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Oct 30, 2012

MHC Annual Luncheon, Nov. 13, 2012

Join the Michigan Health Council on November 13, 2012, at 11:30 am at its annual luncheon and Building Michigan’s Healthcare Workforce...

Oct 29, 2012

Can you run a hospital like an auto plant?

This PBS Newshour segement asks a provocative question: Can you run a hospital like an assembly line to reduce waste and improve quality?...

Sep 27, 2012

The Effect of Health Literacy on American Health Care Costs

A new article in Health Affairs examines the relatively low level of health literacy in America, finding only 12 percent of Americans are...

Sep 13, 2012

See How Access to Care Has Changed

This unique data map is remarkable in showing how access to care has changed in America since 2006. This county-level data provides some...

Dec 13, 2011

Department of Community Health Releases 2011 Survey of Physicians

The Michigan Department of Community Health releases an annual report surveying almost 47,000 Michigan physicians of allopathic (MD) and...

Nov 13, 2011

The Economic Impact of Health Care In Michigan

The Michigan Health and Hosptial Association’s annual report about the impact health care plays in Michigan is out. Download the report...