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Webinar Series Explores AI, Resilience and Other Topics

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Member News

The MHA and other state hospital associations are hosting a webinar series in partnership with the Huron Consulting Group Aug. 10 through Nov. 9 from 1 – 2 p.m. EST. The content will help registrants differentiate the organization’s brand, think innovatively about technology, align workforce around a common set of goals and values, optimize the customer experience and develop future-ready leaders that can drive meaningful cultural and organizational change.

The Aug. 10 webinar, How AI @ Work Will Advance Human Intelligence, will outline ways to rethink data systems and readiness, clinician training and engagement, and ethical frameworks. Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD, a clinician educator at the University of California San Francisco, will address each of these and what comes next when AI makes healthcare better, stronger and faster.

The Sept. 14 webinar, Wonder Drug: The Science of Serving Others, Anthony Mazzarelli, MD, JD, a healthcare executive, lawyer, bioethicist and associate professor, will discuss why having more compassion for patients is a powerful way to not only achieve better patient outcomes, but also promote your own well-being, resilience and resistance to burnout.

CME and continuing education credit for nurses and pharmacists is available for each webinar attended. By attending the MHA Virtual Leadership Series, participants may earn up to four ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.

Members are encouraged to register for the webinar. Registration for these MHA-member events is limited to 25 attendees per session, for a flat rate of $500.

Members with questions regarding the webinar series should contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

MHA Monday Report July 10, 2023

July 10, 2023July 7, 2023 Monday Report

MHA Board of Trustees Holds Final Meeting of Program Year

The MHA Board of Trustees held its final meeting of the 2022-2023 program year in conjunction with the MHA Annual Membership Meeting. As part of a standing agenda item focused on safety and quality lessons …

Policy Bills Advanced During Budget Week

Many MHA-tracked bills saw movement during the last week of June, with both the House and Senate taking floor votes on legislation before they broke for the summer. In the House, representatives voted in support …

Health & Hospital Association Elects 2023-2024 Officers and Board Members

Members of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) elected new officers and appointed board members during the association’s Annual Membership Meeting June 29. Officers of the 2023-2024 MHA Board of Trustees include Shannon Striebich, …

Healthcare Advocates Honored with MHA Special Recognition Award

The MHA announced two winners of its Special Recognition Award during the Annual Membership Meeting June 29, recognizing them for extensive contributions to healthcare. Each of the winners has uniquely influenced healthcare in Michigan. The …

MHA Meritorious Service Award Recognizes Sen. Stabenow

The MHA announced the 2023 winner of its highest achievement award during the association’s Annual Membership Meeting June 29. Receiving the award for her decades of leadership in elected office supporting healthcare is U.S. Senator …

Hospital Executives Recognized for Outstanding Leadership

The MHA announced the winners of its 2023 Healthcare Leadership Award during its Annual Membership Meeting June 29. Each year, the MHA recognizes outstanding individuals who have provided exceptional leadership to healthcare organizations and to …

Ludwig Community Benefit Award Honors Hospital Programs

The MHA announced the winners of its 2023 Ludwig Community Benefit Award during the association’s Annual Membership Meeting June 29. The honorees include programs supported by Detroit-based Henry Ford Health; Trinity Health Livonia; and ProMedica …

Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital Receives MHA Advancing Safe Care Award

The MHA announced the winner of its 2023 Advancing Safe Care Award June 29 honoring the dedicated team at Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital in Ferndale. The award was announced during the association’s Annual Membership Meeting. …

MDHHS Issues Updated MI-POST Form

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new Michigan Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (MI-POST) form. The MI-POST form is available in Spanish, Arabic and English. This update was made …

MHA Podcast Explores Michigan Health Policy Priorities feat. Rep. Julie Rogers

The MHA released another episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, which features interviews with healthcare policy experts in Michigan on key issues that impact healthcare and the health of communities. On episode 30, State Representative …

MHA CEO Report — The Story of the MHA Program Year

The theme of the 2022-2023 MHA program year was telling our story. With focus and passion, we told the stories of our hospitals and health systems, the challenges and adversity they face, and how they still provide high quality and accessible healthcare to their communities. …

The Keckley Report

SCOTUS Decisions open a Can of Worms for Healthcare

“Five recent Supreme Court rulings have reset the context for U.S. jurisprudence for years to come and open a can of worms for healthcare operators. …

Each of these is specific to a circumstance but collectively they expose industries like healthcare to greater compliance risk, potential court challenges and operational complexity.

