Coalition starts campaign against AHCA

03/16/2017

The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care launched a campaign this week asking Americans to tell members of Congress to not to support the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The campaign is being conducted through social media, email and online advertising. According to the Coalition, within a day of launching an email request this week, more than 25,000 letters were … Read More

BREAKING NEWS: House Budget Committee advances ACA repeal bill

03/16/2017

The House Budget Committee has voted 19-17 to send the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which repeals and replaces the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to the House Rules Committee. The bill narrowly passed the committee, as some staunch conservatives voted against the proposed law. Reps. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.), Dave Brat (R-Va.), and Mark Sanford (R-S.C.)—all members of the ultra-conservative Freedom … Read More

Eliminating health benefits will shift financial risk to consumers

03/16/2017

In a blog posted yesterday on The Commonwealth Fund website, it appears detail to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could remove benefit requirements, giving insurers more flexibility to exclude benefits and leave enrollees without coverage for the health care services they need. “If the ACA is replaced with a series of policies that don’t contain a minimum federal standard … Read More

Sponsorships still available to April 21 Employee of the Year Luncheon

03/15/2017

A record attendance is expected for the DFW Hospital Council Foundation’s 21st Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on Friday, April 21 at the Hurst Conference Center. It could be the new location or perhaps the realization as to just how important a service these hospital employees provide to the community. Whatever the case, this year’s luncheon is guaranteed to … Read More

“No-Touch Disinfection” – learn about the future of infection control at DFWHC’s April 6 event!

03/14/2017

The future of hospital infection control is here and it’s known as “No-Touch Disinfection.” Seats are filling up fast to the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) April 6 educational event “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection.” The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marriott DFW Airport in Irving. The seminar will include a presentation … Read More

CBO releases assessment of American Health Care Act

03/13/2017

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its assessment of the American Health Care Act less than an hour ago. “Among other things, it reduces Medicaid spending by $880 billion dollars and increases the uninsured to 14 million in 2018 and 24 million in 2026,” said W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council. “This is especially hard on Texas … Read More

Last chance to register for March 30 Speed Networking

03/13/2017

Due to the high demand, there’s just a few seats left to the DFW Hospital Council’s Speed Networking on Thursday, March 30 in the Reverchon Room at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Register now before the event sells out! This complimentary breakfast event from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. is a great way for area executives to meet-and-greet in … Read More

DFWHC to host April 13 webinar “501r and IRS”

03/09/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in association with Crowe Horwath, LLP, will be hosting the complimentary webinar “501r & IRS: When they call, can you prove compliance?” on Thursday, April 13 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love will introduce the webinar and participate in the Q&A. This terrific educational webinar is free to all DFWHC members. … Read More

DFWHC members to receive discount to online ACU classes

03/08/2017

Members of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) can now learn online for a 10 percent discount, thanks to a new partnership with the Abilene Christian University’s (ACU) new North Texas campus that opened in Addison in 2015. The growing demand for faith-based online graduate programs has prompted ACU to bring expanded degree offerings to North Texas. The degree programs include: … Read More

New video details H-Source hospital marketplace

03/07/2017

H-Source Holdings Ltd. (H-Source) recently produced a new video detailing the advantages of its hospital marketplace where inventory can be purchased and sold providing great healthcare savings. H-Source and the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced a co-marketing agreement in December. The video details opportunities available to North Texas hospitals to reduce health care costs and medical product waste. “We believe … Read More