Six Lorain County hospitals challenge new Medicare fees
Six county hospitals Elyria Memorial Lorain Community St Joseph Allen Memorial Amherst and Wellington Community filed an appeal with the U S Department of Health and Human Services to seek equal reimbursement under the Medicare Prospective Payment System which began Oct 1. They say Cuyahoga County rates are at least 12 percent higher and warn the shift could cost about 500000 next year. The plan bases 75 percent of payments on historic costs in year one and 25 percent on regional averages, with a shift to 50 50 over three years.
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Lorain County
Elyria Memorial
Lorain Community
St. Joseph
Allen Memorial
Amherst
Wellington Community
Cuyahoga County
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dennis Pillivant
St. Joseph Hospital
Pillivant
Cleveland Clinic
University Hospitals of
Cleveland
James Brown
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Georga
Medina
Lake Counties
David W. Snyder
Wellington Community Hospital
Medicare
Ronald Streem
Paul Balcom
Lorain Community Hospital
Balcom
County Workfare funds imperiled in Lorain County
Lorain County faces possible loss of 750000 to 1 million in Workfare funds if Ohio tax measures and program expansions are cut, amid a statewide 90 percent income tax increase repeal effort. Only five pilot programs operate with phased county deployments delayed awaiting referendum results.
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Elyria
Ohio
Lorain County
Christine Hoffman
Ohio Department of Public Welfare
Curtis Richardson
Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Work and Training
Richardson
Dellisanti Won't Quit Amid County Finances Drama
Seyrea Lorain County Commissioner Leonard Reichlin said Dominick Dellisanti is unlikely to resign as county administrator after criticism from Ronald Nabakowski. Dellisanti, 60, mulls retirement after 14 years in the post, with Reichlin noting Nabakowski overextended criticism while stressing the need to focus on county finances. Dellisanti planned a meeting with commissioners to discuss plans.
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Reichlin
Nabakowski
Ron
Delbsanti
Ridge Tool promotes pinup calendar amid controversy on Real People
Ridge Tool Co defends its 50 year old Ridgid calendar featuring swimsuit pinups as tame cheesecake and a World War II nostalgic tribute. Advertising Manager Gene Edwards notes the segment on Real People boosted demand, with 870000 calendars produced at $2 each and letters flooding in from across the country, including inmates seeking one.
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Elyria
Ridge Tool Co
NBC
Ridge Tool
Gene Edwards
Cleveland
California
Raquel Welch
Edwards
Ridgid
Santa Claus
North Pole
Times
Staley
Reagan cancels trip to Philippines amid congressional tensions
President Marcos said he told Reagan he would not be offended by canceling the Manila visit, while White House spokesmen attributed the change to Congress and safety concerns. Reagan plans to visit Asia later, possibly China, and maintains relations with the Philippines, Thailand, and other nations.
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Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
Reagan
Marcos
White House
Larry Speakes
Far East
Manila
Speakes
Thailand
Michael K. Deaver
Washington
Japan
South Korea
Weather outlook showers and cooler air expected
A forecast shows a seventy percent chance of showers tonight with a low near 58. Winds shift to west to northwesterly around 15 to 16 mph. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy and cooler with a high near 63 or 64 and a 40 percent chance of additional showers. Page A-3 has full details.
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Lakewood
Charles Page
Brunswick
Bob Bailie
Metroparks
Rocky River Nature Center
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Walla Walla State Prison
the Plain Dealer
Wall Street Journal
Robert Staley
Karrie Emerson
Venice
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The
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Denver
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China
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