Avera Health

NEW REPORT: Just 34.5% of reviewed hospitals fully compliant with federally mandated price transparency rule

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Despite stagnant compliance, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued penalty notices to only 14 hospitals .

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  • Despite stagnant compliance, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued penalty notices to only 14 hospitals .
  • The Braun-Sanders Senate Health Care PRICE Transparency Act 2.0 (S. 3548) is a bill that deserves the full support of the Biden Administration.
  • The latest review of 2,000 hospitals across the United States found:
    Only 689 hospitals (34.5%) were fully compliant with the rule.
  • Analysis for this report found more hospitals posting multiple files, instead of the single file required by the rule.

MEDITECH to Showcase What Makes Expanse the Intelligent EHR at HIMSS 2024

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Join MEDITECH at HIMSS 2024 , March 11-15 in Orlando, FL, for a comprehensive look at Expanse , the foundational EHR and cornerstone to a collaborative ecosystem.

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  • Join MEDITECH at HIMSS 2024 , March 11-15 in Orlando, FL, for a comprehensive look at Expanse , the foundational EHR and cornerstone to a collaborative ecosystem.
  • MEDITECH executives and product experts will also be showcasing many of the solutions that make MEDITECH the intelligent EHR, including our approach to AI , innovative care models , precision medicine , population health , interoperability , and more.
  • You can also learn about our latest advancements, including Expanse Pathology , ambient listening, and our cloud-based patient portal.
  • Visit MEDITECH’s HIMSS 2024 event page for the latest updates and additional information, including session times and a special customer appreciation event.

Avera Receives Grant to Increase Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Sioux Falls, S.D., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avera Health announces grant funding of $950,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice over a three-year period to enhance the availability of trained sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) for victims of interpersonal violence.

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  • Sioux Falls, S.D., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avera Health announces grant funding of $950,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice over a three-year period to enhance the availability of trained sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) for victims of interpersonal violence.
  • “This grant will enhance access to SANE-trained personnel, especially in rural areas,” said Rachael Sherard, Senior Vice President for Rural Health at Avera.
  • “We are excited about this program that will directly benefit victims of sexual assault in the rural Midwest, from both tribal and non-tribal communities,” Canton said.
  • Additionally, rural hospitals and their staff will benefit from the 24/7 access to sexual assault nurse examiners, as will local law enforcement and others involved in seeking justice for victims.

Avera Research Institute Awarded Up to $58 Million for Maternal and Child Health Grant Funding

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Avera serves the city of Sioux Falls and a largely rural footprint of 72,000 square miles across the Upper Midwest.

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  • Avera serves the city of Sioux Falls and a largely rural footprint of 72,000 square miles across the Upper Midwest.
  • Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) is a large national research network launched and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • Avera is one of only 10 research centers nationwide to receive $24 million in first-year funding to establish Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence.
  • Through this grant funding, Avera Research Institute will create the Maternal American Indian Rural Community Health Research (MARCH) Center of Excellence.

Only 36% of reviewed hospitals fully compliant with federally-mandated price transparency rule

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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PRA's fifth Semi-Annual Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Report found that only 36% of the 2,000 hospitals reviewed were fully complying with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule.

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  • PRA's fifth Semi-Annual Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Report found that only 36% of the 2,000 hospitals reviewed were fully complying with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule.
  • "Unfortunately, our findings show that the majority of hospitals across the country are still failing to comply with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule," said Cynthia Fisher, Founder and Chairman of PatientsRightsAdvocate.org.
  • "We encourage the administration to enforce the law and hold hospitals accountable for failing to comply with transparency rules," Fisher continued.
  • The new analysis of 2,000 hospitals across the United States found:
    Only 721 (36%) were fully complying with the rule.

