Rural Spotlight

Whitepaper: Why Henry Ford Health Centralized Clinical Asset Management – and What Happened Next

December 30, 2025

Whitepaper: Why Henry Ford Health Centralized Clinical Asset Management – and What Happened Next

In 2024, Henry Ford Health expanded its network, prompting a strategic overhaul of its healthcare technology management (HTM) practices. Partnering with TRIMEDX, Henry Ford Health implemented a standardized and transparent approach to clinical asset management, encompassing clinical engineering, capital planning, and cybersecurity. The success of this transition was rooted in thoughtful change management, strong communication, and alignment with Henry Ford Health’s organizational values.

By centralizing inventory oversight, streamlining technician workflows, and enhancing visibility into asset performance, Henry Ford Health improved operational efficiency, financial decision-making, and staff retention—laying the foundation for long-term resilience and growth.

  • Identify common challenges healthcare organizations face when implementing new solutions and the potential consequences.
  • Understand how healthcare technology management (HTM) services play an integral role in clinical operational efficiency, capital resource management, and cybersecurity.
  • Describe the characteristics of a successful implementation for a technology-driven and labor-intensive service like clinical asset management.

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Whitepaper: 6 Steps for a Scalable, Profitable Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring Program

December 30, 2025

Whitepaper: 6 Steps for a Scalable, Profitable Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring Program

Launching or expanding telehealth and remote patient monitoring without a clear plan puts clinical and financial ROI at risk. But some health systems are proving that success is achievable when the right foundation is in place.

This whitepaper offers a practical, step-by-step guide for building a scalable, sustainable virtual care program. Informed by national health system case studies and expert input from clinical, financial and implementation teams. It breaks down what works – and what doesn’t – when scaling digital care.

Download the guide to learn:

  • How to define clinical and financial goals that drive RPM success,
  • What to ask when evaluating telehealth technology partners – including 15 essential questions, and
  • Proven ways to build internal buy in and assemble a high-performing virtual care team.

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Whitepaper: Stronger CPR Skills, Fewer Disruptions: How Trinity Health Muskegon Redefined Resuscitation Training

December 30, 2025

Whitepaper: Stronger CPR Skills, Fewer Disruptions: How Trinity Health Muskegon Redefined Resuscitation Training

Traditional CPR certification models often leave clinicians unprepared. Skills can fade just 90 days after training, and high staff turnover only undermines teamwide competency.

Trinity Health Muskegon tackled the problem head-on. After shifting to a quarterly, low-dose CPR training program, the system maintained 98% CPR competency across disciplines – even during peak pandemic surges.

This case study details the hospital’s five-year implementation of the program and reveals how frequent, feedback-driven sessions improved readiness without disrupting workflows.

Learnings include:

  • Why moving from biennial certification to quarterly training was key to reducing skill gaps,
  • The role of clinical leadership in building buy-in and sustaining compliance, and
  • How the hospital used real-time CPR performance data to boost quality and confidence.

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On Demand Webinar: How Piedmont Automated 90% of Status Checks and Cut Claim Delays

December 30, 2025

On Demand Webinar: How Piedmont Automated 90% of Status Checks and Cut Claim Delays

Claim status checks are one of the most manual and error-prone parts of the revenue cycle. Without automation, they often lead to billing delays, staff burnout and denied claims.

For Piedmont Health this was an every day issue.

By streamlining claim status checks with automation, Piedmont eliminated friction in its revenue cycle operations. Today, 90% of status inquiries are handled without human intervention, accelerating resolution and reducing downstream delays.

In this session, hear how they did it and what organizations can apply today.

Key Takeaways:

  • How Piedmont built an automated status-inquiry workflow,
  • Ways they overcame payer roadblocks that typically trigger denials and
  • Top questions and answers on making automation stick in the revenue cycle.

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New Report: Medical and Surgical Practice Playbook – 6 Steps to Reduce Infections and Staff Burnout

December 30, 2025

New Report: Medical and Surgical Practice Playbook – 6 Steps to Reduce Infections and Staff Burnout

With over 41 million flu cases every year, it’s critical for medical and surgical practices to implement infection control strategies that protect both patients and staff. This report outlines six proven ways medical practices can:

  • strengthen infection prevention,
  • reduce staff burnout,
  • streamline workflows, and
  • improve patient care – helping your practice stay efficient, resilient, and safe.

