Legislative Policy Panel Recommends Policy Positions
Legislative Policy Panel Recommends Policy PositionsThe MHA Legislative Policy Panel met virtually March 13 to develop recommendations for the MHA Board of Trustees on legislative initiatives impacting Michigan hospitals. The meeting began with an update from MHA CEO Brian Peters on the MHA strategic action plan. …
National Rural Health Association Funding Opportunities Available
The National Rural Health Association recently announced two new funding opportunities to support initiatives that will improve healthcare access in rural communities. The Rural Utilities Service, a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture …
MHA Unemployment Compensation Program Receives National Recognition
The MHA Unemployment Compensation Program (UCP) was recognized by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) March 14 for the MHA UCP’s commitment to utilizing the NASWA’s nationwide, web-based system SIDES …
Applications Open for Excellence in Governance Fellowship
Applications Open for Excellence in Governance FellowshipApplications are currently being accepted for the 2024-2025 Excellence in Governance Fellowship, which will be held from October 2024 through June 2025. The MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship is available to healthcare board members looking for innovative, …
Secure Your Spot: Register Now for the 2024 Communications Retreat
Registration remains open for the 2024 MHA Communications Retreat scheduled Tuesday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Henry Center for Executive Development in Lansing. Current registration includes representation from hospitals and health systems throughout the state. The MHA Communications …
The Keckley Report
Has U.S. Healthcare reached its Tipping Point?
“I believe the U.S. health system as we know it has reached its tipping point. The big-name organizations in every sector see it and have nominal contingency plans in place; the smaller players are buying time until the shoe drops. But I am worried. …
It’s time to start an adult conversation about the future of the system. The starting point: acknowledging that it’s not about bad people; it’s about systemic flaws in its design and functioning. Fixing it requires balancing lag indicators about its use, costs and demand with assumptions about innovations that hold promise to shift its trajectory long-term. It requires employers to actively participate: in 2009-2010, Big Business mistakenly chose to sit out deliberations about the Affordable Care Act. And it requires independent, visionary facilitation free from bias and input beyond the DC talking heads that have dominated reform thought leadership for 6 decades. …”
News to Know
- Members are encouraged to register for a free webinar from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET March 20 to learn why onsite risk assessments are important.
- The MHA will host a webinar with ModusOne Health to help members maximize quality metrics and reimbursements from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET on March 27.
