Message from the President
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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ASHHRA News
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.
Visit http://www.ashhra.org/learning/chhrrenewal.shtml to view the full article online.
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Industry News
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."
Visit http://news.aha.org/article/160720-field-has-vital-community-role-to-play-in-reducing-violence-says-ahas-pollack to view the full article online.
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Compensation
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.
Visit http://www.benefitnews.com/news/salary-increase-budgets-stall-at-3 to view the full article online.
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Health Care HR
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.
Visit http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/view/story.jhtml?id=534360705& to view the full article online.
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Management & Leadership
(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.
Visit http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/slideshow/13-tips-from-the-fbi-to-thwart-healthcare-hackers to view the full article online.
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Patient Satisfaction
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.
Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/healthcare/3-steps-to-prioritizing-high-need-high-cost-patients to view the full article online.
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Workforce
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.
Visit http://www.benefitnews.com/news/employees-are-still-unprepared-for-increasing-healthcare-responsibilities to view the full article online.
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Health Care & Hospitals
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.
Visit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/healthcare/cms-releases-hospital-star-ratings-amid-industry-criticism to view the full article online.
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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.
Visit http://khn.org/news/sometimes-tiny-is-just-the-right-size-microhospitals-filling-some-er-needs/ to view the full article online.
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