John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP
@ihpidirector.bsky.social
Director, University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation (IHPI), uniting 800+ @umich.edu faculty who do health services research to improve #healthcare & #healthpolicy. General internist and healthcare policy researcher. ihpi.umich.edu
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As of January 16, 2026, this account will continue to post updates & news from IHPI, highlighting the work of our members & initiatives.
But it will now do so on behalf of IHPI director John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP, with help from staff.
See our Starter Pack of IHPI members: go.bsky.app/NFo2BNF 🩺📊 🛟
But it will now do so on behalf of IHPI director John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP, with help from staff.
See our Starter Pack of IHPI members: go.bsky.app/NFo2BNF 🩺📊 🛟
LAST CALL: Every year, we recognize U-M faculty who belong to IHPI and have made a significant impact on #healthpolicy or clinical practice through their #healthservicesresearch.
The deadline to nominate someone is Monday.
Learn more (U-M login required): ihpi.umich.edu/member-resou...
The deadline to nominate someone is Monday.
Learn more (U-M login required): ihpi.umich.edu/member-resou...
February 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
LAST CALL: Every year, we recognize U-M faculty who belong to IHPI and have made a significant impact on #healthpolicy or clinical practice through their #healthservicesresearch.
The deadline to nominate someone is Monday.
Learn more (U-M login required): ihpi.umich.edu/member-resou...
The deadline to nominate someone is Monday.
Learn more (U-M login required): ihpi.umich.edu/member-resou...
Our National Poll on Healthy Aging just released new data on flu & COVID-19 vaccination, and reasons for not seeking updated vaccines, in people 50+.
The findings show a need for better communication of how annual vaccination reduces risk: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/... #publichealth #primarycare
The findings show a need for better communication of how annual vaccination reduces risk: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/... #publichealth #primarycare
Why aren’t more older adults getting flu or COVID-19 shots?
Poll suggests need for more communication about vaccines’ power to reduce risk of severe illness in people over 50
ihpi.umich.edu
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Our National Poll on Healthy Aging just released new data on flu & COVID-19 vaccination, and reasons for not seeking updated vaccines, in people 50+.
The findings show a need for better communication of how annual vaccination reduces risk: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/... #publichealth #primarycare
The findings show a need for better communication of how annual vaccination reduces risk: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/... #publichealth #primarycare
Join us Feb 11 to learn practical strategies for pursuing foundation funding for health research from Eric C. Schneider, accomplished investigator, foundation leader & adjunct professor at Harvard. Great opportunity to strengthen funding approaches & connect w/ peers: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Join us Feb 11 to learn practical strategies for pursuing foundation funding for health research from Eric C. Schneider, accomplished investigator, foundation leader & adjunct professor at Harvard. Great opportunity to strengthen funding approaches & connect w/ peers: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Great to see @cidrap.bsky.social feature our members' work to create #UTI treatment algorithms that emphasize antimicrobial stewardship in the age of #telehealth: www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
New guidance aims to guide UTI treatment in age of virtual health care
The guidelines will help clinicians determine whether patients seeking care via telehealth and virtual visits need urine tests or empiric antibiotics.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
February 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Great to see @cidrap.bsky.social feature our members' work to create #UTI treatment algorithms that emphasize antimicrobial stewardship in the age of #telehealth: www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
This thread by one of our members who studies health care workforce issues highlights the value of a rapid-turnaround data analysis and publication to inform a policy that could affect the decisions of prospective health care and research professionals:
Personal post: The federal government has posted their call for public comments on caps for graduate student loans. A brief thread 1/3. The deadline to submit comments is March 2, 2026. The link is here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Reimagining and Improving Student Education
The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations for the Federal student loan programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs) to im...
www.federalregister.gov
January 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM
This thread by one of our members who studies health care workforce issues highlights the value of a rapid-turnaround data analysis and publication to inform a policy that could affect the decisions of prospective health care and research professionals:
We held a reunion today for IHPI members who “graduated” from our Impact Accelerator program to train them in communication & policy engagement skills to help their work impact public discourse & #healthpolicy. Thanks Anand Parekh for sharing your insights - we’re so glad to have you at @umich.edu!
