Overall fewer hospital patients are harmed by bedsores and injuries but more work is needed A new report, based on The Leapfrog Group’s 2016 hospital survey results regarding two preventable hospital acquired conditions: serious pressure ulcers and injuries. Patients who…
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Eight Michigan Hospitals Earn the 2017 EAM Hospital Patient Safety Award
Eight Michigan hospitals earn the 2017 EAM Hospital Patient Safety Award. Honors go to hospitals throughout Michigan.
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Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Hospital Quality
New report shows CMS star ratings skew lower for hospitals serving Michigan’s poor
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Rising Health Care Costs Hurt Michigan Families
Mounting evidence shows that ever-rising health care costs hurt not only employers, but Michigan working families and ultimately the overall economy. Learn more.
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Hospitals in Michigan lack willingness in reporting medication safety outcomes
First-ever data on bedside bar coding shows hospitals have the technology to safely administer medication but fall short on using it effectively The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) along with The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog, released the 2017…
How Safe Is Your Hospital?
Spring 2017 Hospital Safety Grades are out! Click here to find out how safe your hospital is.
New report shows need for improvement in preventing complications following heart bypass surgery
The study determined that if hospitals in Michigan, performing heart bypass, reduced morbidity (complications) of just one additional patient, potentially over $4.4 million can be saved in health care costs.
Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Hospital Quality
New report shows CMS star ratings skew lower for hospitals serving Michigan’s poor
Rising health care costs hurt Michigan families & economy
Rising health care costs hurt Michigan families and economy Economic Alliance for Michigan report finds both workers, businesses squeezed by health care costs October 26th, 2015 – Mounting evidence shows that ever-rising health care costs hurt not only employers, but Michigan…
