February 28, 2020
Researchers: Data Privacy in Health Care Needs Boost
Jessica Golbus, MD discusses the need for clinicians to educate their patients on data privacy, and updated legislation to protect data use.
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February 27, 2020
Behind the Scenes with Dr. Daniel Giesler
Daniel Giesler, MD explores the role of antibiotic stewardship at the time of hospital discharge with the goal of reducing antibiotic overuse.
February 26, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Eve Kerr!
Eve Kerr, MD, MPH is the recipient of the 2020 Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) John Eisenberg National Award for Career Achievement in Research.
February 25, 2020
Approach Brings Pain Relief Without Opioids
Daniel Clauw, MD discusses the effect of chronic pain on people and his work to educate clinicians and patients on how to think about pain and treatment options beyond drugs.
February 24, 2020
World’s Tiniest Pacemaker Coordinates Heartbeats from Top To Bottom
Ryan Cunnane, MD performs the state’s first implantation of the newest leadless pacemaker, one of the first of these catheter-based procedures nationwide.
February 21, 2020
Carrots Plus Sticks: What Works to Reduce Low-Value Care
Eve Kerr, MD, MPH finds that recommendations alone may not be enough to significantly reduce the use of low-value services.
February 20, 2020
CMS Proposed Rule Includes Model to Test U-M-Developed Insurance Design Concept
CMS uses a value-based framework for the individual health insurance market, “V-BID X”, in their model which was developed by the U-M Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, led by A. Mark Fendrick, MD.
February 17, 2020
‘There’s No Need to Panic’: What PCPs Need to Know About COVID-19
Sandro Cinti, MD reviews what PCPs should know about the novel coronavirus and common misconceptions that they should address with their patients.
February 14, 2020
Cannabis for Treating IBD: Hope or Hype?
Jami Kinnucan, MD discusses what’s known about using medical marijuana as a potential treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.
February 13, 2020
Heisler Takes on Expanded Role with Physicians for Human Rights
Michele Heisler, MD, MPA selected as the Medical Director of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR).
February 12, 2020
Middle-Aged Adults Worried About Health Insurance Costs Now, Uncertain for Future
Renuka Tipirneni, MD, MSc finds that many adults in their 50s and 60s are worried about affording health insurance after they retire.
February 11, 2020
How Hereditary Genetic Testing Results Impact Breast Cancer Treatment
Steven Katz, MD, MPH examines findings from his new study that finds breast cancer patients with an inherited genetic mutation don’t always get treatment that follows guidelines.
February 11, 2020
Study Supports Standardized Blood Thinner Coordination Before Elective Procedures
Geoffrey Barnes, MD, MSc finds involving the anticoagulation clinic before elective gastrointestinal endoscopy could help facilitate antithrombotic medication management.
February 10, 2020
The VA Has Increased Infection Prevention Practices, but Still Room for Improvement
Valerie Vaughn, MD, MSc discusses how infection prevention practices have changed in Veterans Affairs hospitals and how their successes could inform patient safety broadly.
February 7, 2020
Do Socioeconomic Factors Play a Role in Outcomes for HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancer?
Francis Worden, MD comments on a recent study that highlighted socioeconomic differences in outcomes for HPV-positive head and neck cancer.
February 6, 2020
Half of Lupus Rashes Harbor High Levels of Bacteria Responsible for Infections
J. Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD and researchers in her lab find that 50% of skin rashes in patients with lupus contained an abnormally high presence of staphylococcus aureus .
February 5, 2020
10 Heart Tests Your Doctor Might Order, and What They Mean
Venkatesh Murthy, MD offers a guide to the various noninvasive tests your doctor may order and what they’re designed to do.
February 4, 2020
Arthritis Foundation Issues First CBD Guidance for Adults with Arthritis
Daniel Clauw, MD partners with the Arthritis Foundation to develop CBD use guidance for adults with arthritis.
February 3, 2020
New Protein Target Could Lead to Breakthrough in Kidney Injury Prevention
Salim Hayek, MD discovers a potential treatment target to prevent kidney complications in patients undergoing common medical procedures.
January 31, 2020
Michigan's Medicaid Expansion Doubles Access to Primary Care
Susan Goold, MD, MHSA, MA outlines patient-reported improvements from recent evaluations of the Healthy Michigan Plan.