January 30, 2026 at 5:16 PM
We held a reunion today for IHPI members who “graduated” from our Impact Accelerator program to train them in communication & policy engagement skills to help their work impact public discourse & #healthpolicy. Thanks Anand Parekh for sharing your insights - we’re so glad to have you at @umich.edu!
A new @jamanetworkopen.com paper by our members lays out a guide for UTI care in the age of #telehealth, aiming to tame the chaos that has developed in recent years and use antibiotics and testing wisely.
Paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Summary: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Summary: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Ann Arbor Guide to Triaging Adults With Suspected Urinary Tract Infection
This article reports expert panel recommendations on appropriateness criteria for urine testing, empiric antibiotic use, and triage for additional clinical evaluation for adults with concerns for urin...
jamanetwork.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:24 PM
A new @jamanetworkopen.com paper by our members lays out a guide for UTI care in the age of #telehealth, aiming to tame the chaos that has developed in recent years and use antibiotics and testing wisely.
Paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Summary: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Paper: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Summary: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
A great example of one of our members’ research informing #healthpolicy at the state level.
Testified (via Zoom) before the MI Senate Finance Committee on SB 701 & 702. My research shows unpredictable medical expenses drive delayed care and worse health. These bills add guardrails to prevent medical debt from escalating. Thanks to Sens. Sarah Anthony & Jonathan Lindsey and their teams.
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 PM
A great example of one of our members’ research informing #healthpolicy at the state level.
Today, our IHPI staff have gathered at the @umich.edu botanical gardens for a retreat to reflect and reenergize ourselves for the year ahead. This amazing team does so much to support our 800+ member #healthservicesresearch community & will continue to do so as they work together on new initiatives.
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Today, our IHPI staff have gathered at the @umich.edu botanical gardens for a retreat to reflect and reenergize ourselves for the year ahead. This amazing team does so much to support our 800+ member #healthservicesresearch community & will continue to do so as they work together on new initiatives.
Reposted by John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP
#Aging scholars and others interested in all things aging #research:
Be sure to follow Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging @micda-umisr.bsky.social for new studies from our affiliates.
Also follow @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social for new studies using #NHATS and #NSOC data.
Be sure to follow Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging @micda-umisr.bsky.social for new studies from our affiliates.
Also follow @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social for new studies using #NHATS and #NSOC data.
January 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
#Aging scholars and others interested in all things aging #research:
Be sure to follow Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging @micda-umisr.bsky.social for new studies from our affiliates.
Also follow @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social for new studies using #NHATS and #NSOC data.
Be sure to follow Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging @micda-umisr.bsky.social for new studies from our affiliates.
Also follow @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social for new studies using #NHATS and #NSOC data.
Our IHPI member Chris Friese has some timely and #healthpolicy relevant data on nurse student loan debt.
“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” – W. Edwards Deming
Among the many challenges facing US nurses, the Dept. of Education has proposed a $100k lifetime cap on grad nursing student loans—major implications for workforce. 🧵1/4 #HealthPolicy
doi.org/10.1093/hasc...
Among the many challenges facing US nurses, the Dept. of Education has proposed a $100k lifetime cap on grad nursing student loans—major implications for workforce. 🧵1/4 #HealthPolicy
doi.org/10.1093/hasc...
Nurses Carry Substantial Student Loans: Health Care Workforce Implications
Christopher R Friese, Lara Khadr, Deanna J Marriott, Barbara R Medvec, Marita G Titler; Nurses Carry Substantial Student Loans: Health Care Workforce Impli
doi.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Our IHPI member Chris Friese has some timely and #healthpolicy relevant data on nurse student loan debt.
Reposted by John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP
Join us Tuesday, January 27th at 9:00 AM with Sarah L. Reeves, PhD, MPH!
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January 23, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Join us Tuesday, January 27th at 9:00 AM with Sarah L. Reeves, PhD, MPH!
