Gavin draws on more than 25 years of experience in communicating about science, medicine and health policy. She focuses mainly on the research of the 640 health services wonks who belong to the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, who work to understand and improve the safety, quality, equity and affordability of health care. As part of the Michigan Medicine communication team, she has lead responsibility for primary care and mental health topics. Twitter: @Karag
The gap in this key outcome for traditional and private-insurer Medicare participants has narrowed in recent years, though differences remain in care during and after hospitalization.
First test of online prevention strategy in rural Michigan shows promise for reducing risk in firearm-owning families with children.
New mental health diagnoses, especially stress disorders and drug/alcohol issues, are much more common in those hurt by a firearm compared with those hurt in a vehicle crash.
Housing status isn’t always recorded in medical records, so researchers say new data are likely just the “tip of the iceberg”.
Medical debt in collections and bankruptcy much higher in working-age adults after hospitalization for traumatic injury, suggesting need for strategies to reduce financial burden.
Those who both smoke cigarettes and have multiple alcoholic drinks a day face worse surgical outcomes – but talking about risks before operations can reduce use.
