Wednesday - December 4, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2024 ( 7 items )  

ACR Learning Network Vendor Partner Program Accelerates and Eases Radiology Site Quality Improvement
RESTON, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release: * * * ImPower Program Facilitates Tailored Software Solutions and Administrative Support to Fuel Large-Scale QI Advancements * * * The ACR Learning Network Vendor Partner Program provides health systems and radiology practices a combination of customized software solutions and expert project support to accelerate local quality improvement efforts (QI). The ACR(R) ImPower program, part of the ACR  more

American Society of Civil Engineers: Mississippi's Infrastructure Improves to a 'C-' Grade
RESTON, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Grades across 12 categories range from 'B' for rail to 'D-' for drinking water, roads, and wastewater * * * Jackson, Mississippi -- The Mississippi Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2024 Report Card for Mississippi's Infrastructure today. It includes 12 categories of infrastructure that received an overall grade of 'C-,' which is   more

American Society of Travel Advisors: The Travel Advisor Industry's Most Influential Strategize Plans for the New Administration, Air Travel Competition
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The American Society of Travel Advisors issued the following news release: * * * An urgent gathering of the nation's largest travel management companies discussed the impact of the election and outlined priorities for the joint DOJ and DOT Request for Information (RFI) regarding airline competition before year's end. * * * The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) gathered the industry's most influential stakeholders, its Corporate Advisory Council, to l  more

Boat Owners Association: Do You Need More Capacity for Transient Boaters?
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Boating Infrastructure Grant Program pays for docks, amenities for visiting boaters: Start preparing now for next grant cycle * * * Boaters exploring by water need safe dockage that allows easy shoreside access, but it's not always available. If your municipality or marina isn't meeting the needs of transient boaters, the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program could provide matc  more

NCPA Applauds Key Decision in Landmark Class Action Case Against CVS
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Given the unfair aspects of CVS's arbitration clause, delegating to an arbitrator to decide whether the case has to be arbitrated is "unconscionable," says federal judge * * * The National Community Pharmacists Association today applauded a decision by a federal judge in Arizona in a landmark class action case against CVS Health, the largest pharmacy benef  more

Retail Industry Leaders Association: Court Ruling on Overtime Rule a Win for Workers, Retailers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas ruled to vacate the Department of Labor's (DOL) rule regarding overtime requirements and the minimum salary threshold. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Vice President of Workforce Policy Evan Armstrong issued the following statement in response. "Retailers are relieved with the Court's decision   more

Three UVA Health Community Medical Centers Receive 'A' Grades for Hospital Safety From The Leapfrog Group
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 16 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: UVA Health today announced its three community medical centers in Culpeper, Haymarket, and Prince William received 'A' grades for The Leapfrog Group's fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade. Fall 2024 marks the 13th consecutive grading period for UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center to receive the 'A' grade and the third consecutive gradi  more