Inside IHPI
News for the IHPI Community
FEBRUARY 2019

Many patients have their first exposure to opioids following surgery. Yet with little guidance available to prescribers, overprescribing is a widespread issue, contributing to the nation's opioid epidemic as well as the problem of millions of leftover pills vulnerable to diversion into communities.

What does U-M research show about ways to reduce risk associated with opioid prescribing? This new research brief offers some insights.



Policy Sprint Update

The sprint team led by Karan Chhabra, M.D., just published a Health Affairs Blog piece examining various federal policy approaches to ending surprise medical billing.

 
 
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A new survey examines families' concerns about the facilities ---- and how proximity to schools, churches and day care centers could affect their children.

 
 

Targeting fluoroquinolone prescribing in hospitals is effective, a 48-hospital study shows, but many patients still get discharge prescriptions for them according to Valerie Vaughn, M.D., M.Sc., lead author of the new study.


 
 

Up to one-third of primary care providers discussed breast cancer treatment options with patients but many report gaps in their knowledge according to new research led by Lauren Wallner, Ph.D., M.P.H.

 
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Featured Member

Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics

"Computer-assisted decision-making systems have the potential to improve care, reduce costs, and provide expertise in situations or settings where it might not immediately be available. Recent advances in computational methods that can harness the richness within the broad types of patient data available today make this a critical moment for these tools to make significant contributions toward improving clinical care and patient outcomes."

 
 
Raymond De Vries, Ph.D., was elected in December 2018 by The Hastings Center to join a select group of fellows whose work has provided valuable insight into complex ethical issues around health and health care, environment and life sciences research.

 
New Members
     
Department of Surgery
 
Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics
 
Department of Surgery
 
Department of Neurosurgery

Addie Weaver, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.P.A., is the 2019 recipient of the Michigan Mental Health Integration Partnership (MIP) Scholars Award for her project, "Implementing Postpartum Depression Screening and Referral in Rural Women Infant and Children (WIC) Clinics."

 
 
 
 
Upcoming
EVENTS
 
3/7
 
Carolyn Clancy, M.D.
Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration
4:00 --- 5:00 p.m. |  North Campus Research Center
Building 10, Research Auditorium
2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI
3/18
 
Wenshuo Liu
AdministrationResearch Investigator, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research
11:00 a.m. --- 12:30 p.m. | NCRC Building 10
Room G063-G064, 2088 Plymouth Road
 
 
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Education and
TRAINING
 
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars

Cohort 2019--- 2022
Application Deadline: March 13, 2019

Clinical Scholars is a national leadership development program for experienced health care providers five years or more post-training and licensure. During the three-year Clinical Scholars leadership program, participants will attend seven onsite training retreats; participate in distance-based learning; and benefit from executive coaching and mentoring; and advance their networks with other program participants and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
IHPI Hosts Office Hours for CSCAR at NCRC

When: Every Friday now through April 26, 2019
Time:
2:00 --- 4:00 p.m.
Location:
NCRC, Building 16, Room 144C
No appointment required

Josh Errickson, Ph.D., from Consulting for Statistics, Computing and Analytics Research (CSCAR) will hold open office hours at NCRC. These consults are open to everyone. Dr. Errickson can assist with methodological issues, questions about modeling, appropriate methods to apply and interpretation of results.
AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting

June 2--- 4, 2019

As an AcademyHealth organizational affiliate, IHPI can provide a limited number of ARM registration discounts for IHPI members. Contact Stacy Trosell by March 15, 2019 if you are interested in one of these discounted registrations.

While at ARM, be sure to stop by the IHPI booth in the exhibit hall. And watch for information about the annual IHPI-sponsored reception.

REGISTER TODAY
 
 
HSRIC website offers a wide range of data charts/series, repositories, and tools to help you with your data seeking. You'll also gain quick access to health statistics portals, and federal, state, and research institute surveys related to health services research.

Visit: NCRC Building 18, Room G018
Health Services Research Guide
 
 
 
Opportunities for
FUNDING
 

Deadlines for 2019: April 15, June 15, October 15, and December 15

Eligibility: All full-time, on-campus instructional, clinical, and research track faculty with primary appointments in the Medical School are eligible to apply.

 
 
 
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To carry out our ambitious mission, our efforts are focused in four areas:

  • Evaluating the impact of healthcare reforms
  • Improving the health of communities
  • Promoting greater value in healthcare
  • Innovating in IT and healthcare delivery
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U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation
North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)
2800 Plymouth Road, Building 16
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Christina Camilli-Whisenhunt
IHPI Communications & Marketing Director
camillic@umich.edu

Kara Gavin
IHPI Research & Policy Media Relations Manager
 
Lauren Hutchens
IHPI Senior Communications Specialist

Mark Lubin
IHPI Communications Specialist 

Eileen Kostanecki
IHPI  Director, Policy Engagement and External Relations
ekostan@umich.edu
202-554-0578