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		<title>Community Benefit 101:  The Nuts &amp; Bolts of Planning and Reporting Community Benefit</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning and reporting community benefit are now key functions of Catholic-sponsored and other not-for-profit health care organization. The Catholic Health Association, the leader in the community benefit field for 20 years, offers a one-and-a-half day seminar that covers the basics of community benefit.
Location:  Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, MO
Date:  October 19-20, 2010
Program Information
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Planning and reporting community benefit are now key functions of Catholic-sponsored and other not-for-profit health care organization. The Catholic Health Association, the leader in the community benefit field for 20 years, offers a one-and-a-half day seminar that covers the basics of community benefit.</p>
<p>Location:  Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, MO<br />
Date:  October 19-20, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chausa.org/pages/events/programs/community_benefit_101/overview/" target="_blank">Program Information</a></p>
<p><a href="https://servicecenter.chausa.org/meetings/MeetingRegistration.aspx?OL=0" target="_blank">Register today!</a></p>
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		<title>Announcing – Community Benefit Benchmarking from CBISA Coming this Fall</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rralston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Until now, assessing your community benefit budget has been one-dimensional.  You had your own data and experience to go on and not much else.  Would you like to know how your community benefit accomplishments stack up against other similar CBISA™ hospitals?   
Community Benefit Benchmarking from CBISA may be just what you need!
This fall, Lyon Software [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Until now, assessing your community benefit budget has been one-dimensional.  You had your own data and experience to go on and not much else.  Would you like to know how your community benefit accomplishments stack up against other similar CBISA™ hospitals?   <span id="more-191"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Community Benefit Benchmarking from CBISA may be just what you need!</strong></p>
<p>This fall, Lyon Software will be rolling out <strong>CBISA</strong> <strong>Community Benefit Benchmarking</strong>™, a cutting-edge assessment of your hospital’s community benefit performance.  CBISA™, the industry leader in community benefit tracking, will offer statistically based Benchmarking analyses of your own hospital’s performance in comparison with other similar institutions.  Benchmarking your hospital against over 1,100 other industry-leading CBISA™ users gives you indices you can rely on.</p>
<p><a title="CBISA Benchmarking" href="http://www.lyonsoftware.com/products/benchmarking" target="_blank"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Click here</span></em></a> for current information on CBISA Benchmarking™ plans and to view a sample report.  A price list will be coming in September along with ordering instructions and other final details.</p>
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		<title>AAHSA Annual Meeting &amp; Expostion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hkuester</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who Decides?
Early registration is now open for the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) annual conference and exposition.  Speakers at this years conference include: Michael Sandel, a New York Times best selling author, international lecturer and Harvard professor; Edward James Olmos, a respected actor and a passionate community activist; and Paula Zahn, an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Who Decides?</strong></p>
<p>Early registration is now open for the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) annual conference and exposition.  Speakers at this years conference include: Michael Sandel, a <em>New York Times</em> best selling author, international lecturer and Harvard professor; Edward James Olmos, a respected actor and a passionate community activist; and <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Paula Zahn, an award winning, world renowned journalist and former CNN anchor. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Location:  Los Angeles, CA<br />
Dates:  October 31-November 3, 2010</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.aahsaconference.org/page.asp?page_id=451" target="_blank">Registration Information</a><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.aahsaconference.org/page.asp?page_id=412" target="_blank">Schedule of Events</a></span></p>
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		<title>Lyon Software presenting at the NRHA 2010 Critical Access Conference in September</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rralston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doug Lyon and Julie Trocchio will be presenting &#8220;3 Easy Steps to Implementing a Community Benefit Initiative,&#8221;  Thursday, September 30th at the NRHA 2010 Critical Access Conference in Kansas City, MO.
The CAH Conference will share effective practices,  policies and information and provide insights and best practices  addressing many of the access, quality and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Doug Lyon and Julie Trocchio will be presenting &#8220;3 Easy Steps to Implementing a Community Benefit Initiative,&#8221;  Thursday, September 30th at the NRHA 2010 Critical Access Conference in Kansas City, MO.<span id="more-188"></span></p>
<p>The <strong>CAH Conference</strong> will share effective practices,  policies and information and provide insights and best practices  addressing many of the access, quality and patient safety issues  confronted by CAHs.  For more information, go to the <a title="NRHA Critical Access Conference" href="http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/left/conferences-and-webinars/nrha-conferences/2010-rural-health-clinic-and-critical-access-hospital-conferences" target="_blank">NRHA website.</a></p>
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		<title>The Association for Community Health Improvement 2011 Conference Announced!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) is pleased  to announce its 2011 national conference. Mark your calendar for March  29-31, 2011 in Austin, Texas.
This premier educational and networking event for community health,  community benefit, and healthy communities will help you anticipate and  adapt to the changing landscape brought by health [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5>The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) is pleased  to announce its 2011 national conference. Mark your calendar for March  29-31, 2011 in Austin, Texas.<span id="more-184"></span></h5>
<p>This premier educational and networking event for community health,  community benefit, and healthy communities will help you anticipate and  adapt to the changing landscape brought by health reform. The conference  will be held at the <a href="http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/AUSCVHH-Hilton-Austin-Texas/index.do" target="_blank">Hilton Austin</a>, a newer hotel in the middle of  Austin&#8217;s hustle and bustle.</p>
<p>For more information got to the ACHI <a title="ACHI 2011 Conference Website " href="http://www.communityhlth.org/communityhlth/conf2011/annual11.html" target="_blank">website</a> or  <a href="mailto:communityhlth@aha.org">sign up  for e-mail updates</a>, details on conference themes, submitting a  session proposal, registration, sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, and  more.</p>
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		<title>Community Health Needs Assessments: Ensuring compliance with the new IRS requirements</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rralston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us for a Webinar on June 28
This free webinar will discuss the Community Health Needs Assessment requirements as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Participants will be educated on the various facets of a comprehensive needs assessment including research components, community partnership building, and community benefit implementation activities.
Title: Community Health [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us for a Webinar on June 28</p>
<p>This free webinar will discuss the Community Health Needs Assessment requirements as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Participants will be educated on the various facets of a comprehensive needs assessment including research components, community partnership building, and community benefit implementation activities.<span id="more-179"></span></p>
<p>Title: Community Health Needs Assessments: Ensuring compliance with the new IRS requirements</p>
<p>Date:Monday, June 28, 2010</p>
<p>Time:2:00 PM &#8211; 3:00 PM EDT</p>
<p>After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.</p>
<p>System Requirements</p>
<p>PC-based attendees:</p>
<p>Required: WindowsR 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000</p>
<p>MacintoshR-based attendees</p>
<p>Required: Mac OSR X 10.4.11 (TigerR) or newer</p>
<p>Space is limited.</p>
<p>Reserve your Webinar seat now at:</p>
<p><a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/321098401" target="_blank">https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/321098401</a></p>
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