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Hospitals in Michigan Struggle in Preventing Infections
Hospitals in Michigan Struggle in Preventing Infections Troubling New Report on Hospital Infections Comes While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Considers Discontinuing Publicly Reporting Rates Each day, one out of 25 hospital patients in the U.S. contracts a…
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 MoreJackson honored with health policy fellowship
Three Michigan professionals honored with top patient safety fellowship The Leapfrog Group’s Bruce Bradley Fellowship awarded to seven candidates nationwide The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) is excited to announce that three Michigan professionals are the recipients of the 2017…
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 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 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 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 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…
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