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Value Maximization Summit

April 8

CFO Conference Call

April 14

Diabetes Ed Managers Monthly Conference Call

April 16

Senate Subcommittee Hearing

May 4 (Tentative)

Comm. & Marketing Conference Call - DSH

May 8

Value Maximization Monthly Conference Call

May 14

Community Meeting

May 15

Diabetes Ed Managers Monthly Conference Call

May 21

Government Affairs Conference Call

June 1

Community Monthly Conference Call

June 2

Comm. & Marketing Conference Call-DSH

June 5

Value Maximization Monthly Conference Call

June 11

Diabetes Ed Managers Meeting

June 12

Board Meeting & Legislative Luncheon

June 17

CFO Conference Call

June 24


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Issue: #5 April 16, 2009 
Advocacy
 
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Appropriations Subcommittee for DCH

Appropriations Committee

Full House

Vote

Appropriations Subcommittee for DCH

Appropriations Committee

Full Senate Vote

House

Senate

 
DSH

The Medicaid DSH proposal did move out of the House Appropriations subcommittee and was adopted by the Appropriations Committee.  These are significant steps as the legislators agree for the need to reallocate DSH.  The challenge is Michigan's current revenue picture which is bleak.
 
What is the process?
The current thought is that the budget will move through the Senate and most likely end up in a Conference Committee.  These committees are comprised of three House and three Senate members.  They must vote either yes or no to complete their task.
Community
 
Grant Proposal 
The diabetes grant proposal is complete.  We are currently exploring funding opportunities.  The Community work team's next meeting is being hosted by Allegiance Health in Jackson on May 15.
Value Maximization
 
Value Maximization Summit
The first Value Maximization Summit was a success.  Over 40 members participated, including many health system CEOs.  The evaluation results revealed that over 92% felt the meeting was worthwhile and would choose to participate again.

The conference focused on:
  1. History and meaning of VHP
  2. Dashboards
  3. Evidence-based practice
  4. Driving improvement in multi-disciplinary teams.
Contact Us
 
For more information about the topics in this update, please feel free to contact us:
 
Phone:  616.486.6540
           kristina.harrison@valuehp.org