Univ. of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation
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Uniting & serving 760+ faculty from all areas of @umich.edu who do health services research and study #healthcare and #healthpolicy. NCSP training site.
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NEW: With #Medicaid work requirements looming, our team that's evaluating Michigan's Medicaid expansion just published new findings in @jamahealthforum.com about the intersection between coverage, health and work: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
October 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
NEW: With #Medicaid work requirements looming, our team that's evaluating Michigan's Medicaid expansion just published new findings in @jamahealthforum.com about the intersection between coverage, health and work: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
How can we help kids move more at school and at home? In a new Q&A, Rebecca Hasson of U-M Kinesiology shares why physical activity is key for youth development and how her team’s evidence-based program helps Michigan teachers and parents encourage healthy habits. Read: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
October 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
How can we help kids move more at school and at home? In a new Q&A, Rebecca Hasson of U-M Kinesiology shares why physical activity is key for youth development and how her team’s evidence-based program helps Michigan teachers and parents encourage healthy habits. Read: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
IHPI members: Ready to amplify the impact of your research?
Apply by Nov. 17 for the May 2026 cohort of our Impact Accelerator Program — a three-day skill-building training designed to help researchers translate and frame #research for #policy and #media audiences.
🔗 ihpi.umich.edu/members/poli...
Apply by Nov. 17 for the May 2026 cohort of our Impact Accelerator Program — a three-day skill-building training designed to help researchers translate and frame #research for #policy and #media audiences.
🔗 ihpi.umich.edu/members/poli...
October 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
IHPI members: Ready to amplify the impact of your research?
Apply by Nov. 17 for the May 2026 cohort of our Impact Accelerator Program — a three-day skill-building training designed to help researchers translate and frame #research for #policy and #media audiences.
🔗 ihpi.umich.edu/members/poli...
Apply by Nov. 17 for the May 2026 cohort of our Impact Accelerator Program — a three-day skill-building training designed to help researchers translate and frame #research for #policy and #media audiences.
🔗 ihpi.umich.edu/members/poli...
Those guest chairs in your clinic? They may only get used a third of the time, but when they do, it has a positive impact, our new poll of people over 50 suggests: www.healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more... #medsky
September 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Those guest chairs in your clinic? They may only get used a third of the time, but when they do, it has a positive impact, our new poll of people over 50 suggests: www.healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more... #medsky
With Medicaid work requirements on the horizon in 40 states, our director John Ayanian writes today in @nejm.org about what state agencies, health systems, researchers and community organizations should be doing now: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
September 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
With Medicaid work requirements on the horizon in 40 states, our director John Ayanian writes today in @nejm.org about what state agencies, health systems, researchers and community organizations should be doing now: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
🌍 Excited to announce the launch of our Sandy-Hassmiller Climate & Health Initiative! Made possible by a gift from Lewis Sandy & Susan Hassmiller, it will drive research, train scholars, & connect experts to address climate change impacts on health & healthcare: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/... 1/5
September 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌍 Excited to announce the launch of our Sandy-Hassmiller Climate & Health Initiative! Made possible by a gift from Lewis Sandy & Susan Hassmiller, it will drive research, train scholars, & connect experts to address climate change impacts on health & healthcare: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/... 1/5
We had a great turnout at today’s ice cream social! Catching up with so many friendly faces in our #healthservicesresearch community was a sweet way to kick off the academic year 🍦💛💙
September 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We had a great turnout at today’s ice cream social! Catching up with so many friendly faces in our #healthservicesresearch community was a sweet way to kick off the academic year 🍦💛💙
🎉 CONGRATS to the 2025 recipients of our Sandy-Hassmiller Early Career Health Services Research Award: @norabeckermd.bsky.social, @paulsribhenc.bsky.social, Nicholas Hartman, @ninahillmd.bsky.social & Bradley Iott! Learn about them and their innovative projects: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
September 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🎉 CONGRATS to the 2025 recipients of our Sandy-Hassmiller Early Career Health Services Research Award: @norabeckermd.bsky.social, @paulsribhenc.bsky.social, Nicholas Hartman, @ninahillmd.bsky.social & Bradley Iott! Learn about them and their innovative projects: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Scoop up some fun to kick off the new academic year! 🍦 Join us Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 1–2pm for our Ice Cream Social, featuring sweet treats from Blank Slate Creamery. Reconnect with colleagues and community—no RSVP needed (but it helps us plan). Details here: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
September 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Scoop up some fun to kick off the new academic year! 🍦 Join us Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 1–2pm for our Ice Cream Social, featuring sweet treats from Blank Slate Creamery. Reconnect with colleagues and community—no RSVP needed (but it helps us plan). Details here: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Join the 4th annual #AI & Health Symposium on Sept. 12 at NCRC (9am–4pm) 🗓️💻! A full day of networking with fellow researchers and learning through discussion tables, lightning talks, a keynote by Harvard’s Marinka Zitnik, and more. Register by Sept. 5: e-hail.umich.edu/symposium-20...
