Connection Newsletter
Our weekly AzHHA Connection newsletter keeps you ‘in the know’ with stories impacting Arizona's healthcare.Connection Newsletter - 2021 year in review
December 09, 2021
The annual report details our work to secure hospital payment increases of $1.4 billion, pursue legislation to protect Arizona hospitals and develop grant-funded programs to serve emergency preparedness needs along with patient safety and...
Read More ShareConnection Newsletter - Louisiana court issues nationwide injunction on vaccine mandate
December 02, 2021
Experts expect the federal government will appeal the district court’s order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Read More ShareConnection Newsletter - 12 states challenge CMS vaccine mandate
November 18, 2021
Twelve states including Arizona file a lawsuit challenging the interim final rule and lawmakers urge the White House to investigate nursing staffing agencies are the stories leading this week's Arizona healthcare news.
Read More ShareConnection Newsletter - House passes infrastructure bill; Build Back Better Act advances
November 11, 2021
The House voted 221-213 on a procedural move that advances a modified version of the Build Back Better Act.
Read More ShareConnection Newsletter - Staffing Solutions offered through AzHHA’s Affiliated Partner’s Program
November 04, 2021
Learn how the utilization of international nurses can stabilize your core staffing.
Read More ShareConnection Newsletter - Senate bill introduced establishing prior authorization requirements under MA plans
October 28, 2021
This bill would streamline and standardize the prior authorization process which would help eliminate burdensome paperwork and help providers focus on patients.
Read More ShareConnection Newsletter - OSHA seeks to rescind ADOSH’s oversight of federal safety rules under the Arizona State Plan
October 21, 2021
AzHHA strongly believes in the effectiveness of the vaccines and programs our members have put in place to protect patients and staff and urged OSHA to withdraw the ETS.
Read More ShareConnection Newsletter: Executive Order issued to capture COVID-19 data
October 14, 2021
A new enhanced surveillance advisory requires hospitals to capture COVID-19 related data.
Read More ShareConnection Newsletter - AHCCCS releases hospital profitability report
October 07, 2021
While the report highlights higher statewide profitability in 2020 compared to 2019, there is great variability among hospitals.
Read More ShareConnection Newsletter - Feedback requested: ADHS ambulance rules
September 30, 2021
Draft rules include a proposal to base required 911 response times.
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