Primary Care Providers Cite Benefits of Medicaid Expansion
Michigan’s new coverage for low-income adults has helped many patients better manage their health by mandating primary care visits, a new study finds.
June 13, 2018 6:00 AM
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Kara Gavin
As Research & Policy Media Relations Manager at the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI), Kara Gavin draws on 25 years of experience in communicating about science, medicine and health policy. Her responsibilities include creating compelling stories about discoveries made by the U-M Medical School's biomedical and mental health researchers, the findings and opinions of the 490 healthcare wonks at the U-M IHPI, and the innovative education available at U-M for future doctors and medical scientists.
What Doctors Wear Really Does Matter to Patients
More than 4,000 patients have spoken: They prefer physicians in business attire and a white coat, or at least scrubs and a white coat. And the findings aren’t just about fashion.
June 06, 2018 6:00 AM
Flu Shot Mandates for Health Workers Rising, Except at VAs
Nearly 70 percent of non-VA hospitals require influenza vaccination or mask use during flu season by all who care for patients, compared with 4 percent of VA hospitals.
June 01, 2018 10:00 AM
Half of Older Adults Don’t Use Patient Portals for Health Care
Despite widespread availability, the online resource goes unused by many older Americans. And adaptation varies by age, income and education level.
May 30, 2018 6:01 AM
To Scan or Not to Scan: Personalizing Lung Cancer Screening
A new tool that takes into account personalized risks and benefits, and allows for a range of patient preferences, will help clinicians decide whom to screen for lung cancer.
May 29, 2018 6:00 AM
ECT Emerges as Cost-Effective for Treatment-Resistant Depression
After two other depression treatment options fail to give relief, a new analysis suggests patients and providers may want to look to electroconvulsive therapy
May 09, 2018 10:00 AM