August 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Join the 4th annual #AI & Health Symposium on Sept. 12 at NCRC (9am–4pm) 🗓️💻! A full day of networking with fellow researchers and learning through discussion tables, lightning talks, a keynote by Harvard’s Marinka Zitnik, and more. Register by Sept. 5: e-hail.umich.edu/symposium-20...
Each year, #sepsis claims over 350K lives in the U.S. alone.
Our member Hallie Prescott is working to improve sepsis care worldwide through research, collaboration, and leadership in shaping lifesaving clinical guidelines.
Read about her impactful work: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Our member Hallie Prescott is working to improve sepsis care worldwide through research, collaboration, and leadership in shaping lifesaving clinical guidelines.
Read about her impactful work: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
August 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Each year, #sepsis claims over 350K lives in the U.S. alone.
Our member Hallie Prescott is working to improve sepsis care worldwide through research, collaboration, and leadership in shaping lifesaving clinical guidelines.
Read about her impactful work: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Our member Hallie Prescott is working to improve sepsis care worldwide through research, collaboration, and leadership in shaping lifesaving clinical guidelines.
Read about her impactful work: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
As the nation prepares for the next round of #COVID19 vaccine boosters, a new analysis by our members & CDC colleagues shows broad vaccination of older adults makes economic sense.
Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Paper in @jamanetworkopen.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Paper in @jamanetworkopen.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
August 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
As the nation prepares for the next round of #COVID19 vaccine boosters, a new analysis by our members & CDC colleagues shows broad vaccination of older adults makes economic sense.
Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Paper in @jamanetworkopen.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Paper in @jamanetworkopen.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
IHPI Faculty/Scholars: Register now to join us for food, games, and fun on Saturday, September 13 before the Wolverines face CMU! 🏈 Bring the whole family whether you're going to the game or not.
More details & registration form: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
More details & registration form: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
August 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
IHPI Faculty/Scholars: Register now to join us for food, games, and fun on Saturday, September 13 before the Wolverines face CMU! 🏈 Bring the whole family whether you're going to the game or not.
More details & registration form: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
More details & registration form: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
The paper by Janke et al, published in @healthaffairs.bsky.social, shows that a 24-hour or longer wait for a bed used to be rare. But by 2024, nearly 5% of all patients admitted to a hospital from its ED during the peak months of winter waited that long. www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
August 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The paper by Janke et al, published in @healthaffairs.bsky.social, shows that a 24-hour or longer wait for a bed used to be rare. But by 2024, nearly 5% of all patients admitted to a hospital from its ED during the peak months of winter waited that long. www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
60 years ago this week, Medicare was signed into law - and today, people over 65 & those with major disabilities have many choices in the program.
But as new research from @leilll2010.bsky.social et al shows, many of those navigating these choices may need more help: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
But as new research from @leilll2010.bsky.social et al shows, many of those navigating these choices may need more help: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
July 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
60 years ago this week, Medicare was signed into law - and today, people over 65 & those with major disabilities have many choices in the program.
But as new research from @leilll2010.bsky.social et al shows, many of those navigating these choices may need more help: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
But as new research from @leilll2010.bsky.social et al shows, many of those navigating these choices may need more help: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
DYK? We have a trove of free tools and learning to help you extend the reach of your work and expertise!
Check out our Communication Toolkit for researchers -https://ihpi.umich.edu/ihpi-communications-resources
Check out our Communication Toolkit for researchers -https://ihpi.umich.edu/ihpi-communications-resources
July 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
DYK? We have a trove of free tools and learning to help you extend the reach of your work and expertise!
Check out our Communication Toolkit for researchers -https://ihpi.umich.edu/ihpi-communications-resources
Check out our Communication Toolkit for researchers -https://ihpi.umich.edu/ihpi-communications-resources
Our new #AI poll of adults over 50 shows most who have used AI technologies find them helpful for helping them "age in place" - living independent and safely.
But it also shows 91% want to know when information they're consuming is AI-generated.
Summary of findings:
ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
But it also shows 91% want to know when information they're consuming is AI-generated.
Summary of findings:
ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
July 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Our new #AI poll of adults over 50 shows most who have used AI technologies find them helpful for helping them "age in place" - living independent and safely.
But it also shows 91% want to know when information they're consuming is AI-generated.
Summary of findings:
ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
But it also shows 91% want to know when information they're consuming is AI-generated.
Summary of findings:
ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
NEW: As #AI use continues to grow, our new poll report out today shows how older adults are using it, and what they think about its benefits, risks, and disclosure about use.
Read the full national report here: www.healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more...
Read the full national report here: www.healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more...
July 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
NEW: As #AI use continues to grow, our new poll report out today shows how older adults are using it, and what they think about its benefits, risks, and disclosure about use.
Read the full national report here: www.healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more...
