Healthy Michigan Plan enrollees who do not qualify for an exemption will be required to work or participate in other qualifying activities to maintain Medicaid coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2027….

Michigan’s Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) Committee will host a free webinar from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 9 to review upcoming changes to Michigan’s NGRI processes…

The Practice Transformation Institute will offer Community Health Workers (CHW) Sustainability: Advancing the Profession, a live virtual training focused on integrating and sustaining CHWs within healthcare, social services and community-based…

The Michigan Mental Health Diversion Council’s three-part Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) webinar series continues this fall with two remaining virtual sessions. The series, which began Sept. 18, is facilitated by…

The MI-SMART System Expansion Committee is seeking stakeholder feedback on the user experience with the MI-SMART form and the proposed MI-SMART 2.0 form. The MI-SMART form is part of a…

The MHA hosted approximately 75 hospital leaders from across Michigan for the 2026 Small and Rural Advocacy Day Sept. 16 at the Michigan State Capitol. The day began with a…

The September edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital newsletter from the American Hospital Association (AHA), highlights podcasts, videos, webinars and other resources on today’s most pressing issues. The September…

The Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health’s regional training sessions begin Sept. 22, offering inpatient maternal healthcare providers and quality improvement leaders opportunities to strengthen maternal health quality and…

Peer support services continue to play a critical role in caring for those with substance use disorder (SUD), particularly when it comes to initiating treatment and maintaining recovery. The Peer…

Brent Mikkola, MBA, PMP, manager of Community Health, MyMichigan Health Health is shaped by more than what’s in a medicine cabinet. In fact, wellness is often a result of everyday lifestyle…

The MHA Keystone Center has earned federal recertification as a listed Patient Safety Organization from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, reaffirming its nationally recognized role …

“It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.” — Joseph Joubert As the statewide voice for Michigan hospitals, the MHA…

Stay connected: The MHA will share live updates via Instagram and Facebook stories throughout the 2026 MHA Small and Rural Advocacy Day Sept. 16, highlighting hospital leaders as they engage…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking feedback from Medicaid Health Plan (MHP) network providers on referrals to Community Mental Health Service Programs (CMHSPs) for specialty…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated guidance for evaluating critical access hospital (CAH) compliance with federal rural status and distance requirements. The guidance establishes a more…

Registration is open for the 2026 MHA Communications Retreat, taking place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters Building 2 in East…

The MHA Keystone Center encourages member hospitals and health systems to regularly review their National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) facility accounts to prevent access interruptions and support reporting continuity. The…

Observed annually on Sept. 17, World Patient Safety Day highlights the global commitment to safer, more reliable patient care. How the MHA Keystone Center Advances Patient Safety The observance aligns…

The MHA Keystone Center has earned federal recertification as a listed Patient Safety Organization (PSO) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, reaffirming its nationally recognized role in advancing…

The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently released a resource hub and issue brief to help hospitals and health systems strengthen disability competence, improve accessibility and advance health outcomes for people…

Michigan chief nursing officers (CNOs) convened Aug. 27 at the MHA CNO Statewide Forum to discuss strategies for advancing patient safety, supporting the nursing workforce and improving care delivery. Participants…

The Superior Health Quality Alliance (Superior Health) recently completed the enrollment phase for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) five-year program. A…

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) and postpartum depression are among the most common complications of childbirth, often affecting moms with young children and women who’ve suffered a pregnancy loss….

Legislation that would prohibit the collection of facility fees from hospital outpatient departments was blocked from receiving a vote in the Michigan House of Representatives Aug. 26 following significant …