Feb. 28 Virtual Training for FY 2020 Medicaid DSH Audit

Myers and Stauffer LC, Michigan’s contractor for the federally mandated Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) audits, encourages hospital staff to participate in the upcoming virtual training at 10 a.m. Feb. 28. Hospital staff are also encouraged to view a pre-recorded general DSH training prior to the webinar. The pre-recorded training covers general DSH survey instructions and updates, while the Feb. 28 training will cover Michigan-specific requirements, followed by a question-and-answer session.

The following information may be used to join the Michigan-specific webinar:

Join from the meeting link.
Meeting password: 9ovN4X.
Join by phone: 929-352-2629.
Meeting number (access code): 959 209 351#.

Myers and Stauffer also plan to distribute the initial data request for the fiscal year 2020 audits to hospitals Feb. 10 and hospitals will have until March 13 to return the completed survey. 

Members with questions should contact Katie Jaskolski at the MHA.

 

Virtual Training Offered for FY 2020 Medicaid DSH Audit

Myers and Stauffer LC, Michigan’s contractor for the federally mandated Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) audits, encourages hospital staff to participate in the upcoming virtual training at 10 a.m. Feb. 28. Hospital staff are also encouraged to view a pre-recorded general DSH training prior to the webinar. The pre-recorded training covers general DSH survey instructions and updates, while the Feb. 28 training will cover Michigan-specific requirements, followed by a question-and-answer session.

The following information may be used to join the Michigan-specific webinar:

Join from the meeting link.
Meeting password: 9ovN4X.
Join by phone: 929-352-2629.
Meeting number (access code): 959 209 351#.

Myers and Stauffer also plan to distribute the initial data request for the fiscal year 2020 audits to hospitals Feb. 10 and hospitals will have until March 13 to return the completed survey. 

Members with questions should contact Katie Jaskolski at the MHA.

 

Virtual Nurse Preceptor Academy Supports New Employee Training and Retention

By using resources that prevent or alleviate transitional hardship and enhance new nurses’ clinical reasoning, preceptors can help improve new graduate nurse retention and patient outcomes.

The MHA and the Michigan Health Council’s standardized, validated Nurse Preceptor Academy is a virtual training program for nurses and allied health professionals to acclimate new nurses, students and employees to the rigors of the hospital environment and validate competence. Modules focus on the preceptor’s role, new nurse learning needs and legal considerations.

The MHA and the Michigan Health Council also offer a Clinical Faculty Academy (CFA), a virtual training program preparing nurses for the role as clinical instructors. The CFA education modules consist of clinical evaluation concepts and processes, clinical evaluation tools and conducting pre-clinical and post-clinical conferences, among other concepts.

The CFA and the NPA are offered free of charge. To learn more about these offerings, contact Ana Hornburg at the Michigan Health Council. Members with questions can contact Erin Steward.