Research and Policy Media Relations Manager
Gavin draws on more than 25 years of experience in communicating about science, medicine and health policy. She focuses mainly on the health services research done by members of 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. Contact: [email protected]; Twitter: @Karag
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A special Open Enrollment period for healthcare.gov insurance plans, and new price transparency rules for hospitals, mean good news for health insurance consumers.
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A biorepository of samples from people with COVID-19 is on ice in the same kind of -80 freezers that are used to store vaccines.
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Isolation of a person with COVID-19 within a house or apartment is important for keeping coronavirus from spreading to the people they live with, but a study shows disparities in access to isolation spaces.
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COVID-19 vaccine reaction trackers and exposure alerts are just two of the ways to use the smartphone in your pocket against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Counties that score worst on measures of poverty, economic inequality, housing, food access, family structure, transportation, insurance and disability had far more cases and deaths from coronavirus in the first months of the pandemic.
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Pain control after elective surgery does not have to include opioids to achieve good patient satisfaction without risk of addiction or diversion.
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People who take opioid pain medications on a long-term basis may face stigma when they try to find a new doctor.
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New variants of the coronavirus make masks even more important in the COVID-19 pandemic. Tips for wearing, washing and choosing a mask.
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Patient portals, online accounts that let patients see their medical records, will be important for COVID-19 vaccine appointment alerts and signups, but 2 in 5 older adults haven’t set up an account.
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Do COVID-19 patients really die of COVID? A new study helps put to rest conspiracy theory and shows the importance of evidence-based ICU care for ARDS.
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Michigan Medicine is the first hospital in Michigan to be accepted into the Acute Hospital Care at Home program of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Telehealth for mental health care, also called telepsychiatry, got an emergency start due to COVID-19 but many patients may prefer it after the pandemic.
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As the pandemic continues, these tips for older adults and the people who love them are more important than ever for 2021.
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Medical cannabis and recreational marijuana users may not realize the headaches, dizziness, anxiety and other symptoms they feel between hits are signs of withdrawal.
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Heard a claim about the vaccines? Check here before sharing or acting on the information.
