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The Brief – Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act HR 7961
Some professions like airline workers benefit from federal protections against workplace violence, while nurses, physicians, and other health care workers do not. 44 percent of

The Brief – Trust Patience and Effort
Trust, Patience, and Effort A recent Gallup poll suggested that 67% of employees of big companies don’t trust their leaders, organization, and direction of

The Brief – REH A New CMS Facility Designation
Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs). The REH designation provides an opportunity for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and certain rural hospitals to avert potential closure and continue

The Brief – Improving Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Hospitals are required to disseminate patient satisfaction surveys as a part of the Affordable Care Act. According to the program, the higher a hospital’s HCAHPS

ACUTE CARE, INC. Supports The Rural Health Care Recommendations of the Bipartisan Policy Committee
Grace Girard, the Government Affairs Grassroots & Comm Coordinator for the National Rural Health Association, writes on the NRHA’s Grassroots Advocacy Forum: The Bipartisan Policy Committee (BPC) recently

The Brief – Struggling Hospitals are increasing cash flow and decreasing cost report
Hospitals are looking for ways to either increase cash flow or decrease their cost report. Innovative financial solutions can help bridge the revenue gap and