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Fall MI AIM Regional Training Events

Member News

The Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) is offering training events across Michigan for inpatient maternal healthcare providers. The events, scheduled from late October to November, will focus on using quality improvement techniques for MI AIM safety bundle implementation.

The in-person events are free of charge, open to nurses, physicians and hospital maternal health teams. The trainings will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include breakfast and lunch. Time for discussion and collaboration among regional hospital teams will be provided. An overview agenda is available for attendees to view prior to the event.

MI AIM Regional Training Dates

For questions, please reach out to Dominique Abram and Meagan Chuey from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Division of Maternal & Infant Health. Members may also reach out to the MHA Keystone Center for assistance.

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.