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MHA Featured in Detroit Free Press Article on Challenges in Rural Michigan

An article published by the Detroit Free Press on Oct. 21 analyzes rural Michigan’s shrinking and aging population, including a section on the challenges that small & rural hospitals face with low patient volume, high fixed costs and inadequate Medicaid reimbursement rates.

MHA In The News | October 21

Crain’s Detroit Business: Are there solutions to surprise medical billing?

On Oct. 20 Crain’s Detroit Business published an article that reviews the practice of surprise medical billing and details legislative proposals at the state and federal levels which seek to address the practice.

MHA In The News | October 21

MHA Featured in Detroit Free Press Article on Health Insurance Costs After Auto No-fault Reform

MHA Chief Innovation Officer & Senior Vice President Laura Appel was interviewed for a Oct. 19 Detroit Free Press article about the anticipated impact from no-fault auto insurance reform on health insurance premiums for Michigan residents.

MHA In The News | October 21

MHA Monday Report Oct. 21, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.

Monday Report | October 21

News to Know - Week of Oct. 21

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of Oct. 21.

Member News | October 19

MHA Event Offers Hospital and Health System Trustees Insight on Advocating for their Patients

MHA member CEOs, Board of Trustee members and Excellence in Governance fellows gathered at the MHA Capitol Advocacy Center in downtown Lansing Oct. 15 for Trustee Day at the Capitol.

Member News | October 18

Michigan Legislative Committees Address Healthcare-related Bills

Michigan’s House and Senate policy committees took up multiple pieces of legislation that impacted hospitals during the week of Oct. 14.

Issues in Healthcare, Member News, Top Issues - Healthcare | October 18

Legislation on Licensed Professional Counselors Sent to Governor’s Desk

The full Senate unanimously sent the MHA-supported House Bill (HB) 4325 to the governor’s desk Oct. 17.

Member News | October 17

Industry Experts Lead Interactive Root Cause Analysis Workshop

Seventy MHA Keystone Center members attended a Root Cause Analysis and Action (RCA²) training Oct. 8 in Lansing.

Patient Safety & Quality | October 17

MLive: Rural areas hit hard by vetoes may see relief under new spending bills

In response to the 147 line-item vetoes to the state budget that were issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Sept. 30, MLive published an article Oct. 10 that focuses on the vetoes’ impact on rural areas in Michigan.

MHA In The News | October 14

Crain’s Detroit Business: Michigan hospitals sponsor trustee day at the state Legislature

Crain's Detroit Business quoted MHA CEO Brian Peters in its Oct. 11 story on the MHA's upcoming Trustee Day at the Capitol event.

MHA In The News | October 14

MHA Monday Report Oct. 14, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.

Monday Report | October 14

News to Know - Week of Oct. 14

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of Oct. 14.

Member News | October 12

Sen. Curt VanderWall Speaks to Legislative Policy Panel

The MHA Legislative Policy Panel convened its first meeting of the program year Oct. 9 to discuss legislative initiatives that could impact Michigan hospitals.

Issues in Healthcare, Member News | October 11

Legislation Introduced to Restore Vetoed Budget Items

The Michigan Legislature introduced 47 supplemental appropriation bills Oct. 8 that would restore $256 million in funding to the state’s fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget.

Member News | October 10

Michigan Green Healthcare Conference Provided Insights for Environmental Sustainability

Participants from across Michigan and throughout the state’s healthcare sector gathered in Novi Oct. 10 to learn how their facilities can protect the planet while caring for patients.

Member News | October 10

Legislation on Licensed Professional Counselors Moves to Senate

The MHA is working on behalf of licensed professional counselors (LPCs) to maintain their current, longstanding scope of practice and patients’ access to care by behavioral health professionals.

Member News | October 10

Changes Proposed for Physician Self-referral, Anti-kickback Regulations

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services recently released proposed revisions to the federal anti-kickback and physician self-referral (Stark law) rules. These revisions are intended to allow flexibility in value-based payment arrangements and coordinated care.

Issues in Healthcare, Member News | October 10

CEO Report – Michigan Harvest Gathering

MHA CEO Brian Peters reflects on the MHA's 22 years participating in the Michigan Harvest Gathering and the importance of addressing food insecurity.

MHA Rounds | October 10

DHHS Issues Proposed Policy Implementing Healthy Michigan Plan Work Requirements

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently issued a notice of proposed policy to implement work requirements and update healthy behavior requirements for Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP) enrollees. The work requirements take effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Issues in Healthcare, Member News | October 09

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