The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service long-term care hospital prospective payment system for fiscal year (FY) …
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that Mead Johnson & Co. will become the infant formula provider for the Michigan Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program …
The MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium is designed for healthcare professionals working to advance patient safety and quality across the continuum of care. Michigan clinical teams, quality …
The MHA hosted peer recovery coaches (PRCs) and substance use disorder professionals on Aug. 13 for a roundtable discussion about hospital-based PRC programs. Each participating organization received …
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is accepting applications for the Michigan Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program, which provides eligible student interns with up to …
The Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) will host regional training sessions for inpatient maternal healthcare providers, maternal health quality improvement leaders and MI AIM …
MHA Endorsed Business Partner AMN Healthcare offers international nurse staffing resources to help healthcare organizations strengthen workforce stability, manage labor costs and evaluate long-term …
The MHA Keystone Center recently launched hospital engagement calls to strengthen relationships with member hospitals and better understand their quality improvement priorities, patient safety initiatives …
Michigan hospitals and employers want the same thing: affordable, high-quality care that keeps Michigan competitive. In the latest episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, MHA CEO Brian Peters explores this …
Student Heart Check Program volunteer with a student.With back-to-school season in full swing, sports physicals and annual checkups …
Healthcare’s Big Problem: Public Support
“National media with few exceptions cover healthcare incompletely and inconsistently. In-depth coverage is rare. Investigative reporting is pre-wired toward misdeeds and corporate greed. Local media is equally inclined but budget limitations limit local coverage.
And social media are all over the place: misinformation, inadequate verification/validation of primary sources, and bias are systemic
I believe the U.S. health system’s loss of trust and confidence is a direct result of its inadequacy in communicating. That’s not to say it hasn’t tried but it’s strategies and tactics have failed for obvious reasons …
The future of the U.S. health system is uncertain. It faces huge barriers to sustaining its ‘too big to fail’ big brands. Its biggest hurdle will be public support. …”
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service long-term care hospital prospective payment system for fiscal year (FY) …
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