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Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Announced for State of Michigan
Michigan ranks tenth in the country for highest percentage of “A” hospitals
Read MoreMichigan Hospitals Earn Top Hospital Status
Five Hospitals in Michigan Receive Coveted National Distinction
Read MoreCMS 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…
Read MoreHospitals 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…
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