Prior Authorization Legislation Gets Senate Hearing

Prior Authorization Legislation Gets Senate Hearing

Michigan’s House and Senate policy committees took up several bills impacting hospitals during the week of April 12. 
Member News | April 16

The Future of Acute Care Hospital is Focus of Webinar

In the initial months of the pandemic, the lack of a coordinated federal response stressed the nation’s healthcare delivery system. Market fragmentation was visible as hospitals dealt with staff and supply shortages and operating at capacity amid financial uncertainty. ...
Member News | April 16

News to Know – Week of April 19

Important healthcare news for the week of April 19.
Member News | April 16

MHA Board Discusses COVID-19 Surge, Behavioral Health, Sustainability Goals

Amid a third surge of cases and hospitalizations in the state, the MHA Board of Trustees began its April 14 meeting with a review of the COVID-19 data dashboard.
Member News | April 15

Medicaid Proposal Would Standardize Lab Billing for Testing of Multiple Genes

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently released a proposed policy to standardize the billing and coding of next generation sequencing multigene panel laboratory tests across laboratory providers.
Member News | April 15
Nominations Due April 22 for Quarterly Speak-up! Award

Nominations Due April 22 for Quarterly Speak-up! Award

The deadline to submit a nomination for the quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award is 11:59 p.m. April 22.
Patient Safety & Quality | April 15

CMS Restraint and Seclusion Webinar Examines Regulations

While the use of restraints can prevent significant risks to the patient, it is controversial and highly regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and The Joint Commission.
Member News | April 15

Temporary Telehealth Coverage Expanded for Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released an expanded list of telehealth services March 31.
Member News | April 15

Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Released

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2022 ...
Member News | April 12

Michigan’s Medicaid Work Requirement Rescinded

The Biden administration informed the state of Michigan April 6 it had withdrawn approval of the state’s community engagement requirement for some adult beneficiaries of the Healthy Michigan Plan, also known as the work requirement. ...
Member News | April 12
Headline Roundup: Week of April 12 for COVID-19 in Michigan

Headline Roundup: Week of April 12 for COVID-19 in Michigan

As Michigan hospitals care for a third surge of COVID-19 patients, the MHA has been actively fielding and responding to media requests related to the increase in infections and hospitalizations during the week of April 12, 2021.
Issues in Healthcare, Member News, MHA In The News, Top Issues - Healthcare | April 12
Registration Open for Virtual MHA Annual Membership Meeting

Registration Open for Virtual MHA Annual Membership Meeting

The 2021 MHA Virtual Annual Membership Meeting will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 24. The event will feature a federal update from Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, ...
Member News | April 12
MHA Monday Report April 12, 2021

MHA Monday Report April 12, 2021

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | April 12

News to Know – Week of April 12

Important healthcare news for the week of April 12.
Member News | April 10
Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of April 5

Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of April 5

Michigan hospitals are quickly reaching inpatient capacity as coronavirus variants spread throughout the state and contribute to a severe surge in COVID-19. The MHA continues to keep members apprised of pandemic-related developments affecting hospitals ...
Issues in Healthcare, Member News, Top Issues - Healthcare | April 09
Michigan Hospital Chief Medical Officers Urge Michigan Residents to Vaccinate As COVID-19 Pediatric Cases Rise

Michigan Hospital Chief Medical Officers Urge Michigan Residents to Vaccinate As COVID-19 Pediatric Cases Rise

A statement was issued on behalf of the chief medical officers of Michigan's community hospitals that urgers Michigan residents to vaccinate as COVID-19 pediatric cases rise.
News Releases, Member News, Top Issues - Healthcare | April 09

Proposed Rule Released for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system for inpatient psychiatric facilities for fiscal year 2022 which begins Oct. 1, 2021. 
Member News | April 08

Comments Being Accepted on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2022, which begins Oct. 1, 2021. ...
Member News | April 08

FCC to Relaunch COVID-19 Telehealth Program

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it voted March 30 to reopen the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, a $249.95 million federal initiative that builds on the $200 million program established as part of the CARES Act ...
Issues in Healthcare, Member News | April 08

Speaker Sought to Explore Mental Health and Wellbeing During COVID-19

The MHA Keystone Center Patient Safety Organization (PSO) is seeking a speaker for an upcoming safe table focusing on mental health and wellbeing of employees within hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Member News, Patient Safety & Quality | April 08
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