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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 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…
Read MoreDMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan One of the Best in the Country
Novi, Michigan: The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) applauds DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit for being one of the top nine children’s hospitals in the United States according to The Leapfrog Group. Two other Michigan hospitals were also…
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