Paul Keckley, July 3, 2023

News to Know

The MHA submitted a comment letter in response to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Medicaid Policy Bulletin (MMP) 23-39 on Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities issued May 30, 2023.
Michigan Medicaid Provider Outreach and Provider Support invite new or currently enrolled doula providers to attend the upcoming Doula 101 webinar scheduled Aug. 2 from 1 – 2 p.m. or Aug. 9 from 10 – 11 a.m. ET.
MDHHS issued MMP 23-45, Change in Non-Routine Therapy Prior Authorization Requirements for Medicaid Beneficiaries Residing in a Nursing Facility, June 30 with an effective date of Aug. 1, 2023.
The MHA and the Huron Consulting Group are hosting the webinar How AI @ Work Will Advance Human Intelligence Aug. 10 from 1 – 2 p.m.

MHA in the News

The MHA received media coverage the week of June 26 regarding the state budget, the healthcare workforce and auto no-fault utilization review. MHA CEO Brian Peters is quoted in multiple stories. Below is a collection …

MHA Monday Report June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023June 23, 2023 Monday Report

Policy Committees Continue Work Amid Budget Negotiations

Several MHA-tracked bills were reported the week of June 19 from their respective policy committees. The bills address violence against healthcare workers, scope of practice for pharmacists, dietician licensure, behavioral health and the Healthy Michigan …

Federal Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Risk Assessment Bill Introduced

U.S. Senator Gary Peters introduced bipartisan legislation June 15 which would require federal agencies to create a list of critical drug products, conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of the entire pharmaceutical supply chain …

Webinar Series Explores Industry Trends and Best Practices

2023 Ludwig Nominee: McLaren Resident Enhances Screenings for Domestic Violence

Since 1990, the MHA has honored member healthcare organizations working to enrich the overall welfare of their local communities through the Ludwig Community Benefit Award. This year, the MHA is excited to showcase all award nominees, …

The Keckley Report

The Glaring Disconnect between the Fed and CMS

“Two important reports released last Wednesday point to a disconnect in how policymakers are managing the U.S. economy and how the health economy fits. …

Side-by-side, these reports present a curious projection for the U.S. economy through 2031: the overall economy will return to a slightly lower-level pre-pandemic normalcy and the healthcare industry will play a bigger role despite pushback from budget hawks preferring lower government spending and employers and consumers frustrated by high health prices today. …

What’s clear from these reports is the enormity of the health economy today and tomorrow, the lack of adequate attention and Congressional Action to address its sustainability and the range of unintended, negative consequences on households and every other industry if left unattended. It’s illustrative of the disconnect between the Fed and CMS: one assumes it controls the money supply while delegating to the other spending and policies independent of broader societal issues and concerns. …“

Paul Keckley, June 19, 2023

News to Know

The completed 2022 occupational mix survey from Medicare Prospective Payment System hospitals is due June 30, 2023 to the Medicare Administrative Contractor.
MHA offices will be closed, and no formal meetings will be scheduled July 3 and 4 in honor of Independence Day.
Due to the holiday, Monday Report will not be published July 3.

