The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) recently released the final draft of the Public Health Code – General Rules to allow asynchronous teleconference or webinars as acceptable modality of training as part of the implicit bias training standards. Webinars and asynchronous teleconference were previously prohibited because they didn’t allow for interaction between students and the instructor. These rules will be filed with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and become effective March 23, 2023
Under the updated rules, individuals applying to renew their license will be allowed to satisfy the implicit bias training standard through webinars offered by acceptable sponsors. Another positive rule change is the allowance of implicit bias training to satisfy other training or continuing education requirements.
Members with questions should contact Renée Smiddy at the MHA.
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The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) revised Public Health Code Rules requiring implicit bias training for all professions licensed or registered under the Public Health Code took effect in June. Implicit Bias trainings are still available for those needing to meet the requirement.
Those who fall within one of the above categories can contact the team to request a promo code. For teams of 50 or more, a request can be made at least 6-8 weeks in advance for scheduling a virtual session outside of the posted dates.
The Michigan Health Council is also offering implicit bias trainings in two formats, hybrid or live guest lecture, over the next several months. In a hybrid delivery model, learners will watch a one-hour video on demand and attend a one-hour webinar to engage in a robust discussion and group exercises. Registration for this training is available for $50 per person.
With a guest presentation, organizations can offer the training to staff onsite at their convenience. The presentation will include an introduction to implicit bias followed by targeted exercises, discussion and evaluation questions. Members may contact Kristin Sewell for pricing and availability.
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) revised Public Health Code Rules requiring implicit bias training for all professions licensed or registered under the Public Health Code took effect in June. Implicit Bias trainings are still available for those needing to meet the requirement.
Building Toward Belonging: Implicit Bias Training is being offered for $150 per participant.
The following groups qualify for a $50 per person discount:
University of Michigan alumni and retirees
Non-profit workers
K-12 workers
Groups of 10+ (must be registered together)
If you fall within one of these categories, send an email to OHEI-training@med.umich.edu and request a promo code for the category you qualify for.
Community Group Session Rates: If your team has 50 or more participants, you can request a virtual session outside of our currently posted schedule. This session would be scheduled for a time that works for your team and requests must be submitted in this form at least 6-8 weeks in advance.
The Michigan Health Councilis also offering implicit bias trainings in two formats, hybrid or live guest lecture, over the next several months.
In a hybrid delivery model, learners will watch a one-hour video on demand and attend a one-hour webinar to engage in a robust discussion and group exercises with the instructor and other learners. This training is available for $50 per person. Register here.
With a guest presentation, organizations can offer the training to their staff on-site at their convenience. The presentation will include an introduction to implicit bias and targeted exercises, discussion, and evaluation questions. Members may contact Kristin Sewell via emailor at 517-908-8243 for pricing and availability.
The MHA received media coverage the week of May 9 on the upcoming Public Health Code Rules requiring implicit bias training for all professions licensed or registered under the Public Health Code and the recently approved extension by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of Michigan Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage for 12 months after pregnancy.
Bridge published May 11 a story on the healthcare industry’s reaction to the June 1 implementation date of the implicit bias training requirement. MHA CEO Brian Peters is quoted in the article expressing the positive reaction from hospitals on the requirement and their commitment to eliminate health disparities.
“There’s been no push back,” said Peters. “Everyone realizes this is the right thing to do.”
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“It feels counterintuitive to why healthcare coverage for women would end 60 days after they gave birth,” said Appel. “You would in no way expect coverage to end so quickly.”
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Modern Healthcare published an interview with MHA CEO Brian Peters June 7 discussing the new administrative rules adopted by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs that require implicit bias training as part of the knowledge and skills necessary for licensure or registration of healthcare professionals in Michigan. The interview is part of The Check Up, a Modern Healthcare video interview series with executives from across the healthcare industry on key leadership issues.
The story includes a video interview between Peters and Modern Healthcare Managing Editor Matthew Weinstock. Throughout the conversation, Peters discusses the MHA’s support of efforts to reduce barriers to access care address and to eliminate health disparities. Also discussed was the MHA membership’s commitment to lead on this issue, with Peters citing the MHA Pledge to Address Racism and Health Inequities as an example. A transcript of the interview is also available in the story.
“The Michigan Health and Hospital Association is very supportive of this direction that Governor Whitmer and her team is taking and this is a group effort,” said Peters. “This is, as I’ve said for a long time, an all hands on deck effort. Because if it is strictly hospitals or strictly a physician practices or strictly skilled nursing facilities that are doing this work, we’re never going to get where we need to be. This is something that the entire care continuum, but even beyond the care continuum, we need to join arms. We need to learn from each other. I think this is a step in the right direction. It’s one step of what I think will be many steps that that will be necessary in this journey. But the bottom line is we’re on the journey and that’s something to celebrate. I think having the conversation and the sunlight, if you will, on this issue finally is something to have to be very proud of. I know we’re very excited to be part of this work.”
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