Grand Stevie Award Winners Announced in 2023 American Business Awards®

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Stevie® Awards announced today the Grand Stevie Award winners in The 21st Annual American Business Awards® competition. Winners will be honored during the ABA banquet on June 13, 2023, in New York City. Registration for the event is now open.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Stevie® Awards announced today the Grand Stevie Award winners in The 21st Annual American Business Awards ® competition.
  • This year more than 3,700 nominations were considered in the judging process by more than 240 professionals, whose average ratings determined the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners announced earlier this month.
  • For a complete list of the 2023 Stevie Award winners, visit http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA .
  • 2023 Grand Stevie winners in The American Business Awards are as follows:
    Highest-rated New Product or Service of the Year: There is a tie this year for this Grand Stevie Award, with both nominations receiving average scores from the judges of 9.0/10.

MEDITECH Demonstrates Newest Expanse Innovations at HIMSS 2023

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Join MEDITECH at HIMSS2023 , April 17-21 in Chicago, IL and see how MEDITECH’s Expanse EHR can elevate the healthcare experience for your clinicians, patients, and communities.

Key Points: 
  • Join MEDITECH at HIMSS2023 , April 17-21 in Chicago, IL and see how MEDITECH’s Expanse EHR can elevate the healthcare experience for your clinicians, patients, and communities.
  • MEDITECH executives, clinician experts, and team will be there to share customer successes, as well as demonstrate the company’s latest innovations.
  • How our Expanse Now mobile app gives clinicians everywhere access to important messages, notifications, results, and tasks.
  • Visit MEDITECH’s HIMSS 2023 event page for the latest updates and additional information, including session times.

New Report shows more than 75% of hospitals still not complying with Hospital Price Transparency Rule

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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The latest Semi-Annual Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Report from PRA focused on the nation's largest hospitals systems and found that only 24.5% of the 2,000 hospitals reviewed were fully complying with the hospital transparency rule that went into effect on January 1, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The latest Semi-Annual Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Report from PRA focused on the nation's largest hospitals systems and found that only 24.5% of the 2,000 hospitals reviewed were fully complying with the hospital transparency rule that went into effect on January 1, 2021.
  • Unfortunately, PRA's latest report indicates that the majority of consumers are still unable to benefit from the rule.
  • 58% of hospitals reviewed that are owned by CommonSpirit Health and 73% of hospitals reviewed that are owned by LifePoint Health were found to be complying.
  • "Systemwide Healthcare Price Transparency has the power to truly transform our healthcare system, but only if the rule is enforced and if hospitals comply," said Fisher.

Avera Receives Grant Funding to Improve Future Maternal Outcomes

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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As a highly integrated system, Avera is well-positioned to successfully carry out the aspects of this grant.

Key Points: 
  • As a highly integrated system, Avera is well-positioned to successfully carry out the aspects of this grant.
  • Although rural eastern South Dakota is the initial target service area, expansion in the Avera footprint will be considered in the future.
  • This grant program pairs with a previously awarded grant, the HRSA OB Primary Care Training and Enhancement Community Prevention and Maternal Health Grant that was funded at $2.3 million through June 2026.
  • Were grateful for federal grant funding that is allowing us to develop ways to remove barriers and improve access to care in rural areas.

Mandiant Announces Inaugural Recipient of its 2022 Mandiant Academy Quarterly Grant Program

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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RSA Conference Mandiant, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNDT) today announced that Avera Health has been selected as the first 2022 Mandiant Academy Quarterly Grant Program awardee.

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  • RSA Conference Mandiant, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNDT) today announced that Avera Health has been selected as the first 2022 Mandiant Academy Quarterly Grant Program awardee.
  • Were grateful to be the first 2022 Mandiant Academy Quarterly Grant Program awardee and to benefit from the expertise and resources they will be able to share.
  • Were excited to announce Avera Health as our first Mandiant Academy quarterly grant winner, said Vikram Ramesh, Chief Marketing Officer at Mandiant.
  • The 2022 Mandiant Academy Quarterly Grant Program is accepting applications on a rolling basis.