Read the full national report here: www.healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more...
In a new message to constituents, @debbiedingell.house.gov describes the 24 hours of emergency department "boarding" that her relative had to endure.
That's an increasingly common situation for patients nationwide, as @alexjanke.bsky.social & colleagues found: www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
That's an increasingly common situation for patients nationwide, as @alexjanke.bsky.social & colleagues found: www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
July 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
In a new message to constituents, @debbiedingell.house.gov describes the 24 hours of emergency department "boarding" that her relative had to endure.
That's an increasingly common situation for patients nationwide, as @alexjanke.bsky.social & colleagues found: www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
That's an increasingly common situation for patients nationwide, as @alexjanke.bsky.social & colleagues found: www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/...
Pharmacists can play a key role in counseling older adults about use of aspirin, especially in light of changing guidelines for its use in primary & secondary cardiovascular prevention.
So it's great to see this article for pharmacists on our members' new paper:
www.uspharmacist.com/article/some...
So it's great to see this article for pharmacists on our members' new paper:
www.uspharmacist.com/article/some...
July 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Pharmacists can play a key role in counseling older adults about use of aspirin, especially in light of changing guidelines for its use in primary & secondary cardiovascular prevention.
So it's great to see this article for pharmacists on our members' new paper:
www.uspharmacist.com/article/some...
So it's great to see this article for pharmacists on our members' new paper:
www.uspharmacist.com/article/some...
Want to boost the reach of your research? Join our Elevating Your Impact workshops to learn tips for connecting with media, policymakers & the public.
Next up:
🔹 Bluesky 101 – July 15
🔹 Op-eds 101 – July 23
🔹 News Media Tips – July 31
🔹 Visuals – Aug 13
More info: ihpi.umich.edu/events?searc...
Next up:
🔹 Bluesky 101 – July 15
🔹 Op-eds 101 – July 23
🔹 News Media Tips – July 31
🔹 Visuals – Aug 13
More info: ihpi.umich.edu/events?searc...
July 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Want to boost the reach of your research? Join our Elevating Your Impact workshops to learn tips for connecting with media, policymakers & the public.
Next up:
🔹 Bluesky 101 – July 15
🔹 Op-eds 101 – July 23
🔹 News Media Tips – July 31
🔹 Visuals – Aug 13
More info: ihpi.umich.edu/events?searc...
Next up:
🔹 Bluesky 101 – July 15
🔹 Op-eds 101 – July 23
🔹 News Media Tips – July 31
🔹 Visuals – Aug 13
More info: ihpi.umich.edu/events?searc...
A warm welcome to our newest group of National Clinician Scholars who officially joined our #healthservicesresearch community this week! We’re looking forward to supporting their work and growth over the next two years (and beyond)! 💙💛
More about them: ihpi.umich.edu/2025-2027-nc...
More about them: ihpi.umich.edu/2025-2027-nc...
July 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A warm welcome to our newest group of National Clinician Scholars who officially joined our #healthservicesresearch community this week! We’re looking forward to supporting their work and growth over the next two years (and beyond)! 💙💛
More about them: ihpi.umich.edu/2025-2027-nc...
More about them: ihpi.umich.edu/2025-2027-nc...
Need more info about today's #SCOTUS ruling on the Affordable Care Act's preventive care provision, and the panel whose recommendations help determine which care is covered at no cost to patients?
Check out our #explainer and this video: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Check out our #explainer and this video: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
June 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Need more info about today's #SCOTUS ruling on the Affordable Care Act's preventive care provision, and the panel whose recommendations help determine which care is covered at no cost to patients?
Check out our #explainer and this video: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
Check out our #explainer and this video: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...
🚨 Applications for the 2026-28 National Clinician Scholars Program are due July 15! Physicians and doctorally-trained nurses can join the program to get unparalleled research training, mentorship and leadership development to improve health and health care for all.
More info: nationalcsp.org/apply
More info: nationalcsp.org/apply
June 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🚨 Applications for the 2026-28 National Clinician Scholars Program are due July 15! Physicians and doctorally-trained nurses can join the program to get unparalleled research training, mentorship and leadership development to improve health and health care for all.
More info: nationalcsp.org/apply
More info: nationalcsp.org/apply
April Zeoli of @umichsph.bsky.social studies laws designed to prevent firearm violence and how well they reduce harm. By engaging with local, state, & national leaders, she is helping shape evidence-based policies that aim to save lives.
Check out her impactful work: ihpi.umich.edu/policy-snaps...
Check out her impactful work: ihpi.umich.edu/policy-snaps...
June 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
April Zeoli of @umichsph.bsky.social studies laws designed to prevent firearm violence and how well they reduce harm. By engaging with local, state, & national leaders, she is helping shape evidence-based policies that aim to save lives.
Check out her impactful work: ihpi.umich.edu/policy-snaps...
Check out her impactful work: ihpi.umich.edu/policy-snaps...