MHA Panelists Featured During 2024 State of Reform Health Policy Conference
MHA staff participated in panel discussions April 4 during the 2024 State of Reform Health Policy Conference in Lansing, MI. MHA speakers included Laura Appel, executive vice president of government relations and public policy; Jim …
Nominations Open for 2024 Advancing Safe Care Award
Nominations Open for 2024 Advancing Safe Care AwardThe MHA is accepting nominations for its annual Advancing Safe Care Award to recognize Michigan hospitals that are tackling issues daily to make care safer and more dependable. Eligible nominees include teams from hospitals across the …
CMS Releases FY 2025 Proposed Rule for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system for inpatient psychiatric facilities for federal fiscal year (FY) 2025. Key provisions …
Webinar Detailing Virtual Care Models Approved for CE
The MHA is hosting the webinar Virtual Care Models that Improve Engagement and Support Staff from noon to 1 p.m. May 2. Representatives from Henry Ford Health and Trinity Health Grand Rapids will outline the …
CMS Releases Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities FY 2025 Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule March 29 to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities for federal fiscal year (FY) 2025. Key provisions …
MHA Human Resources Conference Top Takeaways
MHA Human Resources Conference Top TakeawaysThe 2024 MHA Human Resources Conference gathered almost 100 healthcare human resource leaders to explore innovative recruitment and succession planning strategies and network with peers from across the state in-person for the first time in …
MDHHS Issues RFP for EMS Workforce Grants
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a request for proposal (RFP) for emergency medical services (EMS) workforce grants to improve accessibility of EMS training programs. Through the $9 million grant, the …
Workforce Talent Pipeline Management Academy Cohort
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is launching another cohort of the Talent Pipeline Management Academy May 7. This program provides business leaders, workforce professionals and employers with strategies to connect job seekers with necessary …
CMS Releases FY 2025 Proposed Rule for Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule April 3 to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities for federal fiscal year (FY) 2025. Key …
The Keckley Report
The Lown Institute-AHA Showdown: Does it Make a Difference?
“Last week, Lown Institute released its latest report about hospital charity care concluding “80% of all nonprofit hospitals’ charity care falls behind tax breaks” based on 2021 IRS data for 2425 NFP hospitals it analyzed. …
The hospital industry is big, influential, respected and important but it’s not invincible. Unflattering attention to hospital business practices is the new normal. …”
News to Know
The MHA is proud to have a robust set of educational and training opportunities available throughout the program year.