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As Congress takes up a spending bill that would extend telehealth coverage under Medicare, this recent paper by U-M researchers offers timely insights into the impact of flexible virtual care rules on total visits by older adults, and different specialties: academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
The volume of outpatient office visits did not increase for specialties that were more likely to adopt telehealth
Telehealth use expanded rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic and has become an integral part of healthcare delivery. However, concerns persist that increas
academic.oup.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:51 AM
As Congress takes up a spending bill that would extend telehealth coverage under Medicare, this recent paper by U-M researchers offers timely insights into the impact of flexible virtual care rules on total visits by older adults, and different specialties: academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
A massive storm over the next few days could impact millions of older adults and people with chronic conditions - not just immediately but long after it passes.
That lasting impact is suggested by new research led by our member Sue Anne Bell, Ph.D.: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
That lasting impact is suggested by new research led by our member Sue Anne Bell, Ph.D.: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Severe weather is deadly for vulnerable older adults long after the storm ends, study finds
Older adults who were exposed to heavy rainfall after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 faced a 3% increase in the risk of death within the following year, a new U-M study found.
ihpi.umich.edu
January 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM
A massive storm over the next few days could impact millions of older adults and people with chronic conditions - not just immediately but long after it passes.
That lasting impact is suggested by new research led by our member Sue Anne Bell, Ph.D.: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
That lasting impact is suggested by new research led by our member Sue Anne Bell, Ph.D.: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Pleased to share that two 2026 U-M Sustainability Catalyst Grants are being supported through IHPI’s Sandy-Hassmiller Climate & Health Initiative 🌏. These projects, led by our members, aim to improve extreme heat preparedness and protect communities from wildfire smoke exposure: michmed.org/AQv2A
Two IHPI-supported U-M Sustainability Catalyst Grants advance climate and health research
Backed in part by IHPI's Sandy-Hassmiller Climate and Health Initiative, the U-M Graham Sustainability Institute's 2026 Sustainability Catalyst Grants will fund applied projects to strengthen climate ...
ihpi.umich.edu
January 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Pleased to share that two 2026 U-M Sustainability Catalyst Grants are being supported through IHPI’s Sandy-Hassmiller Climate & Health Initiative 🌏. These projects, led by our members, aim to improve extreme heat preparedness and protect communities from wildfire smoke exposure: michmed.org/AQv2A
Reposted by John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP
Important new funding opportunity for @umich faculty whose research funding has been disrupted. research.umich.edu/details-on-n...
Details on New Research Funding Program
research.umich.edu
January 20, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Important new funding opportunity for @umich faculty whose research funding has been disrupted. research.umich.edu/details-on-n...
Great news for U-M research impact 🎉 Our members are helping lead several of @umich.edu’s newly selected Impact Institutes—including new efforts focused on food policy, social isolation, maternal health innovation, and AI-driven therapeutics discovery.
Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
IHPI members to lead newly selected U-M Impact Institutes
Funding will create new institutes across U-M to accelerate solutions to the most urgent challenges
ihpi.umich.edu
January 20, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Great news for U-M research impact 🎉 Our members are helping lead several of @umich.edu’s newly selected Impact Institutes—including new efforts focused on food policy, social isolation, maternal health innovation, and AI-driven therapeutics discovery.
Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Two of our IHPI members are featured in the cover story of the new @aarp.org Bulletin. Kudos to Dr. Bill Herman & Dr. Ashley Gearhardt for their impactful work related to the diabetes epidemic and efforts to use data to reduce its toll.
AARP member-only access: www.aarp.org/publications...
AARP member-only access: www.aarp.org/publications...
January 19, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Two of our IHPI members are featured in the cover story of the new @aarp.org Bulletin. Kudos to Dr. Bill Herman & Dr. Ashley Gearhardt for their impactful work related to the diabetes epidemic and efforts to use data to reduce its toll.
AARP member-only access: www.aarp.org/publications...
AARP member-only access: www.aarp.org/publications...
Pilot project funding and mentorship for early-career faculty interesting in issues related to aging:
MiCDA is excited to announce that our call for Research Fellow proposals is now open! Early career faculty are invited to submit proposals for pilot research related to the demography of aging. Visit myumi.ch/P34p4 for details. We look forward to your submissions by March 2.
