2007 Surveys and Activities

MH&SC is Taking a New Direction in 2007

The MH&SC is planning new initiatives and projects for 2007 and beyond to actively improve patient safety in hospitals and other settings.  For more information, read the attached background description and letter from Thomas Simmer, M.D., MH&SC’s Chairperson-President and CEO to the Chief Executive Officers and Medical Officers of Michigan’s hospitals and health plans.  More information will be posted here in the future.

Talking Points

Hospital CEO letter 1

The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Quality and Safety Survey 2007/8 Version 4.0

“The Leapfrog Group has closed their 2006 survey as of February 28 and is currently reporting 2006 results on their website (leapfroggroup.org). The Leapfrog Group is currently conducting the Hospital Quality and Safety Survey 2007/8 Version 4.0 which can be accessed at https://leapfrog.medstat.com/.  A security code has already been sent to the Chief Executive Officer at each Michigan hospital as of March 6 (see attached file) which will permit access to Leapfrog’s 2007 survey.  Please do not update The Leapfrog Group survey using the Joint Hospital Survey link on this website, as your information will not be reported to Leapfrog

Hospital CEO letter 2