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MHA Monday Report Nov. 6, 2023

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MHA Monday Report

capitol buildingHealthcare Worker Protections Headed to Governor

Legislation increasing penalties for violence committed against healthcare workers was approved by the state House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote during the week of Oct. 30. The MHA-supported bills increase fines for assaulting a healthcare …

Michigan Hospitals Invested $784 Million in Community and Voluntary-based Activities to Improve Health, Well-being of Residents

New report outlines hospital community health efforts in FY 2021  The Michigan Health & Hospital Association released today the Making a Difference in Our Communities report that highlights how hospitals invested more than $784 …

Beyfortus Supply Shortages & CDC Guidelines

Beyfortus (nirsevimab) is a long-acting monoclonal antibody for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract disease in infants approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July 2023. The MHA has …

speak upC.S. Mott Children’s Hospital MRI Technologist Receives Speak-up! Award

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association Keystone Center a Dragan Spremo at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital with the quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award on Oct 23. The MHA Keystone Center …

Registration Open for Virtual DEI Certificate Program

Registration is open for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare certificate program offered Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET. The event, hosted by the Michigan Health & Hospital …

HHS Submits Information Blocking Disincentives Proposed Rule

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently submitted a proposed rule outlining penalties providers would face if they do not appropriately share patient data as outlined in the 21st Century Cures Act. …

MDHHS Launches Opioid Settlement Spending Webpage

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently published a webpage to track the allocation of $800 million received for opioid settlement investments. MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Baghdasarian indicated the website …

MHA Launches New Governance Affinity Group

Hospitals and health systems face significant adversity, yet Michigan providers continue to provide high quality and accessible healthcare to their communities, in great part because of governing boards, executives and staff leadership. Board and committee …

MHA CEO Report — Registration is Representation

As we have discussed in these monthly reports in the past, I am incredibly proud that the MHA is committed to the health equity journey, which once again has been identified by the MHA Board of Trustees as …

The Keckley Report

Paul KeckleySix Majority Beliefs about the U.S. Health System Compromise its Value Proposition

“As news cycles go, this one was standard fare for healthcare: with the exception of business plan announcements by organizations or as elements of tragedies like Lewiston, Gaza or a pandemic, the business of the health system—how it operates is largely uncovered and often subject to misinformation or disinformation. …

In the next 3 weeks, attention will be on the federal budget: healthcare will be in the background unless temporarily an element of a mass tragedy. Each trade group will tout its accomplishments to regulators and pimp their advocacy punch list. Each company will gin-out news releases and commentary about the future of the system will default to think tanks and focused on a single issue of interest.

That’s the problem. In this era of social media, polarization, and mass transparency, these old ways of communicating no longer work. Left unattended, they undermine the value proposition on which the U.S. system is based.”

Paul Keckley, Oct. 30, 2023

News to Know

  • The MHA will host a virtual member from 2 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 9 to outline the MHA 2023 – 2024 strategic action plan approved by the MHA Board of Trustees.
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently released an updated 2024 Medicare & You Handbook which provides information for patients regarding traditional Medicare, Medicare prescription drug plans, Medicare Advantage and more.

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital MRI Technologist Receives Speak-up! Award

Member News, Patient Safety and Quality
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Dragan Spremo, MRI Technologist at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital pictured with MHA CEO Brian Peters and Sarah Scraton, MHA Keystone Center executive director.

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association Keystone Center a Dragan Spremo at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital with the quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award on Oct 23.

The MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award celebrates individuals or teams in Michigan hospitals demonstrating a commitment to the prevention of patient or staff harm. Spremo is the second member of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital to receive this recognition.

Spremo is honored for speaking up after noticing a foreign metallic object during a post-operative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a patient’s hip. The pre-screening for metallic implants was negative, but Spremo noticed the foreign object in the patient’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract while reviewing the area intentionally imaged. The nominee immediately halted the scan and requested an X-ray be ordered, which confirmed metallic objects in the patient’s GI tract. Spremo’s swift action prevented delayed diagnosis and further GI tract damage.

