan Peet, Lakewood Health System  Norman Kruse, Lakewood Health System  Jean Stafford, Mille Lacs Health System  Jacob Dorry, Ortonville Area Health Services  Allan Berube, Perham Health  Douglas Nagel, Pipestone County Medical Center  Tom Lundberg, Riverwood Healthcare Center  For more information, please contact either Lou Ann Olson or Tim Nelson.  ###          The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) represents Minnesota’s hospitals and health systems, which employ more than 127,000 people, provide high-quality care for patients, and meet the needs of communities. Since 1917, MHA has worked to provide Minnesota’s hospitals and health systems with the resources, best practices, and guidance to provide an exceptional patient experience and high-quality, affordable care that extends beyond the hospital’s walls.   Maddie Renneke Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2687 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2686/mha-newsline-jan-8-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2686 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2686&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Jan. 8, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2686/mha-newsline-jan-8-2024 In this issue: 2024 MHA signature events   What health care leaders need to know about AI...NOW  Webinar: 2024 telehealth policy update  Updates to the Minnesota Health Care Programs provider manual  MHA Awards spotlight    MHA Endorsed Expert Series featuring Managed Care Advisory Group  Austin Lozano Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:28:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2686 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2685/mha-newsline-jan-2-2024#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2685 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2685&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Jan. 2, 2024 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2685/mha-newsline-jan-2-2024 In this issue: Last chance to register for the 2024 Winter Trustee Conference  Upcoming webinar: What health care leaders need to know about AI...NOW  MHA Awards spotlight    MHA Endorsed Expert Series: Deep dive on 340B drug discount program   Austin Lozano Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:23:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2685 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2684/mha-newsline-dec-18-2023#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2684 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2684&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Dec. 18, 2023 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2684/mha-newsline-dec-18-2023 In this issue:  Now, for the other shoe: MHA hosts preview of second session of “trifecta” state legislature  Hospital representatives needed to join the MDH e-Health Advisory Committee  Sponsor an MHA event in 2024!   Reminder: Minnesota’s Hospital Price Transparency and Earned Safe and Sick time laws to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024  CMS issues reminder on EMTALA requirements and guidance for hospitals in disaster  MinnesotaCare provider tax to increase in 2024   CASIC offering free serious illness communication series  Last chance to save on registration for the 2024 Winter Trustee Conference  Good Catch for Patient Safety Award presented to Hutchinson Health nurses   MHA Awards spotlight    Decoding denials: chart a course toward financial prosperity  MHA Endorsed Expert Series: Deep dive on 340B drug discount program from SUNRx  Austin Lozano Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:55:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2684 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2683/mha-newsline-dec-11-2023#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2683 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2683&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Dec. 11, 2023 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2683/mha-newsline-dec-11-2023 In this issue: MHA urges legislators to invest portion of $2.4 billion budget surplus in Minnesota hospitals and health systems  MDH opens applications for grants that support rural health care   Register now: 2024 MHA Winter Trustee Conference  2024 fast track trustee certification series    CMS Conditions of Participation webinar series     MHA Awards spotlight   MHA’s Endorsed Business Partner Program  The only physician-founded and physician-run Clinical Documentation Improvement company   Austin Lozano Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:17:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2683 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2682/mha-newsline-dec-4-2023#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2682 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2682&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Dec. 4, 2023 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2682/mha-newsline-dec-4-2023 In this issue: Don't miss out: 2024 MHA Winter Trustee Conference 2024 Fast Track Trustee Certification Series   Deadline extended: Making Care Primary MHA Awards spotlight  Decoding denials: chart a course toward financial prosperity Class action settlement experts Austin Lozano Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2682 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2681/mha-newsline-nov-27-2023#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2681 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2681&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Nov. 27, 2023 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2681/mha-newsline-nov-27-2023 In this issue: 2024 MHA Winter Trustee Conference speakers and schedule announced  Technical assistance available for rural hospitals   President Biden issues Executive Order on AI and its impact on health care  Prepare to display Hospital Price Transparency data in the new CMS templates  MHA Awards spotlight  Austin Lozano Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2681 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2680/mha-newsline-nov-20-2023#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2680 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2680&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Nov. 20, 2023 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2680/mha-newsline-nov-20-2023 In this