MHA in the News

The MHA received media coverage the week of June 19 regarding mandated nurse staffing ratios, legislation to address violence against healthcare workers and chemotherapy drug shortages. MHA representatives appearing in published stories include CEO Brian …

Webinar Series Explores Industry Trends and Best Practices

June 22, 2023August 24, 2023 Member News

The MHA and other state hospital associations are hosting a webinar series in partnership with the Huron Consulting Group Aug. 10 through Nov. 9 from 1 – 2 p.m. EST. The content will help registrants differentiate the organization’s brand, think innovatively about technology, align workforce around a common set of goals and values, optimize the customer experience and develop future-ready leaders that can drive meaningful cultural and organizational change.

Members are encouraged to register for the webinar. Registration for these MHA-member events is limited to 25 attendees per session, for a flat rate of $500.

Members with questions regarding the webinar series should contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

AMN Healthcare Webinar on Implementing Language Services June 14

June 9, 2023August 29, 2023 Member News

The number of Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals living in the U.S. continues to rise more rapidly than the general population, driving demand for language services in hospitals, physician practices and other patient care locations.

In July, provisions of section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act will take effect, requiring healthcare providers to extend measures to protect LEP and deaf patients from discrimination and continue to ensure they receive the same level of care as English-speaking and hearing patients.

AMN Healthcare Language Services, an MHA Endorsed Business Partner (EBP), will host the webinar Organizational Responsibilities in Language Access Regulation: ACA Section 1557 at noon June 14 to outline these implications and provide guidance for maintaining compliance.

Patient outcome data shows that LEP patients suffer more misdiagnoses, longer hospital stays and greater readmission rates than other patients and this is attributed largely to poor communication. Additionally, 20% of LEP patients admit to not seeking healthcare services for fear of not being able to understand their physician.

There are clear implications for all healthcare providers in Michigan. Understanding these regulations is important. Members are encouraged to register for this webinar.

Webinar Series Continues on Medicare FFS Quality-based Programs

June 9, 2023August 25, 2023 Member News

The MHA and DataGen hosted the first of two webinars focused on the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) quality-based programs June 7 to review the Medicare value-based purchasing (VBP) program. A recording and materials from the webinar are now available.

The Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) VBP program is funded by a 2% contribution from inpatient operating payments of all eligible prospective payment system (PPS) hospitals with these funds, totaling approximately $1.9 billion, redistributed among hospitals nationally. Each hospital’s total performance score is determined based on four program domains comprised of various measures. Although the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held all hospital scores neutral in fiscal year (FY) 2022 and 2023 and neither penalized nor rewarded hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CMS will resume scoring for the FY 2024 program. The VBP program provides hospitals the opportunity to earn more or less than their 2% contribution and is budget neutral nationally.

The second webinar will be held at 1:30 p.m. June 14 and focus on the Medicare Readmissions Reduction program (RRP) and Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) reduction program. For these programs, hospitals can remain whole or be subject to payment penalties up to 3% for the RRP and 1% for the HAC program.

Members are encouraged to register for this webinar. Those with questions regarding these programs or webinars should contact Vickie Kunz at the MHA.

CMS Releases Medicare Wage Index Information

May 26, 2023August 25, 2023 Member News

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the timetable and preliminary hospital data that will be used to develop the Medicare wage index for fiscal year (FY) 2025, which begins Oct. 1, 2024. The wage index is used to adjust Medicare fee-for-service payments for geographic variations in labor costs and adjusts up to 68% of the inpatient payment rate and 60% of the outpatient payment rate. The hospital wage index is also used to adjust post-acute care payments. Hospitals have until Sept. 1, 2023, to review their data and submit requests for changes to the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), along with supporting documentation.

The MHA is hosting an educational webinar at 10 a.m. June 29 to assist hospitals with data reporting. The webinar is free of charge, but registration is required. The MHA will provide hospitals with comparative data from the latest CMS public use file within the next few weeks. Contract labor will have a significant impact on the FY 2025 wage index due to the workforce shortage and heavy reliance on agency staffing during the pandemic. Hospitals are encouraged to begin reviewing agency staffing invoices for cost reporting periods beginning in federal FY 2021 to ensure the information required for the MAC review process is available.

