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Dear ASHHRA Colleagues,
It’s hard to believe it’s already here! This week starts our 54th Annual Conference & Exposition. Your colleagues have worked hard to make this conference happen, including our Annual Conference Committee, several of ASHHRA Board Members, and especially the ASHHRA staff. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ahh-nwl/articles/index-v4.asp?aid=521339&issueID=55753 to view the full article online. |
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Sept. 15-18, 2018, Pittsburgh Don’t miss your chance to participate in relevant learning sessions, inspiring general sessions, fun social events, and a myriad of networking opportunities with your health care HR peers. Use the promo code ASHHRA1825 on your Full Conference or Best Value registration to save $25.
Visit https://annual.ashhra.org/2018/registration.cfm to view the full article online. |
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We understand you may not be able to attend the whole conference, which is why One Day Registration is available. You can register for any day, Saturday through Tuesday. Don't miss out on all the education and connections at the conference!
Visit http://annual.ashhra.org/2018/learning_sessions.cfm to view the full article online. |
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The Learning Portal is an educational tool that delivers engaging content such as archived webinars, online courses, conference recordings, and CHHR study materials. The Learning Portal will allow you to track your learning activities and provide on-demand access via mobile devices, tablets, and laptops.
Visit http://learning.ashhra.org/ to view the full article online. |
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AHA News
There is a lot of focus today on health care costs, and what can be done to contain them. One sure-fire strategy? Reduce the regulatory burden that is drowning providers in red tape and adding costs to the system. Visit https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2018-09-07-perspective-making-regulatory-relief-real to view the full article online. |
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AHA News
The AHA is opening a new chapter in advancing health in America, with the launch of the AHA Center for Health Innovation last week. It will be a catalyst for action, as hospitals and health systems continue to redefine the "H" and transform care. Visit https://www.aha.org/news/chairpersons-file/2018-09-10-chair-file-leading-innovation-advancing-health to view the full article online. |
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AHA News
The AHA has voiced support for a Federal Communications Commission proposal to create a $100 million pilot program to support telehealth for low-income Americans, calling the Connected Care Pilot Program "a critical next step towards delivering affordable telehealth services to those Americans who need it the most." Visit https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2018-09-10-aha-supports-fcc-proposal-new-telehealth-pilot-program to view the full article online. |
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Becker's Hospital Review
Here, readers were asked to share the best or most efficient way to recognize employees. Their responses include a variety of methods, from handwritten notes to award ceremonies. Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/11-healthcare-leaders-on-the-best-most-efficient-way-to-recognize-employees.html to view the full article online. |
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Workforce
Process and automation in human resources technology is giving way to people as the employee experience becomes the new normal. Visit https://www.workforce.com/2018/09/12/enterprise-human-resources-technology-enters-a-new-era/ to view the full article online. |
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Government Executive The U.S. Labor Secretary has announced the opening of a new office aimed at complementing labor law enforcement with outreach to help employers and workers comply with regulations. The education effort, which will be coordinated by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, will work with enforcement authorities to "refine their metrics to ensure the efficacy of the department’s compliance assistance activities." Visit https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/08/labor-department-opens-new-office-regulatory-compliance/150919/?oref=river to view the full article online. |
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Workforce
The recent European introduction of GDPR has brought privacy to the forefront, and even domestic data protection expectations have ratcheted up. GDPR mandates disclosures, enhanced consents, the right to access and correct information held, and the right to be forgotten. Some U.S. laws do the same, including with respect to HR data, so those responsible for HR data need to be aware and responsive. Visit https://www.workforce.com/2018/09/10/u-s-employers-step-up-to-control-hr-data/ to view the full article online. |
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NPR
Doctors are often portrayed as pinnacles of health, seen as the fixers, not the ones ever in need of accommodations or care. Now, a growing movement of current and aspiring doctors with disabilities is starting to challenge that narrative, saying it is a disservice both to the medical profession and to patients. Visit https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/08/06/635414552/doctors-with-disabilities-push-for-culture-change-in-medicine to view the full article online. |
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AHA News
As health care organizations strive to cultivate inclusive workplaces, many could use a comprehensive structure to keep their efforts in check. A ‘first-of-its-kind’ study from the Perelman School of Medicine, which is part of the academic medical center Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, has given way to a taxonomy that other health care leaders can use to do exactly that. Visit https://www.aha.org/news/insights-and-analysis/2018-09-11-penn-medicine-develops-first-its-kind-framework-measuring to view the full article online. |
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Workforce
The latest installment of the Talent10x podcast discusses what Gen Z should — and shouldn’t — demand at work, a follow-up to past coverage of Gen Z in the workplace. Visit https://www.workforce.com/2018/09/10/talent10x-what-gen-z-should-demand-at-work/ to view the full article online. |
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Health Affairs
A recent Wall Street Journal article predicted that health care costs will reach 20 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). But the newspaper failed to note an important date coinciding with the latest dire predictions: We are now in the fiftieth year of the official U.S. health care crisis. Visit https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20180904.457305/full/ to view the full article online. |