MHA Hosts Successful Hospitals for Patient Access Advocacy Day
MHA Hosts Successful Hospitals for Patient Access Advocacy DayThe MHA hosted a successful Hospitals for Patient Access Advocacy Day Sept. 13, with more than 130 hospital and nursing leaders participating. Attendees completed 118 meetings with lawmakers, covering 80% of the Michigan Legislature. …
Proposed Hospital Nurse Staffing Bills Harm Public’s Access to Healthcare
The MHA released data today illustrating strong public opposition to legislation proposing one-size-fits-all state mandated hospital nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and hospital survey data on the severe impact of the legislation on access to care for Michiganders. …
Legislature Introduces Bills on Hospital Waste and Drug Costs
Legislature Introduces Bills on Hospital Waste and Drug CostsLegislation was introduced in the state Senate Sept. 12 that would help hospitals reduce unnecessary waste and would attempt to control the rising price of certain drugs. Senate Bill 482 was introduced by Sen. …
Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Targeted for Recent Subvariants
The Food and Drug Administration approved the updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Sept. 11. These updated vaccines currently target circulating subvariants including XBB.1.5, EG.5 and FL.1.5.1, as well as BA.2.86, and provide …
DIFS Bulletin Clarifies Auto No-Fault Provisions
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) recently issued a bulletin clarifying that provisions of the auto no-fault law signed in May 2019 do not apply for services provided to individuals injured in …
MHA Podcast Highlights National Recovery Month, Resources in Hospital Emergency Departments
MHA Podcast Highlights National Recovery Month, Resources in Hospital Emergency DepartmentsThe MHA released another episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, which features interviews with healthcare policy experts in Michigan discussing key issues that impact healthcare and the health of communities. The September episode centers around …
The Keckley Report
Is Affordability taken Seriously in US Healthcare?
“Studies show healthcare affordability is an issue to voters as medical debt soars (KFF) and public disaffection for the “medical system” (per Gallup, Pew) plummets. But does it really matter to the hospitals, insurers, physicians, drug and device manufacturers and army of advisors and trade groups that control the health system? …
Affordability to consumers is the most formidable challenge facing the US healthcare industry–more than burnout, operating margins, reimbursement or alternative payment models. Today, it is not taken seriously by insiders. If it was, evidence would be readily available and compelling. But it’s not.“
News to Know
The American Hospital Association is accepting applications for the AHA’s Dick Davidson NOVA Award.