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
New data on telemedicine use by adults over 50 show change since previous poll in 2019, including reduced worries about privacy and virtual interaction.
People with high-deductible health plans aren’t using health savings account option as intended.
How researchers, doctors and recovered patients are joining efforts to see if one of the oldest pandemic treatments really works.
Lessons from early peak state of Michigan could inform hospitals in other areas.
Lower income means poorer health in middle age in both countries, but the U.S. has a much bigger difference in health between the top and bottom of the income ladder.
Patients who received single intravenous dose of tocilizumab were also more likely to leave the hospital or be off a ventilator within a month, despite double the risk of additional infection.