issue: Federal budget update  Rural Residency Planning and Development Program  Don’t miss these upcoming MHA events  MHA Awards spotlight  Austin Lozano Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2680 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2679/mha-newsline-nov-13-2023#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2679 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2679&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Nov. 13, 2023 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2679/mha-newsline-nov-13-2023 In this issue:  New data demonstrates worsening finances for Minnesota’s hospitals and health systems  CMS: Making Care Primary Model webinar  Workforce development strategies  Applications open: Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness Program  STAC positions open for appointment  MHA Awards spotlight  MHA Endorsed Expert Series featuring Horizon Virtual   Austin Lozano Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2679 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2678/minnesota-hospitals-and-health-systems-lose-hundreds-of-millions-as-revenues-fall-and-inflation-hikes-labor-and-other-costs#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2678 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2678&PortalID=0&TabID=297 Minnesota hospitals and health systems lose hundreds of millions as revenues fall and inflation hikes labor and other costs https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2678/minnesota-hospitals-and-health-systems-lose-hundreds-of-millions-as-revenues-fall-and-inflation-hikes-labor-and-other-costs Operating margins plunged by more than $190 million for the first six months of 2023 in latest analysis of hospital and health system financial data, with average losses nearly doubling from 2022.     Nov. 13, 2023, Saint Paul, Minn. – A new Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) analysis of hospital and health system finances shows losses growing at many of the state’s major health care providers. Data collected from MHA members show ongoing financial losses nearly tripled in some cases. Key findings include: Median hospital and health system operating margins declined from -.5% in 2022 to -2.7% in the first half of 2023. 67% of hospitals and health systems in the MHA analysis had negative operating margins, which means they were losing money. This is up from 55% of hospitals and health systems that had negative margins in 2022. The costs of labor grew by 7%, and supply and service costs grew by 6%. Nearly a quarter of member hospitals and health systems reported labor costs rising by double digit percentage points, and a third of hospitals said supply and service costs had risen by more than 10% over 2022.     The losses also correspond to a rise from 62 percent to 64 percent in the proportion of Medicare and Medicaid patients reported by nearly every hospital. Those programs continue to reimburse providers well below the actual cost of providing care, routinely underpaying an estimated 27% below cost for Medicaid, and 20% below cost for Medicare.     "Workforce shortages, cuts in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, persistent delays in discharging patients to step-down care, and a crisis in behavioral and mental health care are adding to the grave financial challenges hospitals and health systems are facing,” says MHA President and CEO Rahul Koranne.      Similar pressures have closed programs and cut care at more than 50 hospitals across the country already in 2023 and hundreds more could follow. Nearly 30% of U.S. rural hospitals are facing closure, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, and that could include as many as a half dozen in Minnesota if urgent action is not taken.     About the Data: The non-public financial data referenced here is provided voluntarily by hospitals and health systems in Minnesota. It is not audited financial data but is more current than public financial reports issued by the hospitals and health systems. The data comes from more than 70 hospitals that are members of the MHA. It includes both large health systems and small rural hospitals in Minnesota.  Maddie Renneke Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2678 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2673/mha-newsline-nov-6-2023#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2673 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2673&PortalID=0&TabID=297 MHA Newsline: Nov. 6, 2023 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2673/mha-newsline-nov-6-2023 In this issue: Final call for registration: 2023 Joint Perinatal Improvement Summit   Mark your calendar: 2024 MHA signature events  CMS: Making Care Primary Model webinar  MHA opposes nursing home minimum staffing requirements   Federal regulations update  CMS Conditions of Participation webinar series    Disabled not Disposable: A Health Equity Conference from the Disabled Patient’s Perspective  Community benefits in action   MHA Awards spotlight  Austin Lozano Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2673 https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2672/allina-healths-change-to-chill-program#Comments 0 https://www.mnhospitals.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=297&ModuleID=714&ArticleID=2672 https://www.mnhospitals.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2672&PortalID=0&TabID=297 Allina Health’s Change to Chill program https://www.mnhospitals.org/newsroom/news/id/2672/allina-healths-change-to-chill-program Allina Health teamed up with a community organization to support the wellbeing of indigenous and native youth. As mental health challenges are on the rise for young patients in all communities, connecting with cultural practices can help promote healing. Change to Chill is a collection of resources supported by Allina Health and the Indigenous People’s Task Force to help indigenous and native youth navigate challenges and reduce stress in a culturally responsive way.   Resources include healing from stress and anxiety using the four sacred medicines, mindfulness, dealing with grief and loss, and more. Allina Health has been met with an overwhelming positive response for this program, including asks to create similar resources for other communities.  Maddie Renneke Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:42:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2672