All prospective payment system hospitals are also required to submit a completed occupational mix survey to the MAC by June 30, with survey results used to adjust the wage index for FYs 2025, 2026 and 2027. The CMS is scheduled to release the preliminary survey results July 12, 2023. Resources on completing the occupational mix survey are available upon request.

Members with questions should contact Vickie Kunz at the MHA.

Upcoming Webinars on Medicare FFS Quality-based Programs

May 12, 2023August 23, 2023 Member News

The MHA is partnering with DataGen to host two free webinars focused on Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) quality-based programs, which can reduce hospital inpatient FFS payments by up to 6%, depending upon hospital performance. The webinars are scheduled for June 7 and June 14 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

The first webinar will review the Medicare value-based purchasing program. Due to the pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) neither penalized nor rewarded hospitals for fiscal years (FYs) 2022 and 2023, but will do so for FY 2024. The CMS withholds 2% from Medicare FFS inpatient claims, totaling approximately $1.7 billion nationally, with these funds redistributed based on performance. The latest estimates indicate 27 Michigan hospitals will be subject to a $2.8 million payment penalty for FY 2024, with 54 hospitals gaining $6.7 million. Members are encouraged to register for the value-based purchasing webinar.

The second webinar will review the Medicare readmissions reduction (RRP) and hospital acquired conditions (HAC) reduction programs. The CMS opted not to penalize hospitals under the HAC program for FY 2023, but penalties resume in FY 2024, with 25% of hospitals nationally subject to a 1% payment penalty. The RRP evaluates readmissions for six medical conditions, with hospitals subject to penalties of up to 3% that is applied to Medicare inpatient payments for all FFS discharges. The latest FY 2024 estimates indicate 66 Michigan hospitals will be subject to a $12 million RRP penalty, with 24 hospitals subject to a $9.5 million HAC penalty. Members are encouraged to register for the RRP and HAC webinar.

Hospital quality department and finance staff are encouraged to participate in these webinars, which will be recorded and available for future reference. Members with questions should contact Vickie Kunz at the MHA.

MHA Webinar Focuses on Building Trust and Relationships for Trustees

May 12, 2023August 24, 2023 Member News

When stakeholders gather to discuss community vitality, the health and wellbeing of the community is not only about access to safe, affordable healthcare, but about non-medical health influences that have an impact on the community. Hospital and health system trustees have powerful voices because they represent views of both the hospital and business, and understand both are needed for community vitality.

The MHA webinar Strategy, Change and Building Trust in Your Community May 23 from noon to 1 p.m. EST will provide examples of behaviors and communication skills board members should possess to be an effective partner and outline facts demonstrating the role of providers in creating and maintaining a vital community and economy.

The series is generously sponsored by HPS, an associate member of the MHA, and free of charge to MHA members. Members with questions about registration should contact Erica Leyko at MHA.

Webinar Outlines Practices to Re-engage Patients and Families in Care

May 12, 2023August 24, 2023 Member News

Fractured social contracts in today’s world have changed the healthcare landscape and culture. There is a convergence of patient consumerism and digital transformation happening, and those who focus on patient-centered care and person and family engagement will effectively transform experiences, deliver better clinical outcomes and set the standard for healthcare.

The MHA is hosting a webinar from 8:30 to 10 a.m. May 24 to review the newly released MHA Person & Family Engagement (PFE) Roadmap. The webinar participants will hear research supporting person- and family-centered care and its impact on numerous measures of hospital performance, including safety, finances, health equity and satisfaction. The webinar will also examine PFE Roadmap recommended policies and procedures that build care relationships for the betterment of patients and healthcare staff and learn how to use the PFE Roadmap Assessment Tool to identify and resolve issues around PFE adoption.

Care navigators, nurses, and quality, patient experience, population health and health equity professionals are encouraged to participate. Registration is free of charge and open to MHA member organizations only. Members with questions may contact Brenda Carr at the MHA.

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