Economic Alliance for MichiganCategory: News
Five 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 MoreNew CMS hospital rating system shows Michigan in need of more safety
Only four Michigan hospitals receive five-stars. Read More.
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 MoreIncreased Patient Safety Saves Lives and Dollars
You go to the hospital for a routine surgical procedure that requires a one to two day stay. On day two you start running a fever and tests confirm you have a potentially life-threatening infection in your bloodstream called Methicillin-resistant…
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…
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…
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