Economic Alliance for Michigan
Category: Hospital Safety
2016 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…
Read MoreMichigan Hospitals Improve Usage of Computerized Physician Order Entry Systems
New report shows drastic improvement in Michigan hospital’s using computerized systems preventing medication errors Analysis of The Leapfrog Group’s Data by Castlight Health Found CPOE Systems Failed to Flag 13 Percent of Potentially Fatal Orders, Emphasizing Need for More Checks…
Read MoreNew Data Shows Infection Rates Still Too High In U.S. Hospitals
Only two hospitals in Michigan fully meet standards in reported categories March 16, 2016 – Today, the Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) announces though hospitals are making strides in avoiding central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) and catheter-associated urinary…
Read More24 Michigan hospitals penalized for hospital acquired conditions
Novi, MI, December 11th, 2015 – The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) is concerned over the number of Michigan hospitals being penalized for hospital acquired conditions by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS released the data on…
Read MoreThree Michigan Hospitals Earn Leapfrog’s 2015 Top Hospital Award
Novi, MI, December 2, 2015 – Today the Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) announced three Michigan hospitals, demonstrating the highest standards of care, were named to The Leapfrog Group’s annual list of Top Hospitals. Widely acknowledged as one of the…
Read MoreCompared to previous report, Michigan hospitals less safe
Compared to previous report, Michigan hospitals less safe Over 40 percent of Michigan hospitals score less than “B” grade Novi, Michigan, October 28, 2015 – The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) announced today the release of the Fall 2015 Hospital…
Read MoreNationally, Michigan ranks 21st for C-Section Rates
EAM and The Leapfrog Group released new information on hospital rates of cesarean sections (C-sections). Never before have purchasers or patients had a single, standardized C-section rate to compare by hospital at the national level. Now, families across the country can…
Read MoreOne in Four Hospitals in Michigan Must Improve Hand-Hygiene Practices to Prevent Infections
June 11th, 2015 New Report Indicates One in Four Hospitals in Michigan Must Improve Hand-Hygiene Practices to Prevent Infections Rural Hospitals Lag Behind on Safe Practices Novi, MI: The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) announced today that nearly one-quarter (24…
Read MoreOnly eight Michigan hospitals meet nursing workforce safe practice standards
Over half of Michigan hospitals declined to report Novi, Michigan: The majority of workers in American hospitals are nurses and they are key to quality care, but hospitals can do more to support them, according to a report released today…
Read MoreHow Safe is Michigan’s Maternity Care?
February 23rd, 2015 How Safe is Michigan’s Maternity Care? Overall Michigan ranks higher than most states, continues to improve Nonprofit watchdog The Leapfrog Group today released its Maternity Care Report, an in-depth examination of hospital quality and safety for early…
Read MoreConsumers Will Choose Safer Hospitals 97% of the Time, Regardless of Cost
According to a new study released on December 2nd, 2014, when patients are shown Hospital Safety Score grades and cost information together, consumers will choose safer hospitals 97% of the time, regardless of cost. These results, from a study titled…
Read More23 Michigan Hospitals Get an “A” for Safety
The Economic Alliance for Michigan Announces Release of Latest Hospital Safety Scores as Michigan Hospitals Receive New Patient Safety Grades Nationwide 31-percent of Hospitals Score an ‘A,’ Continued Emphasis on Safety Needed Novi, Michigan October 29, 2014 – Updated Hospital…
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