Legislature Advances MHA Supported Policy Bills; Budgets Moves Through Senate
Legislature Advances MHA Supported Policy Bills; Budgets Moves Through SenateThe Michigan Senate advanced their chamber budgets for the upcoming fiscal year during the week of May 13. The Senate’s budget recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services continues vital funding for Medicaid, …
House Campaign Committee Chairs Address Legislative Policy Panel
House Campaign Committee Chairs Address Legislative Policy PanelThe MHA Legislative Policy Panel met at the MHA Capital Advocacy Center May 15 to develop recommendations for the MHA Board of Trustees on legislative initiatives impacting Michigan hospitals. The meeting was highlighted by presentations …
CDC Urges Hospitals to Complete mPINC Survey
The 2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) will close June 10. The CDC seeks to assess maternity care practices that influence how …
Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act Introduced in the U.S. Senate
U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act May 14 to bolster rural healthcare. Senate Bill 4322 aims to address critical gaps in rural healthcare infrastructure by …
MHA Podcast Explores Benefits, Challenges of Virtual Care in Behavioral Health
MHA Podcast Explores Benefits, Challenges of Virtual Care in Behavioral HealthThe MHA released a new episode of the MiCare Champion Cast exploring how clinicians are navigating virtual care in the behavioral health space. The episode, released during Mental Health Awareness Month, features two providers from Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. …
The Keckley Report
Hospitals at a Crossroad: Reactive Navigation or Proactive Orchestration?
“The U.S. economy is strong but growing numbers in the population face financial insecurity and economic despair. Increased out-of-pocket costs for food, fuel and housing (especially rent) have squeezed household budgets and contributed to increased medical debt—a problem in 41% of U.S. households today. Hospital bills are a factor. …
For most hospitals, a decision to invest and behave as if the future is a repeat of the past is a calculated risk. Others with less stake in community health and wellbeing and greater access to capital will seize this opportunity and, in the process, disable hospitals might play in the process.
Near-term reactive navigation vs. long-term proactive orchestration–that’s the crossroad in front of hospitals today. Hopefully, during National Hospital Week, it will get the attention it needs in every hospital board room and C suite. …”
News to Know
News to KnowThe Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is requesting feedback to understand the challenges of obtaining a license.
MHA in the News
MHA in the NewsCrain’s Grand Rapids published an article May 16 on the release of Rand Corp. study on hospital pricing. Michigan reportedly has the third lowest hospital care costs relative to Medicare in the country, although the …