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OMAHA—Fireworks are colorful and exciting, but also unpredictable and dangerous. It’s important to remember basic fireworks safety during this July 4th holiday.
The Burn Unit at The Nebraska Medical Center typically treats more than a dozen fireworks-related injuries from mid-June to mid-July. Most of the patients recover with outpatient care; but a few are hurt badly enough to require a hospital stay.
“The best advice is to go to a public fireworks show and watch the professionals do it,” said Debra Reilly, MD, director of the burn center at The Nebraska Medical Center.
Some adults see sparklers as safer alternatives for children. But Dr. Reilly
reminds everyone sparklers burn at 1,000 degrees and remain hot even after the
spark has gone out.
Read more.
— The Nebraska Medical Center news release , July 1, 2010
Baltimore, MD—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working with providers to address
concerns about enrollment in the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System
(PECOS) to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries continue to receive the health care services
and items they need. PECOS is the electronic system used to enroll physicians and eligible
professionals into the Medicare program.
Read more.
— CMS news release, June 30, 2010
WASHINGTON—Most high-risk insurance pools for patients who can't obtain coverage because of pre-existing conditions began enrollment today, slightly past the 90-day deadline established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Under the legislation, states had the option of administering their own plans or letting their residents opt-in to a plan run by the Department of Health and Human Services. Twenty-nine states plus the District of Columbia decided to operate their own plans with funding from the federal government. The remaining 21 will rely on the federal Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP), the name for the high-risk pools announced by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today.
— Elyas Bakhtiari, for HealthLeaders Media, July 1, 2010
LINCOLN—Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital is hosting a new patient recognition event in
conjunction with Rehabilitation Week this fall. Four
patients will be honored for their courageous spirit during
their recovery and determination to advance their lives
post-rehabilitation. The inaugural recipients include:
Crista Hudson, Taryn Schaaf, Cody Tracy and
Elizabeth Yohe. A separate award will honor
Stanley Hamilton posthumously.
Read more.
—
Madonna Independent, June 25, 2010
OMAHA—The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is among the top 40 places to work in U.S. academia, according to
TheScientist.com.
Results from a survey of faculty and staff at academic institutions around the nation show that UNMC ranked No. 39, up 32 spots from its No. 71 ranking in 2009.
"We're always pleased to be highly-ranked by these surveys that allow open-ended responses from our faculty and staff," said UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. "This survey reflects the progress the campus has made in all facets and is an indicator that our employees are becoming exceptionally satisfied with their work at the medical center."
Read more.
— UNMC press release, June 30, 2010
CHADRON—Chadron Community Hospital has relocated from one building to another
after seven years was spent
discussing, planning, voting
on, designing and constructing
a new building. The hospital moved on June 23 to the new facility at 825 Centennial Drive, two block west of the old facility.
The new hospital was created with the past, present and future in mind.
Everything put into this facility is green and energy efficient, and the design
was laid out to preserve patient privacy and planned with the help of those who
work in each area.
—
NHA, July 1, 2010
WASHINGTON—According to a release, Congressman Lee Terry (NE-2) will host a series of health care town hall meetings aimed at educating small business owners on how the new health care law impacts their business. The town hall meetings will be held on Friday, July 9 across Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. The times and locations are: 8 a.m., Bellevue University – Hitchcock Humanities Center; 1 p.m. Jewish Community Center; 3:30 p.m., Creighton University – Harper Center. For more information, call
(402) 397-9944.
— Rep. Terry news release, June 2010
WASHINGTON—The Senate adjourned Wednesday night after falling two votes short of passing an extension of unemployment benefits after a protracted battle about the nation's debt.
The vote failed 58-38 on the two-pronged measure—60 were needed to end a Republican filibuster—that included a $34 billion six-month extension of unemployment benefits.
Read more.
— The Hill, June 30, 2010
Clinical Case Management: A Critical Process for Managing Patient Throughput (CL)
July 6, 2010 – Webinar
Contracted Services: Ensuring Compliance with The Joint Commission 2010 Standard (CL)
July 7, 2010 – Webinar
RAC
Program Update
July 8, 2010 – Webinar
NeHII Annual Meeting
July 29, 2010 – Hastings
York General Health Care Services Auxiliary Charity Golf Tournament
July 30, 2010 – York
Charity Golf Tournament
to benefit
Jefferson Community Health Center
August 6, 2010 – Fairbury
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