The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule last week intended to expedite the prior authorization process for those covered by Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans. …
Register Now for MHA Human Resources Conference
Registration is now open for the 2024 MHA Human Resources Conference, scheduled for March 5, 2024 at the ACH Hotel Marriott University Area, Lansing. Attending the conference provides human resource professionals with an opportunity …
MDHHS Issues RFP to Expand Child Adolescent Health Center Programs
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to expand Child and Adolescent Health Center programs, focusing on school-based or school-linked health services. This initiative will support …
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2024 MHA Ludwig Community Benefit Award
The MHA is accepting nominations for the 2024 Ludwig Community Benefit Award, which recognizes healthcare organizations that improve the health and well-being of their communities through collaborative health, economic or social initiatives. Benefits provided include …
OAC Provides Recommendations and Hosts Panel Discussion
The Michigan Opioid Advisory Commission (OAC) provides recommendations to the legislature about initiatives that will bolster education, prevention, treatment and services of substance use disorders and mental health conditions. The Commission aims to equip local …
SAMHSA Rural EMS Training Grant Program Pre-Application Webinar
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is launching a grant program to recruit and train emergency medical service (EMS) providers to rural areas. This program intends to address substance use disorder and …
Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule Includes Behavioral Health Additions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized several policies in the 2024 Medicare fee-for-service final rules for the outpatient prospective payment system and physician fee schedule final rule. These provisions, effective …
MHA Podcast Explores Workplace Violence Resources for Michigan Hospitals
MHA Podcast Explores Workplace Violence Resources for Michigan HospitalsThe MHA released a new episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, which features interviews each month with experts in Michigan discussing key issues that impact healthcare and the health of communities. The January 2024 episode, …
The Keckley Report
Economic Indigestion for U.S. Healthcare is Reality: Here’s What it Means in 2024
“By the end of this week, we’ll know a lot more about the economic trajectory for U.S. healthcare in 2024: it may cause indigestion. …
So, the conclusion that can be deduced from the four events this week is this: economic indigestion in U.S. healthcare will persist this year and beyond because there is no political will nor industry appetite to fix it. Darwinism aka ‘survival of the fittest’ is its destiny unless….???”
News to Know
- MHA-member physician residents are encouraged to save the date for GME Capitol Day, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the MHA Capital Advocacy Center.
- MHA-member communications professionals are encouraged to save the date for this year’s MHA Communications Retreat, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the Henry Center for Executive Development in Lansing.