Programs - Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging
MiCDA spurs new research on the demography of aging through pilot project and early career development opportunities.
myumi.ch
January 19, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Pilot project funding and mentorship for early-career faculty interesting in issues related to aging:
Interesting @pbsnews.org panel discussion that includes our member Ashley Gearhardt. She studies ultraprocessed foods and recently worked with our National Poll on Healthy Aging team on a study of people over 50 on this topic: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
January 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Interesting @pbsnews.org panel discussion that includes our member Ashley Gearhardt. She studies ultraprocessed foods and recently worked with our National Poll on Healthy Aging team on a study of people over 50 on this topic: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Reposted by John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP
📢MI-ACRE Director of Clinical Research Dr. Anne Fernandez shares concerns about the new federal dietary guidelines’ lack of clear limits on alcohol, emphasizing the need for specific guidance to help people make safer choices. UM expert perspectives▶️ news.umich.edu/new-federal-...
New federal dietary guidelines: U-M experts weigh in
New federal dietary guidelines announced this week are a sharp departure from previous such guidelines, including a specific focus on processed foods, an emphasis on red meat and full-fat dairy, and a...
news.umich.edu
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
📢MI-ACRE Director of Clinical Research Dr. Anne Fernandez shares concerns about the new federal dietary guidelines’ lack of clear limits on alcohol, emphasizing the need for specific guidance to help people make safer choices. UM expert perspectives▶️ news.umich.edu/new-federal-...
If you're looking for an #MLKDay event to attend Monday on the @umich.edu campus, 3 of our members will form the discussion panel for the Health Sciences lecture by Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, titled Health Equity, Power Dynamics, and the Future of Healthcare sites.google.com/umich.edu/ml...
MLK - 2026 - Keynote Lecture
Health Sciences MLK Lecture
Health Equity, Power Dynamics, and the Future of Healthcare
Featuring ...
Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
President & CEO, National League for Nursing
January 19, 2026 (...
sites.google.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
If you're looking for an #MLKDay event to attend Monday on the @umich.edu campus, 3 of our members will form the discussion panel for the Health Sciences lecture by Beverly Malone, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, titled Health Equity, Power Dynamics, and the Future of Healthcare sites.google.com/umich.edu/ml...
Nice to see @nicholson.bsky.social's work featured in this @theregreview.bsky.social piece: www.theregreview.org/2026/01/15/s... #AI
Improving Regulatory Oversight of Medical AI | The Regulatory Review
Scholar urges policymakers to reduce the role of clinicians in overseeing AI use in health care.
www.theregreview.org
January 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Nice to see @nicholson.bsky.social's work featured in this @theregreview.bsky.social piece: www.theregreview.org/2026/01/15/s... #AI
Reposted by John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP
According to an economic impact study by the Michigan Association of State Universities, U-M’s three campuses are playing a leading role in converting public funding into new jobs, new companies and economic growth across the state of Michigan. myumi.ch/D8M55
January 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
According to an economic impact study by the Michigan Association of State Universities, U-M’s three campuses are playing a leading role in converting public funding into new jobs, new companies and economic growth across the state of Michigan. myumi.ch/D8M55
Congress has two weeks to decide what to do about #telehealth rules under Medicare.
Our members recently published findings about trends in total office visits - virtual and in-person - under traditional Medicare since those rules became more flexible in spring 2020: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Our members recently published findings about trends in total office visits - virtual and in-person - under traditional Medicare since those rules became more flexible in spring 2020: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
With telehealth coverage on the brink, study shows it hasn’t driven up total visits
Data from 60 million Medicare participants shows even in medical specialties that use virtual care most, total number of visits was stable or declined through mid-2024
ihpi.umich.edu
January 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Congress has two weeks to decide what to do about #telehealth rules under Medicare.
Our members recently published findings about trends in total office visits - virtual and in-person - under traditional Medicare since those rules became more flexible in spring 2020: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Our members recently published findings about trends in total office visits - virtual and in-person - under traditional Medicare since those rules became more flexible in spring 2020: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...