News to Know – July 13, 2026

  • The MHA Monday Report will continue on a biweekly publication schedule in July, with the next issue publishing July 27. Member alerts and MHA Newsroom articles will continue to be published as needed to keep members informed of important news and advocacy updates.
  • The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is recruiting acute care hospital intensive care units for a free, nine-month program focused on improving evidence-based practices to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia and ventilator-associated events. Participating units will receive expert training and individualized coaching to support sustainable improvements in infection prevention. The MHA Keystone Center encourages members to take advantage of this opportunity. Additional information is available on the program website. Members with questions may contact the MHA Keystone Center.
  • MHA Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) SmarterDx is hosting the Becker’s Healthcare webinar, Inside OHSU’s Prebill AI Solution: What Changed for Revenue, Quality and the CDI Teams, July 29 from noon to 1 p.m. ET. Oregon Health & Science University leaders will discuss how they implemented clinical AI across clinical documentation improvement (CDI), coding and physician workflows, its impact on revenue and quality, and lessons learned for other health systems. The webinar is free, but registration is required. Members may learn more on the SmarterDx page or contact JP Korelc, regional vice president of growth, SmarterDx, for additional information. Members seeking information about the MHA’s EBP program may contact Rob Wood at the MHA.