“I’m truly honored to have received the MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award, and I want to express my gratitude to the entire team for their support and dedication,” said Spremo. “It’s a testament to the incredible work we do here at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Michigan Medicine as a whole, in ensuring the safety and quality care of our little patients.”

Launched in March 2016, the MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award promotes a culture within healthcare organizations empowering staff to speak up about the quality or safety of patient care to foster continuous improvement and minimize institutional risk for both patients and providers.

“Safety is our top priority at Mott and it’s exemplary team members like Dragan that ensure our patients are kept safe and receive our highest quality of care each and every day,” said Luanne Thomas Ewald, MHA, FACHE, chief operating officer, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. “We’re so proud of Dragan for receiving this honor, speaking up for safety and role modeling our high reliability behaviors.”

Additional award finalists for the third quarter of 2023 include:

  • Socheat Chau and Julie Ketai, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group.
  • Laura Elders, University of Michigan Health-West.
  • Kevin Costa, Trinity Health Livonia.

“Dragan’s actions are a perfect representation of how diligent healthcare workers save lives,” said MHA CEO Brian Peters. “It was a privilege to celebrate Dragan and recognize C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital for its ongoing commitment to upholding a safety culture.”

More information about the MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award, including criteria and a nomination form, are available on the MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award webpage.

MHA Monday Report July 18, 2022

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MHA Monday Report

Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of July 11MHA Covid-19 update

Michigan’s COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations have increased since early July with the onset of omicron variant BA.5. Here are the latest key statistics: 875 hospitalizations with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, a 20% increase since …

Member Feedback Requested on Rural Emergency Hospital Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule June 30 that would establish conditions of participation that Rural Emergency Hospitals must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid …

CMS Proposes Rate Cuts in 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule for physician fee schedule payments and other Medicare Part B issues, effective Jan. 1, 2023. The rule proposes to reduce the …

Medicaid Will Allow Authorization of Return Transfers for NICU Patients

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently released a final policy effective Aug. 1, allowing authorization for return transfers of stabilized infants from a neonatal intensive care unit to the community hospital …

MHA Service Corporation Board Celebrates Partnerships and Successes

At its June 29 meeting, the MHA Service Corporation board focused on supporting MHA Strategic Action Plan priorities to address workforce challenges, behavioral health improvements, redesigning care, insurance market solutions and more. The board …

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Nurse Receives Q2 MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center presented Courtney Meagher, RN at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, July 12 with the quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award. The MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award celebrates …

 

New Physician Recruiting Data and Insights Provided by Merritt Hawkins

By Kurt Mosley, vice president of strategic alliances at Merritt Hawkins, an MHA Endorsed BusinessMerritt Hawkins Partner For the last 29 years, Merritt Hawkins, a division of AMN Healthcare, has released its annual Review of Physician …

Paul KeckleyThe Keckley Report

It’s Time for Hospitals to Implement Plan B

“This weekend, hospital leaders will gather in San Diego for the American Hospital Association’s Annual Leadership Summit. … ‘Transformation’ will be a frequent theme: most hospitals recognize their future is not a repeat of their past. … But Plan A is a short-term solution; Plan B is a decidedly different future state for hospitals.  Some will successfully pursue it; others will elect to watch and wait.”

Paul Keckley, July 11, 2022

News to Know

  • Registration will open Sept. 6 for Michigan’s 2022 Fall Immunization Conferences, which will be held on eight separate dates throughout the state between Oct. 4 and Nov. 2.
  • For the remainder of the summer, the Monday Report will be published every other week. The next editions will arrive in inboxes Aug. 1, Aug. 15 and Aug. 29.

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Nurse Receives Q2 MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award

Member News, Patient Safety and Quality

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center presented Courtney Meagher, RN at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, July 12 with the quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award.

The MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award celebrates individuals or teams in Michigan hospitals demonstrating a commitment to the prevention of patient or staff harm.

