Category: News


Michigan Hospitals Earn Top Hospital Status

Five Hospitals in Michigan Receive Coveted National Distinction

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EAM Welcomes New Director of Membership and Development

Mike Grudzinski joins the EAM as Director of Membership and Development, bringing over twenty years of experience to the team The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) is proud to welcome Mike Grudzinski as the organization’s Director of Membership and Development….

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COVID-19 Patients Protected from Surprise Billing

Federal Government Takes Action to Protect COVID-19 Patients from Surprise Billing

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How Market Dynamics Impact Hospital Pricing

The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a nonprofit group comprised of Michigan’s largest employers and unions, released a study outlining how various market dynamics impact hospital pricing.

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Mandated arbitration for patient’s surprise billing not the answer

Mandated arbitration for patient’s surprise billing is not the answer. The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) and its members are pleased that the U.S. Congress is working to address the surprise billing problem that is plaguing patients around the country….

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Nine Hospitals name “Top Hospital”

Leapfrog Announces 2019 Top Hospital Award for State of Michigan Hospitals Nine Receive Coveted National Distinction   December 17, 2019 – The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) and The Leapfrog Group announced nine hospitals in the State of Michigan] have been…

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Only 1 in 5 Hospitals Meet Maternity Care Standards

Report from The Leapfrog Group Finds Only 1 in 5 U.S. Hospitals Fully Meet Payor Standards for Maternity Care  Hospital Performance Varies on Unnecessary Cesarean Sections, Early Elective Deliveries and Episiotomies  NOVI, MICHIGAN, May 29, 2019 – The Economic Alliance…

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Eleven Michigan hospitals awarded for excellence and improvement in maternity care

Discover more about maternity care in Michigan with the EAM Maternity Care Project

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86 percent of reporting hospitals in Michigan not fully meeting standards for medication safety

The Leapfrog Group’s 2019 Report on Medication Safety Analyzes Hospital Performance in Deploying Life-Saving Technology to Reduce Medication Errors The Leapfrog Group released its 2019 report on Medication Safety. The report is based on results of the 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Survey,…

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CMS Penalizes 24 Michigan Hospitals

CMS Penalizes 24 Michigan Hospitals 58 percent of penalized hospitals located in Southeastern Michigan NOVI, MICHIGAN, March 6, 2019 – The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a nonprofit group comprised of Michigan’s largest employers and unions, is concerned about the…

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State Legislature Passes Air Ambulance Bills

Bills Addressing High Cost of Air Ambulance Passed by State Legislature NOVI, MICHIGAN, December 6, 2018:  The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM), a statewide collaboration of business and labor organizations, is pleased to announce that the Michigan Legislature passed a…

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Six Michigan Hospitals Earn Top Hospital Status

Six hospitals in Michigan earn status of Top Hospital. Is your hospital one of them?

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