The Economic Alliance for Michigan

05/07/2026

is key to improvements and lower costs. Thank you to all the hospitals participating in the annual The Leapfrog Group Hospital Survey. Two excellent sources for patients to gain a better understanding about hospital is The Leapfrog Group and CMS. Check out how Michigan hospitals scored this Spring:

The state jumped from 35th to 19th in national rankings as more facilities earned top safety marks. Search the database to see how your local hospital performed on critical measures like infections, medication errors and patient experience.

05/06/2026

“Prioritizing patient safety is one of the most effective ways to save both lives and healthcare dollars. Preventable medical errors and infections drive unnecessary costs for employers, purchasers and families, while putting patients at risk,” said Bret Jackson, President and CEO, EAM. “We urge Michiganders to contact their hospitals and ask them to participate in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, because transparency is a critical step toward safer and more affordable healthcare for everyone.”

25 Hospitals in Michigan Earn an “A” on the Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade: https://eamonline.org/2026/05/06/25-hospitals-in-michigan-earn-an-a-on-the-spring-2026-leapfrog-hospital-safety-grade/

The Leapfrog Group released its Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade, a biannual “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” assigned to most general hospitals in the United States based on their ability to protect pat…

04/22/2026

Program that gives hospitals preferred drug pricing lacks transparency and can add big costs.

03/31/2026

LAST DAY to save 50% on registration! Use promo code EAM5026. Free to EAM members. Improve your health benefits design at the 2026 EAM Health Purchaser Forum on April 30, at The Henry in Dearborn, Michigan.

Learn to Curl! Kick off the experience with our popular pre-forum “Learn to Curl” event on Wednesday, April 29, at the Detroit Curling Club in Ferndale.

Earn SHRM recertification credits!

Join fellow employers and benefit leaders for a focused, high-value day of learning, networking, and actionable takeaways.

Register now: https://healthpurchaserforum.com/

03/23/2026

Have you ever wanted to try the sport of curling? Here is your chance!
Join us on April 30 for the Health Purchaser Forum at The Henry in Dearborn, Michigan. A recertification program. All participants are invited to a pre-forum event on April 29 at the Detroit Curling Club in Ferndale. How hard can it be to curl? Register for the Health Purchaser Forum and find out!
The Health Purchaser Forum will feature innovative, real-world success stories of health care benefit designs from the employers who implemented them and give you the tools you need to make an immediate impact on your benefits design.
Free to EAM Members!
Non-members can save on registration until March 31. Use promo code EAM5026.
Register today! www.healthpurchaserforum.com

02/14/2026

Roses are red, violets are blue. Your health claims data holds insights for you. Learn how with EAM's EDUCATE series: https://eamonline.org/educate/

02/14/2026

Roses are red, budgets are tight. A smarter can make it right. Discover how at the Health Purchaser Forum on April 30! Register today. www.healthpurchaserforum.com.

02/13/2026

Roses are red, are bright. We need more doctors trained to get it right. Support education.

02/13/2026

Roses are red, checkups are smart. Prevention protects your heart. #

02/13/2026

Roses are red, violets are blue, matters in policy and practice, too. Learn more about the importance of patient safety at www.leapfroggroup.org.