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Connection Newsletter
By AzHHA Communications ● Sept. 12, 2024
Smart Brevity® count: 5.5 mins...1454 words
This week, read about:
- The posting of qualified DAP providers.
- Helena Whitney joining the AzHHA team.
- Applications now being accepted for the Healthcare Leadership Academy.
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Now posted: Qualifying DAP providers
What's new: The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) has finalized its list of providers which qualify for the differential adjusted payment (DAP).
Why it matters: Hospitals which are eligible for some or all of the DAP measures will receive anywhere from a 0.5 to 10.5% increase on all AHCCCS payments during contract year ending 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2025).
What's next: AzHHA encourages each hospital to review the website to ensure that AHCCCS is correctly accounting for all DAP payments for which the hospital is expecting to receive.
- If you believe an error has occurred or have any questions, please email [email protected] as soon as possible (and no later than Monday, Sept. 30, 2024).
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Helena Whitney joins the AzHHA team
What’s new: Helena Whitney, BSW, MSW, joined the AzHHA team this week as senior vice president of policy and advocacy.
Why it matters: Helena will lead the development of policy positions on behalf of AzHHA member hospitals by tackling priority issues facing our members including:
- Addressing unfair and abusive health plan practices.
- Working to strengthen the healthcare workforce.
- Stabilizing hospital finances.
What they’re saying:
As a leading voice in healthcare policy and advocacy statewide, I am thrilled to have Helena leading our health policy priorities to improve Arizona‘s healthcare system. Her extensive background in the healthcare community and knowledge of state and federal health policy will provide a seamless transition to lead the policy and advocacy team and continue the excellent work members have come to expect from AzHHA.
~Ann-Marie Alameddin, president and CEO of AzHHA
Go deeper: Read more about Helena’s background.
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Now accepting applications for the Healthcare Leadership Academy
What’s new: The application process is now open for the 2025 cohort of Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA).
- The AzHHA Foundation partners with Creighton University to provide healthcare leadership and management education to employees of AzHHA member hospitals.
- Seven months of virtual learning is bookended by in-person sessions beginning in March 2025 and culminating in November 2025.
- The HLA is geared toward mid-level managers and early-stage executives to prepare them for C-suite positions.
- Learn more about the program here.
Dig deeper: Join a live Q&A session via Zoom at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
- Representatives from the AzHHA Foundation and Creighton University will be on the call to answer all of your questions.
- To receive the call-in information, please register here.
What’s next: To apply, submit your resume, letter of support and statement of purpose in one PDF to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Laura Dickscheid, vice president of member services and 2024 HLA participant, at [email protected].
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Registration and room block information: 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference
This educational event is dedicated to supporting a vibrant healthcare delivery system, including a robust network of acute care, critical access, specialty, behavioral health and post-acute care hospitals.
What you need to know:
The big picture:
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📅Oct. 16-18, 2024
- 📍Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson
The bottom line: In addition to inspiring keynote speakers and panels, we’re also proud to present sessions in key areas of interest:
- Leadership workforce
- Policy
- Hospital finance
📄 Review the agenda to learn more.
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Voter information: Vot-ER resources
On AzHHA’s new voter information page, you’ll find a toolkit that contains resources from Vot-ER.
Why it matters: Vot-ER is a non-profit organization that works with hundreds of hospitals and clinics to integrate nonpartisan civic engagement into healthcare spaces.
What’s next: National Voter Registration Day is on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
- Here is a template you can use to send a note to your staff to help them check their voter registration.
- This will ensure that our voices as healthcare leaders and healthcare workers are included in the democratic process.
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Pre-conference event: 2024 AIM Collaborative Conference
Join us for a pre-conference event – AzHHA OB emergency simulation.
- Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
- Creighton University, 3100 N. Central Ave., Suite 7, Phoenix, AZ 85012
- Morning session: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Afternoon session: 12 to 5 p.m.
Why it matters: AzHHA has partnered with Laerdal for state-of-the-art equipment and expert guidance. You will experience cutting-edge simulation technology and have the opportunity to enhance your skills and network with peers.
- Simulation scenarios for maternal eclampsia, maternal hemorrhage and OB code will be addressed.
The big picture: Simulation in healthcare is crucial for enhancing patient safety and improving clinical skills.
- It allows healthcare professionals to practice and refine their techniques in a controlled, risk-free environment.
- By simulating real-life scenarios, such as emergency situations, practitioners can build confidence, improve teamwork and ensure they are prepared for actual patient care.
- This hands-on training is essential for reducing errors and improving overall healthcare outcomes.
What’s next:
- Interest forms due: Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Submit an interest form here.
- Selected facilities announced: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
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CSR Fall 2024 Conference: Life safety and emergency management
Hospitals with active contracts with Joint Commission Resources (JCR) are eligible to participate in the upcoming Continues Service Readiness™ (CSR) Conference.
- This one-and-a-half day CSR event will be held at the AzHHA office in central Phoenix Oct. 1-2, 2024.
- The agenda is focused on emergency management and creating a culture of safety, including a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services update.
The big picture: In accordance with each hospital’s JCR contract, three representatives per facility can participate without charge, with each additional representative incurring a fee of $100.
Questions? Please email [email protected].
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Announcing a Platinum sponsor for the 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference
What’s new: AzHHA is excited to share that Siemens Healthineers is a Platinum sponsor of this year’s Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference Oct. 16-18 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.
Get to know Siemens Healthineers: They pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
- The company is a global provider of healthcare equipment, solutions and services, with activities in more than 180 countries and direct representation in more than 70.
- As a leading medical technology company, Siemens Healthineers is committed to improving access to healthcare for underserved communities worldwide and is striving to overcome the most threatening diseases.
- The company is principally active in the areas of imaging, diagnostics, cancer care and minimally invasive therapies, augmented by digital technology and artificial intelligence.
- In fiscal 2023, which ended on Sept. 30, 2023, Siemens Healthineers had approximately 71,000 employees worldwide and generated revenue of around €21.7 billion.
Thank you to Siemens Healthineers for being a Platinum sponsor of the 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference.
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Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 - Healthcare Recruitment and Retention Forum
This event will explore healthcare recruitment and retention challenges and solutions, including generational differences in preferences for employment. Shifts in Human Resource practices - including those for Access and Functional Needs populations - will also be discussed. Learn more and register.
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 - The Path to Complete Care Symposium
At this event, learn how spirituality can impact physical healing through presentations by one featured speaker and six breakout presenters. Six CMEs are available through Creighton University. Registration is free for medical professionals. Register now.
Oct. 16-18 - 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference
The 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference will once again be held at the exquisite Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson on Oct. 16-18. This will be an inspirational gathering of more than 200 hospital and healthcare executives seeking opportunities for continuing education, meaningful discussion and relationship building. Register today.
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 - 2024 AIM Collaborative Conference
Register now for our third annual event focusing on efforts to enhance care for maternal mental health conditions, reduce the stigma around substance use disorders and improve support across healthcare environments, including care for neonatal abstinence syndrome infants. Attendees will include clinicians and executives from hospitals and birthing facilities, leaders from state agencies, community partners, not-for-profits, tribal healthcare and students.
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