Economic Alliance for MichiganThe Leapfrog Group released its Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade, a biannual “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” assigned to most general hospitals in the United States based on their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and…
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Michigan Hospitals Recognized for Leading the Way in Patient Safety
Awards recognize hospitals reducing preventable errors that claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year In observance of National Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 8-14, 2026), the Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a nonprofit organization representing some of Michigan’s largest…
Streamlining Biosimilars: FDA Takes Steps to Improve Drug Affordability
FDA Action on Biosimilars Signals Progress for Patients and Employers The FDA’s effort to streamline biosimilar development is a welcome step toward improving access to lower-cost medicines while maintaining the rigorous standards that ensure patient safety and efficacy. By reducing…
How to get your claims data and what to do with it
EAM is proud to present EDUCATE, an educational program for employers, health purchasers, HR professionals, and benefits professionals looking to strengthen data-driven decision making. The 2026 EDUCATE program is a four-part series: How to get your data and what to do…
MICHIGAN’S SURPRISE BILLING LAW SAVING HEALTHCARE DOLLARS
Surprise medical billing occurs when the patient was seeking service at an in-network facility, but the staff within was out-of-network. Initial findings suggest Michigan’s surprise billing law is successful in curbing unexpected financial woes due to healthcare costs.
