CMS Releases Medicare 2026 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service outpatient prospective payment system effective Jan. 1, 2026. The proposed rule: Provides a net 0.9% increase …
On Demand Webinar: Balancing the Complexities of the Healthcare Workforce in Rural Markets
MHA Endorsed Business Partner AMN Healthcare recently hosted the webinar Balancing the Complexities of the Healthcare Workforce in Rural Markets. Speakers John Higgins, vice president of talent management, Essentia Health, …
Vaccination Resources Available for Healthcare Providers
The MHA remains committed to supporting vaccination efforts across the state by providing healthcare professionals with timely resources, updated guidance and tools to strengthen public health outreach. The state of Michigan has reported 18 measles …
MDHHS Proposes Policy Changes to Streamline Mental Health Assessments for Youth
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently released a proposed policy to revise the Michigan Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (MichiCANS) screening tool for individuals under age 21. The policy aims …
Latest AHA Trustee Insights Examines The Boards Role in Workforce Strategy
The July edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), highlights board-level strategies for advancing leadership development, governance structure, care transformation and the use of AI in healthcare data analysis. …
Keckley Report
AMA, AHA Board Meetings this week: Shared Concerns, Divergent Positioning
“This week, two boards with much on the line in U.S. healthcare will convene:
- The American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees will meet in San Diego.
- The American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Trustees will meet in Nashville.
Media scrutiny: Media attention to physicians and hospitals is significant and increasing. Winning the hearts and minds of populations is complicated and expensive. Polling suggests the public trusts physicians, nurses and pharmacists more than hospitals, insurers and drug companies but concerns about affordability and institutional mistrust are mounting for all.”
MHA in the News
The MHA continued to receive media coverage during the week of July 14 about the impacts of the federal budget reconciliation bill, officially referred to as the One Big Beautiful Big Act (OBBBA). Coverage includes …