News to Know – Week of April 23

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of April 23. Read More
Member News | April 21

Deadline for MHA Healthcare Leadership Award Extended

Each year, the MHA honors those who have demonstrated outstanding healthcare leadership within individual facilities and in their communities with its Healthcare Leadership Award. Read More
Member News | April 20

Comments Due April 26 Regarding MSA Proposed Lab Payment Rate Updates

The MHA’s comments regarding the proposed policy from the Medical Services Administration to update the Medicaid FFS payment rates for services paid based on the clinical laboratory fee schedule are available for hospitals to use as they prepare their own comments. Read More
Member News | April 20
MHA Keystone Center Spring Workshop Offers Unique Member Experience

MHA Keystone Center Spring Workshop Offers Unique Member Experience

Great Lakes Partnership for Patients Hospital Improvement Innovation Network members from 34 hospitals across Michigan attended the MHA Keystone Center Spring Workshop: Preventing Harm Across the Board April 17 at The Henry, Dearborn.  Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | April 20
Legislative Work on Medicaid Work Requirements, State Healthcare Budget Continues

Legislative Work on Medicaid Work Requirements, State Healthcare Budget Continues

The Michigan Senate approved Senate Bill (SB) 897 in a 26-11 vote held April 19. The legislation would institute work requirements for Medicaid recipients in Michigan, including individuals enrolled in the Healthy Michigan Plan. Read More
Issues in Healthcare, Top Issues - Healthcare | April 19
New MiCare Champion Podcast Features Community Benefit Efforts

New MiCare Champion Podcast Features Community Benefit Efforts

The latest episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, the MHA’s podcast on issues surrounding healthcare, features stories from Henry Ford Health System and Aspirus Ironwood Hospital to demonstrate the substantial role healthcare plays in the well-being of both the state’s residents and its ec... Read More
Issues in Healthcare | April 19

Materials Available from Recent Skilled Nursing Facility Value-based Purchasing Webinar

The MHA recently distributed facility-specific impact reports for the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) skilled nursing facility (SNF) value-based purchasing (VBP) program, which begins Oct. 1, and materials are available to assist members following a recent webinar. Read More
Member News | April 19
Member Forum to Discuss Checklist, Requirements of New Opioid Laws

Member Forum to Discuss Checklist, Requirements of New Opioid Laws

The MHA Keystone Center will host a member forum April 27 to discuss its recently developed Michigan Opioid Legislation Hospital Compliance Checklist. Read More
Issues in Healthcare, Patient Safety & Quality | April 19
MHA Launches Person and Family Engagement Advisory Council

MHA Launches Person and Family Engagement Advisory Council

As part of the MHA’s commitment to strengthening the collaboration among patients, families and clinicians to deliver the highest quality care in Michigan, the association has formally added under its umbrella a new member council. Read More
Member News, Patient Safety & Quality | April 18

Webinar Tackles the Hospital Board’s Evolving Role in Quality Oversight

Hospital governing board members face a number of critical challenges that can make governance more difficult and more important for organizational success, with quality oversight being one of the most critical. Read More
Member News | April 18

AHA Trustee Insights Offers Multiple Governance Resources

The 2018 spring issue of Trustee Insights, the American Hospital Association's (AHA) multimedia package for trustees and CEOs, is now available. Read More
Member News | April 18

Nominations Now Accepted for MHA Committees, Councils and Task Forces

The MHA is accepting nominations to serve on its committees, councils and task forces as it assesses organizational needs for the upcoming program year. Read More
Member News | April 17
MHA Monday Report April 16, 2018

MHA Monday Report April 16, 2018

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.  Read More
Monday Report | April 16

News to Know – Week of April 16

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of April 16. Read More
Member News | April 14

MHA Board of Trustees Meets, Provides Input on Legislation

At its April 11 meeting, the MHA Board of Trustees addressed several policy and operational matters. Jean Meyer, president and CEO, St. John Providence, Warren, and chair of the MHA Legislative Policy Panel, provided a report on the panel’s activities during the 2017-2018 program year. Read More
Member News | April 13

Final Settlement Adjustment Process Proposed for 340B Drug Costs

The Medical Services Administration (MSA) recently released a proposed policy to establish a cost report final settlement process that would ensure hospitals uniformly report outpatient drug costs. Read More
Member News | April 13

Update to Medicaid Payment Rates for Clinical Lab Fee Schedule Services Proposed

The Medical Services Administration (MSA) recently released a proposed policy to update Medicaid payment rates for services paid under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (CLFS), effective July 1. Read More
Member News | April 12

Rollout of New Medicare Cards Has Begun

Hospitals and other providers have likely begun seeing Medicare enrollees present new Medicare identification cards this month. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began mailing the new cards to Medicare beneficiaries April 1. Read More
Member News | April 12
New Report Reveals Positive Impact of Michigan Hospitals on State’s Communities, Economy

New Report Reveals Positive Impact of Michigan Hospitals on State’s Communities, Economy

Michigan hospitals collectively invested more than $3 billion in total community benefits according to a new report released by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA).  Read More
News Releases, Issues in Healthcare, Top Issues - Healthcare | April 11
MHA Monday Report April 9, 2018

MHA Monday Report April 9, 2018

Weekly news and updates from the MHA. Read More
Monday Report | April 09
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