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News to Know – May 13, 2024

Member News
  • MHA Endorsed Business Partner Managed Care Advisory Group, Inc. (MCAG) provided an update on the Visa Mastercard class action settlement. A $5.54 billion settlement has been reached for merchants to compensate for excessive interchange fees, with pre-populated claim forms sent to eligible class members by the settlement administrator in December 2023. The deadline for submitting a claim form is May 31, 2024. Eligible entities are advised to thoroughly review the form and information on the administrator’s portal to ensure expected compensation, with MCAG’s experts available to assist in reviewing figures and maximizing settlements. For more information or to sign up, visit MCAG’s website for MHA members, where their experienced team can guide members through the process. Members may contact Adam Schmidt, vice president of business development at MCAG, for further details on the settlement monitoring service.
  • The MHA Keystone Center is partnering with the Michigan Regional Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MI PQC) to offer an additional networking opportunity for members attending the Michigan Maternal & Infant Health Summit. The event will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, June 17. Registration is required and separate from the Michigan Maternal & Infant Health Summit registration. Members with questions may contact Andrew Syrek at the MHA.
  • In partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the MHA Keystone Center developed a series of online learning modules for infection control and prevention education. The modules cater to the needs of healthcare systems in Michigan and are available at no cost. The central objective of the six-part course is to provide healthcare workers with the vital knowledge and competencies required to engage in critical thinking about infection control via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Project Firstline Members with questions may contact Josh Suire at the MHA.

MDHHS Announces $10 Million Maternal Health Reimbursement Opportunity

Member News, Patient Safety and Quality

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced April 22 its intention to reimburse Michigan birthing hospitals for committing to participate in The Joint Commission Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification Program and the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) Collaborative.

In addition to dedicated funding available to cover the hospitals’ cost of the MLC verification, $9 million general fund dollars will be dispersed amongst MI AIM-participating hospitals for fiscal year (FY) 2024. This funding for hospitals is also included in the FY 2025 budget.

To receive funds, hospitals must be a MI AIM participant and complete an application for The Joint Commission’s MLC Verification program by Aug. 1, 2024.

How to Apply for The Joint Commission’s MLC Verification Program

All birthing hospitals in Michigan are eligible, regardless of Joint Commission certification status.

To join MI AIM, members must submit a 2024 Commitment Agreement by email to Laura Houdeshell-Putt.

For more information, members may visit the Michigan MLC Toolkit webpage or contact the MHA Keystone Center.

$10 Million Grant Available for Birthing Hospitals

Member News, Patient Safety and Quality

The MHA and the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health recently secured a new state grant to support birthing hospitals. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is providing $10 million for hospitals to support the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) work and the cost of The Joint Commission’s Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification program. There is dedicated funding available to cover the hospitals’ cost of the MLC Verification.

Hospitals participating with MI AIM and pursuing MLC verification are eligible to receive a share of $9 million general fund dollars in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This funding for hospitals is also included in the FY 2025 budget.

To receive funds, hospitals must be a MI AIM participant and completed an application for The Joint Commission’s MLC Verification program before Aug. 1, 2024.

The MHA Keystone Center is providing support to hospitals interested in pursuing this new state funding. The MHA will host an informational webinar at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17.

For more information, members may visit the MI AIM Maternal Levels of Care webpage, contact Andrew Syrek at the MHA or watch the presentation from The Joint Commission on the MI AIM webinar.