Recap – The Children’s Hospitals Neonatal Consortium 10th Annual Symposium

Recap – The Children’s Hospitals Neonatal Consortium 10th Annual Symposium Registry Partners enjoyed attending the 10th Annual Children’s Hospitals Neonatal Consortium (CHNC) Annual Symposium, October 22-24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.   The meeting focused on tertiary and quaternary neonatal intensive care, including quality improvement and research using data from the Children’s Hospital Neonatal Database (CHND) over the 3-day conference at the beautiful Nationwide Conference Center in…

Posted on Nov. 7, 2018 in News & Events

Cancer Awareness Month for Pets

We would like to pay tribute to our canine and feline friends this November during  Cancer Awareness Month for Pets. According to the Healthy Paws Pet Insurance & Foundation there are several things you can do to help reduce your pets risk of developing cancer as outlined below.   Preventative Medicine/Wellness Checks: Just like adults, preventative medicine in pets is equally important.  Be sure you schedule…

Posted on Nov. 5, 2018 in From Our Perspective

CMS Publishes Proposed Changes in Outpatient Core Measures Reporting Requirements for CY2019

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Proposed Rule for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS).  The final rule is due to be published sometime in November. For the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program, CMS is proposing to remove four measures. The following web-based measures are proposed for removal beginning with January 1, 2019 encounters: OP-29: Appropriate Follow-Up Interval for Normal Colonoscopy in…

Posted on Nov. 5, 2018 in From Our Perspective

Do Your Kids Get Too Much Halloween Candy? Consider Operation Gratitude and Support Our Troops!

If you have an abundance of Halloween candy and you would like to avoid extra dental visits for your kids, consider donating the candy to a good cause by sending it to Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude creates care packages for the U.S. Military and each care package includes donated Halloween candy from dentists, businesses, groups and individuals.   If you are interested in shipping your extra candy…

Posted on Nov. 2, 2018 in From Our Perspective