The MHA continues to keep members apprised of developments affecting Michigan hospitals during the pandemic through email updates and the MHA Coronavirus webpage. …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Sept. 14 it will rescind the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR), which threatened to cut hundreds of millions of dollars of Medicaid funding in Michigan alone. …
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican legislative leaders announced Sept. 14 that they have agreed to a framework for the fiscal year 2021 budget. Details have not yet been released, but the MHA expects that funding …
The Michigan Legislature addressed multiple pieces of legislation that impact hospitals during the week of Sept. 14. In the House Health Policy Committee, further testimony was taken on the Certificate of Need (CON) legislation that …
The Michigan Harvest Gathering (MHG), a one-of-a-kind emergency food program supported by Michigan hospitals, the Food Bank Council of Michigan’s member food banks and more than 3,000 community agencies, will virtually kick off Oct. 20. …
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the MHA is hosting a webinar to assist healthcare leaders in ensuring their facilities are as clean, safe and well equipped as possible for patient care. Having facilities continuously in …
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is observed annually by the National Council on Aging, and this year’s commemoration takes place Sept. 21 to 25. The observance highlights the importance of preventing falls by using available resources …
Health Literacy Needs a Fresh Look
“Public fatigue about Covid-19 news is problematic. Mixed messaging from elected officials about masks, social distancing and testing has confused the public. News coverage has been equally inconsistent …
Ideally, consumers depend on their physicians for the information they need, but practically it’s impossible. The public’s low level of health literacy is the issue.”
Paul Keckley. Sept. 14, 2020
- As the MHA recently reported, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for fiscal year 2021, which begins Oct. 1.
- Nov. 3 is Election Day, and the MHA’s MI Vote Matters campaign has materials available for members’ use to encourage their communities to exercise their right to vote and to support healthcare priorities.
Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of Sept. 14
State Budget Process Continues
Michigan Legislature Focuses on Healthcare-related Bills
MHA Issues Call for Michigan Harvest Gathering Project Leaders
