The MHA Keystone Center, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), is providing virtual Maternal Health Safety Sessions for providers across Michigan and resources for Michigan birthing hospitals as they continue to combat factors contributing to maternal mort...
The June 10 iteration of the bimonthly MHA Workplace Safety Safe Patient Handling and Mobility webinar series focused on overcoming challenges for COVID-19 patient survivors.
The MHA conducted a media call June 15 to announce the launch of its statewide “Big Changes Ahead” public education campaign and website, DriveProtected.org. The campaign is designed to make Michiganders aware of the medical coverage options available to them when the new auto no-fault i...
The MHA today launched the statewide “Big Changes Ahead” public education campaign and website, DriveProtected.org, to educate Michigan drivers on the new medical coverage options available to them July 1 under the updated auto no-fault insurance law.
Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
The MHA continues to keep members apprised of developments during the COVID-19 pandemic through regular email updates and the MHA Coronavirus webpage. Important updates on how the pandemic is affecting Michigan hospitals are outlined below. ...
The Michigan Senate voted unanimously June 4 to support a package of bills that would expand opportunities for providers to receive Medicaid payment for telehealth services.
The MHA webinar series Leadership and Resiliency: Navigating Through and Beyond COVID-19, explores several mission-critical leadership qualities leaders to help traverse this difficult time.
The MHA is hosting a six-session Infection Prevention Boot Camp webinar series to provide hospital staff with a thorough understanding of how to create and lead a comprehensive infection prevention and control plan across units and disciplines.
The MHA Keystone Center provides evidence-based practices, resources and education to its members to improve safety and quality across healthcare organizations for National Safety Month.
The Joint Commission is planning to restart its on-site survey process to ensure the safety of all parties. An overview on these plans will be provided via webinar from 11 a.m. to noon ET June 18.
The Medical Services Administration recently released two final policies that impact hospital Medicaid payments. One relates to the rural access pool and the other updates payment to hospitals with approved neonatal intensive care units.
Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Important healthcare news for the week of June 8.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced June 1 that certain sectors of Michigan’s economy would reopen across the state and the “safer at home” executive order was rescinded effective immediately.
Laura Appel, senior vice president and chief innovation officer at the MHA, appears on the 2020 Notable Women in Health list compiled earlier this year by Crain’s Detroit Business.
Members of the state Senate Committee on Health and Human Services voted unanimously June 4 to support House Bills 5412 through 5416, which would expand opportunities for providers to receive Medicaid payment for telehealth services.
The National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) is accepting nominations for the 2020 Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award, which honors a healthcare leader whose commitment, values, and contributions have improved the health of the public through leadership and organizational excellence....
The MHA Keystone Center, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is providing interactive, educational webinars and virtual safety sessions for birthing hospitals across the state of Michigan.
Brittany Bogan, FACHE, CPPS, senior vice president of safety and quality, MHA, and executive director of the MHA Keystone Center, discusses the MHA Keystone Center’s commitment to support hospitals in addressing health disparities and achieving health equity.