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Dear ASHHRA Colleagues,
It was hard to believe it last week when I had to move my calendar to August. Time is moving so quickly. I hope that everyone is enjoying some much needed time off, enjoying family and friends, making memories in the process.
As I Iook to September, I am getting really excited about the annual conference. If you haven’t registered yet, I would encourage you to join your ASHHRA colleagues at the 52nd Annual Conference in Grapevine, Texas. There is an amazing level of talent for both the keynotes and the general sessions. Check out the details here. This conference is truly a fantastic value for its investment, from both a learning/recertification perspective, as well as a networking/collaboration opportunity. I hope to see you there!
I look forward to connecting in September! Now, back to summer!!
Kristen E. Fox, MBA, CHHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
ASHHRA 2016 President
Director, Partner Integration
Providence Health and Services
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Learning Sessions by competency are up on our website and there are still discount codes left, use TAKE50 for $50 off!
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Take a lunch break with us and join fellow human resources and organizational development professionals in this lively monthly chat about the hottest topics in the field! Sponsored by the Learning & Education Committee of ASHHRA, we meet online the first Thursday of every month from 12:30-1:30 p.m. CT.
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The renewal cycle for the Certified in Healthcare Human Resources (CHHR) credential is three (3) years, with expiration on the last day of the month in which certification expires. Renewal may be achieved by completing eligible professional development activities or retaking and passing the CHHR Examination. The issued CHHR certificate indicates the date certification was earned and expires. If you obtained your CHHR during the inaugural exam in October 2013, your CHHR renewal is coming up in October 2016.
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A new guide from the AHA’s Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence initiative highlights promising practices for creating effective and sustainable hospital-community partnerships to build a culture of health.
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The final rule released Aug. 2 for the fiscal year (FY) 2017 hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) is a "mixed bag for hospitals and the patients they serve," the AHA said. The final rule will increase rates by 0.95% compared to FY 2016, after accounting for inflation and other adjustments required by law. It will take effect Oct. 1.
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Decrying the violence that has taken a bloodier turn in recent weeks across America, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack earlier this week told health care leaders that hospitals have an important role to play in reducing violence in the communities they serve. Kicking off the 24th annual Health Forum and AHA Leadership Summit last month, Pollack said the field has a "responsibility to give voice to the need to address this issue."
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Workers in the U.S. looking for a raise shouldn’t hold their breath. According to the annual Salary Budget Survey from WorldatWork, employers in the U.S. report that the average 2016 total budget for salary increases remains stuck in the same spot it has been for the past two years: 3 percent.
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Building a more diverse workforce continues to be a major challenge for many companies. But thanks to a number of specialized hiring tools that have emerged in recent years, employers aren't without options.
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(slideshow) The Federal Bureau of Investigation sees increasing pressure from hackers trying to access patient information, indicating that the danger is growing as offers to sell patient records with protected health information are appearing on the "Dark Web" market. While declining to comment on any ongoing investigations, the FBI did issue guidance on steps providers should take to improve their security profile.
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Meaningful improvement in the nation’s health care system means organizations must make high-need, high-cost (HNHC) patients a bigger priority, argues an essay published in the New England Journal of Medicine. HNHC patients are a humanitarian priority as well as a demographic and economic one, write the five authors who work for the Commonwealth Fund, the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Peterson Center on Healthcare, the SCAN Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Delivering excellent patient experience starts with leaders creating and supporting environments conducive to achieving good experiences between RNs and patients.
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As part of their quest to deliver a better patient experience, health care providers have been placing greater emphasis on clinicians' communication skills. The result has been better awareness and training, but there's still work to be done.
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Differing sharply over whether hospitals should be able to employ midwives directly, a California bill that would allow certified nurse-midwives to practice independently is pitting the state's doctors against its hospitals, even though both sides support the main goal of the legislation.
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In an effort to save on health care costs, many employers continue to shift more responsibilities onto their employees. And while the move has saved employers money, its left workers scrambling to plan and prepare. According to an Alegeus-commissioned study of more than 4,000 U.S. health care consumers, 66% rated planning for out-of-pocket costs as the most challenging and stressful aspect of managing their health care.
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Despite the pushback from industry leaders and lawmakers who urged for a year's delay of the information, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finally released its star ratings for hospital quality in July. As revealed in the overview CMS released last month, the latest round of ratings on the federal government’s Hospital Compare site gives an edge to smaller hospitals and those with lower-risk patient populations, with disproportionate share hospitals performing slightly worse on average.
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Eyeing fast-growing urban and suburban markets where demand for health care services is outstripping supply, some health care systems are opening tiny, full-service hospitals with comprehensive emergency services but often fewer than a dozen inpatient beds. These "microhospitals" provide residents quicker access to emergency care and they may also offer outpatient surgery, primary care and other services.
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