Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

  1. November 20, 2023

    Accolades — November 2023

    Awards and honors for U-M faculty and staff.

  2. August 25, 2023

    U-M report provides insights as Medicaid ‘unwinding’ continues

    At a pivotal time for Medicaid health coverage for Americans with low incomes, a report on the impacts of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion shows very positive effects, as well as opportunities for continued improvements.

  3. December 14, 2021

    Pandemic stress weighs heaviest on least-healthy older adults

    A poll based at the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation showed many people over 50 have found joy and stayed resilient amid the prolonged public health crisis, but a sizable number report stress, too.

  4. February 2, 2021

    County by county, study shows social inequality in COVID’s toll

    COVID-19 has killed more than 400,000 Americans, and infected more than 24 million others. But a new study shows just how unevenly those deaths and cases have played out across the country.

  5. November 2, 2020

    U-M researchers examine ways to scale up COVID-19 testing

    Boosting incentives to speed turnaround of COVID-19 testing, real-time monitoring of testing operations among public health officials and coordination across state lines could save more lives, according to a U-M study.

  6. October 7, 2020

    New poll considers risks to older adults of clashing meds

    A U-M poll shows most people 50 and older haven’t connected with a pharmacist to check for potential clashes among their prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs and supplements.

  7. April 6, 2020

    COVID-19 research at U-M

    Examples of some of the studies underway or planned at the University of Michigan related to the COVID-19 health crisis.

  8. November 7, 2019

    Federal program that punishes hospitals may not improve patient outcomes

    A national program that penalizes health care institutions with high rates of hospital-acquired conditions does not improve patient safety, according to a U-M study.

  9. October 2, 2019

    Expanding Medicaid means health problems get found, study finds

    A new study from U-M’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation found Michigan’s expanded Medicaid program often helped those enrolled learn about a chronic illness that had never been diagnosed.

  10. April 5, 2019

    Poll finds pets provide benefits, some concerns for older adults

    Pets may help older adults cope with mental and physical health issues, but they can also bring concerns and some people may even put their animals’ needs ahead of their own health, a new poll shows.