Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Important healthcare news for the week of July 13.
During a July 9 news conference, the governor and her team commented on the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state. Many Michigan residents have seemingly relaxed their attitudes toward physical distancing and wearing masks, both of which are critical ...
The Partnership for Michigan’s Health, comprised of the state’s leading healthcare groups – the MHA, MSMS and MOA, today urge Michigan residents to increase their vigilance against COVID-19 and to maintain responsible distancing and face-covering practices as case numbers incr...
The Detroit News published a joint op-ed on vaccinations July 9 from the Partnership for Michigan’s Health, comprised of the MHA, the Michigan State Medical Society and the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services recently released a final policy to establish Medicaid program coverage conditions and requirements for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model effective for dates of service on and after Aug. 1, 2020.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the MHA is hosting two webinars in July to assist healthcare leaders in planning for continued/future outbreaks and ensuring safe, evidence-based care for coronavirus patients.
The Infection Prevention Boot Camp webinar series gives healthcare staff a thorough understanding of how to create and lead a comprehensive infection prevent and control plan across units and disciplines.
Governor Whitmer and legislative leaders announced an agreement to resolve the fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020 budget deficit, which uses a combination of funding from the state Budget Stabilization Fund, federal Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) and cuts to the state budget. No cuts to healthcare were...
The MHA supports implicit bias training for all healthcare workers as we ensure equitable access and care is provided to all patients.
Med-IQ Inc., in partnership with the National Association of Counties Research Foundation, is hosting the Facebook Live series Getting Social About Smoking Cessation and E-Cigarette Use: Finding Your Way to Quit to offer a comprehensive look at the emerging data on the negative health effects associ...
The MHA webinar series Leadership and Resiliency: Navigating Through and Beyond COVID-19 explores several mission-critical leadership qualities leaders need to help traverse this difficult time.
This month’s resources include articles focused on the coronavirus, including the board’s role in safety and COVID-19 recovery, coordinating community response to COVID-19 and addressing underlying causes of healthcare disparities in COVID-19 outcomes.
Improving the health of mothers and infants is a priority for the MHA Keystone Center and the state of Michigan, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared in her State of the State address earlier this year.
Ewa Panetta, BA, CPPS, manager of safety and quality, MHA Keystone Center, discusses the MHA Keystone Center Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community and the importance of equipping hospitals to provide age-friendly care during a pandemic.
Ruthanne Sudderth, senior vice president, public affairs & communications, appears in a July 4 article discussing the journey back to financial health for Michigan's hospitals after having cared for a surge of COVID-19 patients.
The MHA continues to keep members apprised of developments during the pandemic through email updates and the MHA Coronavirus webpage. Important updates on how the pandemic is affecting Michigan hospitals are outlined below. ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system for home health agencies, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Laura Appel, senior vice president and chief innovation officer, discusses Michigan’s new auto insurance law and the MHA’s public education campaign “Big Changes Ahead” with WNEM TV5 and WLNS TV-6.
MHA CEO Brian Peters focuses on eliminating health disparities to advance health equity and improve quality in communities.