Read the report to learn how to:

  • Safeguard your team and patients from preventable infections that can cripple efficiency.
  • Reduce front office turnover (40% last year) through smarter workflows and infection prevention.
  • Ease physician burnout (reported by 45% of physicians) and reclaim valuable time.
  • Boost efficiency by cutting administrative waste and increasing physician time spent with patients (currently only 66%).
  • Enhance patient trust and satisfaction with modern infection prevention strategies that reduce risk.

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MRHA Webinar: Beyond Broadband; Uncovering the Hidden Barriers to Rural Telehealth Equity, January 22

December 30, 2025

MRHA Webinar: Beyond Broadband; Uncovering the Hidden Barriers to Rural Telehealth Equity, January 22

Telehealth has transformed rural healthcare by expanding access and reducing travel barriers, but not all communities benefit equally. Persistent socioeconomic and infrastructural challenges continue to limit who can fully participate in telehealth services.

This session, presented by Southern Illinois University, explores findings from a comprehensive narrative review examining how broadband access, digital literacy, and affordability shape telehealth adoption in rural areas.

Participants will gain insight into successful models such as Project ECHO and Avera eCARE, which demonstrate practical, evidence-based approaches to improving access and outcomes. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for strengthening telehealth equity and closing the digital divide in Missouri’s rural healthcare systems.

Target Audience:

  • Rural health professionals,
  • Hospital and clinic administrators,
  • Public health practitioners,
  • Researchers,
  • Policymakers,
  • Health equity advocates, and
  • Students in health-related disciplines

Cost:  Free

When: Thursday, January 22, 12:00 p.m.

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Webinar: SDOH Series: Radon, Lung Health and Health Equity, January 29

December 29, 2025

Webinar: SDOH Series: Radon, Lung Health and Health Equity, January 29

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, is partnering with the Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology and the American Lung Association to offer this free webinar.

You are invited to learn more about radon risks, how they connect to lung cancer and how to take action to improve environmental he4alth and health equity.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 29, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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New Missouri Specific Tobacco Cessation Website

December 17, 2025

New Missouri Specific Tobacco Cessation Website

Patients trust their health care providers, and they need their support to quit tobacco. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Missouri. When a physician advises a patient to quit just once, it doubles their chances of success. Direct patients to YouCanQit.org for tobacco cessation help.

The updated YouCanQuit.Org provides cessation information for everyone. Patients can access free cessation support, information on nicotine replacement therapies FAQs about Missouri Tobacco Quit Services, withdrawal symptoms, coping skills, vaping, and how to support loved ones in their quit journey. Encourage patients to start exploring YouCanQuit.org and learn more.

Visit YouCanQuit.org to access resources for providers:

MRHA Webinar: Beyond Broadband; Uncovering the Hidden Barriers to Rural Telehealth Equity, January 22

December 11, 2025

MRHA Webinar: Beyond Broadband; Uncovering the Hidden Barriers to Rural Telehealth Equity, January 22

Telehealth has transformed rural healthcare by expanding access and reducing travel barriers, but not all communities benefit equally. Persistent socioeconomic and infrastructural challenges continue to limit who can fully participate in telehealth services.

This session, presented by Southern Illinois University, explores findings from a comprehensive narrative review examining how broadband access, digital literacy, and affordability shape telehealth adoption in rural areas.

Participants will gain insight into successful models such as Project ECHO and Avera eCARE, which demonstrates practical, evidence-based approaches to improving access and outcomes. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for strengthening telehealth equity and closing the digital divide in Missouri’s rural healthcare systems.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 22, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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PFAC Office Hours: Foundational Elements for Managing a PFAC, December 18

December 11, 2025

PFAC Office Hours: Foundational Elements for Managing a PFAC, December 18

Building and sustaining a successful Patient and Family advisory Council begins with a strong foundation. This event will explore the essential components for effectively managing a hospital PFAC and fostering meaningful collaboration to make an impact. Because this is an office hours call format, during the last half of the call, members of MHA’s statewide PFAC will field questions, share stories and have conversations with the audience.

The Missouri Hospital Association’s (MHA’s) statewide PFAC has announced the winners of our fourth annual Compass Honor Award. During the call, participants will hear from the winners as they share their PFAC journey and lessons learned. This award recognizes two Missouri hospitals that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving patient engagement, experience, and outcomes through innovative programs and initiatives.

Objectives

At the conclusion to this session, participants will:

  • Hear best practices for establishing structure, defining roles, setting goals and maintaining momentum within their councils,
  • Experience real-world examples, and
  • Discover practical tools to help strengthen partnerships between patients, families and health care teams.

Cost: complimentary to all attendees

When: Thursday, December 18, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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