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A very special thank you to the members of the 2015 Board of Directors who will be leaving board service at the end of this year:
Thank you to all of the great volunteers who gave their time on behalf of ASHHRA in 2015 for their service to our organization! As I take the time to reflect on this last year, I am so proud of the great work we have accomplished and all the great things we have yet to do. The annual conference was just wonderful, and what a great location. It was special for me because, by coincidence, it was held in Florida, my former home state and that I got to share that with you. All of our accomplishments are not possible without our wonderful ASHHRA staff! And of course all of you, our members. We are an amazing group of HR professionals and have much to be proud of. Please take the time to reflect on all the good work done in 2015 and be thankful. Let me also say to each and every one of you: I have thoroughly enjoyed serving and representing you as ASHHRA president. I know that I leave you in excellent hands as I turn the reins over to Kristen Fox. Wishing you and your families the most wonderful holiday season and the happiest of new years! Debbie
Rubens, CHHR, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP |
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is hard to believe it’s already December and this is my last president’s message!
Let me begin by saying thank you for the honor of being able to serve as your
ASHHRA president this year. It has been a truly wonderful experience, and I am
glad I was able to share that with each of you.|
Are you aware that the AHA Certification Center is partnering with the ASHHRA to offer a special administration of the Certified in Healthcare Human Resources (CHHR) certification examination in Monterey, California?
Visit http://www.ashhra.org/learning/chhrexamoffer.shtml to view the full article online. |
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One of the key components of AHA’s strategic plan is to ensure hospitals have a competent and engaged workforce to deliver high quality care to patients and families. The Workforce Center includes AHA, national, and state-based resources to help you with workforce planning, recruitment, retention and development.
Visit http://www.aha.org/advocacy-issues/workforce/index.shtml to view the full article online. |
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Posted by dculbertson
There have been legislative and regulatory efforts over the years to bring mental health treatment and coverage to an equal level as that for other health issues. Visit https://aharesourcecenter.wordpress.com/2015/11/13/health-policy-brief-enforcing-mental-health-parity/ to view the full article online. |
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Posted by kmgarber
In 2011, three not-for-profit health systems in Pennsylvania cooperated in a community health needs assessment. The next year, as a result of the study, one of the systems – Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center – collaborated with the school system in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to conduct screenings of about 3100 school children. Visit https://aharesourcecenter.wordpress.com/page/2/ to view the full article online. |
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Susan Morse, Healthcare Finance News
Average health care director compensation grew to $176,749 in fiscal year 2014, an 8-percent increase from $163,069 in fiscal year 2013, according to a study released Nov. 17 by the accounting and consulting firm BDO. Visit http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/healthcare-executive-compensation-increased-8-percent-year-over-year-study-finds to view the full article online. |
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Michael Zeis, HealthLeaders Media
As the health care industry transforms, health care leaders are facing new value-based incentives, as well as requirements for new skill sets. Visit http://healthleadersmedia.com/content/LED-323563/Intelligence-Report-Changes-in-Executive-Compensation to view the full article online. |
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Lena J. Weiner, HealthLeaders Media
A legal expert clarifies some HR scenarios that commonly affect staffing and payroll decisions during the holiday season. Visit http://healthleadersmedia.com/content/HR-323466/Stop-Holiday-Staffing-Headaches-Before-they-Start to view the full article online. |
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Debra Beaulieu-Volk, FiercePracticeManagement
Employees' psychological ownership of their jobs, and the emotional connection with their practice that creates, may have a more profound effect on their performance than realized, according to a post from Harvard Business Review. Visit http://www.fiercepracticemanagement.com/story/personal-touches-boost-employee-engagement/2015-12-08 to view the full article online. |
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Julie Bird, FierceHealthcare
Health care executives believe they're closing the diversity gap in their leadership ranks – at least, that's what they think if they're white and male, a new survey finds. Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/healthcare-leadership-diversity-improving-theres-long-way-go/2015-11-11 to view the full article online. |
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Zack Budryk, Fierce Healthcare
Successful and effective hospital physician leaders have several key characteristics, according to a study by Witt/Kieffer, Providence Health & Services and consultant service Hogan Assessment Systems. Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/3-essential-characteristics-physician-leaders/2015-12-08 to view the full article online. |
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Philip Betbeze, HealthLeaders Media
Leaders must address organizational deficiencies before 2 percent of Medicare payments will be at risk in 2017. Visit http://healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/MAR-322582/HCAHPS-Making-a-Difference-While-Theres-Still-Time to view the full article online. |
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Jacqueline DiChiara, RevCycle Intelligence
"You can be the best surgeon in the world, practicing at the best hospital in the world. But if you commit a safety error ...your being the best is irrelevant." Visit http://revcycleintelligence.com/news/how-a-cultural-transformation-can-advance-patient-safety to view the full article online. |
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Sarah Ferris, The Hill
More than eight in 10 family doctors in the U.S. say they are not adequately prepared to care for severely mentally ill patients, according to a survey released by the Commonwealth Fund. Visit http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/262350-survey-8-in-10-us-doctors-feel-unprepared-to-treat-severely-mentally-ill to view the full article online. |
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Sabriya Rice, Modern Healthcare
While nurses are more frequently getting higher degrees and being allowed to practice independently of a physician, the profession still struggles in terms of diversity and leadership, concludes a report. Visit http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20151204/NEWS/151209931 to view the full article online. |
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Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News
A national campaign for electronic health records is driving business for at least 20 companies with thousands of workers ready to help stressed doctors log the details of their patients’ care – for a price. Visit http://khn.org/news/jobs-for-medical-scribes-are-rising-rapidly-but-standards-lag to view the full article online. |
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Tamara Rosin, Becker’s Hospital Review
The Affordable Care Act will make the labor supply, measured as the total compensation paid to workers, 0.86 percent smaller over the next decade than it would have been without the law, according to a 22-page report from the Congressional Budget Office. Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce-labor-management/cbo-projects-labor-force-will-be-2m-jobs-smaller-under-aca-by-2025.html to view the full article online. |
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Jacob Lippa, Claude Pinnock and Jessica Aisenbrey, Harvard Business Review
More and more health care organizations are beginning to track their performance on outcomes – and they’re finding that getting started isn’t easy. Visit https://hbr.org/2015/12/what-health-care-leaders-need-to-do-to-improve-value-for-patients to view the full article online. |
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Julie Bird, FierceHealthcare
Bedless hospitals. Mega hospital and insurer mergers. A growing consumer appetite for virtual health interactions. Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/10-emerging-healthcare-trends-2016/2015-12-08 to view the full article online. |