Meagher is being honored for her diligence in caring for a patient who accidently removed their tracheostomy tube. While the patient’s oxygen saturation was 100%, Meagher was still concerned with the patient’s breathing after a difficult tracheostomy tube replacement and sought counsel from another nurse. After confirming the patient was breathing from their mouth rather than the tracheostomy tube, the team was able to place a new one in the appropriate position. Meagher’s actions prevented potential harm and any further complications.

“It’s an honor to be recognized as a patient advocate,” said Meagher. “I am grateful to work in a system where I feel confident to question, validate and verify to ensure our patients are receiving the best care possible.”

Launched in March 2016, the MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award promotes a culture within healthcare organizations empowering staff to speak up about the quality or safety of patient care to foster continuous improvement and minimize institutional risk for both patients and providers.

“Team members like Courtney allow us to lead the way in providing comprehensive, specialized health care for children,” said Luanne Thomas Ewald, MHA, FACHE, chief operating officer, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. “We are grateful to see her recognized for displaying the high safety standards we set to ensure we are providing the highest quality of care.”

Additional award finalists for the second quarter of 2022 include:

  • Claire LaPlaunt, MyMichigan Medical Center Sault, Sault Ste. Marie
  • Areej Kattan, Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn

“It’s the steadfast approach of healthcare workers like Courtney that advances the safety and quality of Michigan hospitals,” said MHA CEO Brian Peters. “She is incredibly deserving of this recognition for her courage to speak up and seek validation for her patient.”

More information about the MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award, including criteria and a nomination form, are available online.

ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital Receives Q1 MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award

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MHA CEO Brian Peters; Beth Bedra, RN, patient safety officer, ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, and Sarah Scranton, MPA, vice president, safety and quality, MHA and MHA Keystone executive director.
MHA CEO Brian Peters; Beth Bedra, RN, patient safety officer, ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, and Sarah Scranton, MPA, vice president, safety and quality, MHA and MHA Keystone executive director.
MHA CEO Brian Peters; Beth Bedra, RN, patient safety officer, ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, and Sarah Scranton, MPA, vice president, safety and quality, MHA and MHA Keystone executive director.

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center honored Beth Bedra, patient safety officer at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital, June 9 with the quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, changes were made to the main entrance at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital to accommodate infection control requirements for patient visitors. However, the revised entrance utilized a revolving door that was not suitable for all visitors and posed a safety risk. Beth personally examined the door, reviewed video footage of how patients and their care partners enter and exit the facility and engaged other staff in identifying solutions. As a result, she led efforts to revise the entrance that accommodates the needs of all visitors at the hospital and ensures the safest walkway possible.

“I’m honored to be a recipient of this award and to know that as a team, we’ve been able to improve the patient and visitor experience at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital,” said Bedra. “I’m thankful we have a culture where I could speak up and suggest a change that is in the best interest of safety at the hospital.”

Launched in March 2016, the MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award acknowledges individuals or teams within MHA Keystone Center Patient Safety Organization hospitals who speak up to prevent potential harm to patients or other staff members. The award fosters a culture within healthcare organizations that empowers staff to speak up about the quality or safety of patient care.

“We are incredibly grateful to have Beth as part of our team,” said Darrin Arquette, president, ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. “Her years of safety experience, in addition to her perceptive observation skills and attention to detail help improve the safety and quality of care for our staff, patients and their care partners on a daily basis.”

Additional award finalists for the first quarter of 2022 include:

  • Jennifer Helman, NP, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
  • Erin Munsel, PharmD, BCCPS, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
  • Jenny Burton, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital

“The pandemic has created incredible challenges for hospitals and in many instances, drastically changed the visitor experience,” said MHA CEO Brian Peters. “Beth is a great example that despite the increased stress on healthcare workers, they still display an unwavering commitment to improving safety for all who enter their facilities.”

Specifics on the MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award, including criteria and a nomination form, are available online. For more information, contact the MHA Keystone Center PSO.