Governor Signs Healthcare Bills, New Licensing Bill Introduced
The Legislature acted on several healthcare-related bills during the week of May 16. The governor signed several bills into law to plan for new funding from the national opioid settlement and to allow for certain out-of-state prescriptions. In the House …
Registration Due May 27 for MHA Annual Membership Meeting
The registration deadline for the MHA Annual Membership Meeting is May 27. The in-person event will take place June 29, 30 and July 1 on Mackinac Island. The mobile meeting app for the MHA Annual Membership Meeting features an updated list …
Applications Close May 23 for In-Person Security Risk Assessment Opportunity
The MHA Keystone Center is partnering with MHA Endorsed Business Partner HSS to offer in-person security risk assessments for its members. This assessment aims to provide an objective evaluation of threats to patients and staff and develop a corrective action plan. …
Webinar Reviews Ligature Risks and Regulatory Requirements
Suicide safety continues to be a priority for accrediting organizations such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and The Joint Commission, requiring many providers to evaluate various policies and processes. They include how to keep suicidal patients safe when care is needed …
MHA Showcases Healthcare Workers for National Hospital Week
Every year, National Hospital Week serves as an opportunity to highlight hospitals, health systems, healthcare workers and the innovative ways they are supporting and connected to the community. For 2022, the MHA celebrated by showcasing member hospital and health system staff across social …
Peters Speaks to Lansing Rotary on Past, Present and Future of Healthcare
The Keckley Report
The FTC Will Be Healthcare’s Biggest Headache Until 2025
“In healthcare, the event potentially most consequential to consumers for at least the next 3 years happened last week—the Senate confirmation of Alvaro Bedoya to the Federal Trade Commission. The addition of the 40-year old attorney, professor and digital privacy expert gives Democrats a 3:2 majority at a critical time …”
Paul Keckley, May 16, 2022
News to Know
The deadline is approaching to apply for the Circle of Life Awards, which recognize innovative palliative or end-of-life care providers.
MHA in the News
The MHA responded to several media requests the week of May 16 on topics including price transparency, workforce challenges and the shortage of contrast media.