Economic Alliance for Michigan
Category: Hospital Safety
New Report shows Michigan hospitals lacking disclosures for Labor & Delivery outcomes
Too Many High-Risk, Very-Low Birth-Weight Babies are Being Delivered at Hospitals Ill-Equipped to Care for Them Analysis by The Leapfrog Group and Castlight Health of 2016 Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit representing employers and…
Read MoreEight 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.
Read MoreNew Report shows Unnecessary C-Sections and Episiotomies Are Dangerously Common
Latest Report Shows Early Elective Delivery Rate at an All Time Low, But Unnecessary C-Sections and Episiotomies Are Dangerously Common Six Michigan hospitals fully meet all standards for safe maternity care practices NOVI, MICHIGAN – February 28, 2017 – The…
Read MoreNew 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.
Read More27 Michigan hospitals penalized for hospital acquired conditions
60 percent located in the Detroit/Flint area The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) is concerned about the increase in Michigan hospitals being penalized for hospital acquired conditions by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). According to a report…
Read MoreFive Michigan Hospitals Earn Leapfrog’s 2016 Top Hospital Award
December 6, 2016 – The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) and The Leapfrog Group announced five hospitals in Michigan have been named to its 2016 list of Top Hospitals, which honors the highest performing hospitals on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey….
Read MoreImpact of Socioeconomic Factors on Hospital Quality
New report shows CMS star ratings skew lower for hospitals serving Michigan’s poor
Read MoreHow Safe Is Your Hospital?
Hospital Safety Grades The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) announced the release of the Fall 2016 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, published by national nonprofit watchdog The Leapfrog Group. Assigning A, B, C, D, and F letter grades, the Safety Grade…
Read MoreMajority of U.S. Hospitals Still Fail to Implement ICU Policies Known to Dramatically Lower Patient Death Rates
Analysis of The Leapfrog Hospital Survey by Castlight Health Shows Less than Half of Michigan Hospitals Met Standard for Specialized Physician Coverage July 14, 2016 – Hospital intensive care units (ICU) see 4.6 million people annually, among them some of…
Read MoreDoes your hospital have a “never event” policy?
According to report, 85 percent of reporting Michigan hospitals have “Never Events” policies One in five U.S. hospitals fail to adopt crucial “Never Events” policies In 2007, The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C. based organization representing consumers, employers and other…
Read More53 percent of Michigan hospitals with labor and delivery units do not disclose patient safety
According to new maternity care report, 53 percent of Michigan hospitals with labor and delivery units do not disclose patient safety DMC Harper-Hutzel only Michigan hospital to meet all standards NOVI, MICHIGAN – May 5, 2016: The Economic Alliance for…
Read More2016 Patient Safety Grades Announced, 26 Michigan Hospitals Receive “A” Grade, 46 percent of Michigan Hospitals Graded “C” Level
Corresponding study reports selecting the right hospital can reduce your risk of avoidable death by 50 percent Released: April 25, 2016 – The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) announced today the release of the April 2016 Hospital Safety Scores, published…
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