As a member of the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation’s communications team, Lauren Hutchens helps tell the powerful stories of the institute’s 490 faculty members who are working to better understand and improve health care and health policy. She has more than 15 years of experience in communications across academia, government, industry and nonprofit organizations, primarily in the fields of public health, health services research and policy, and mental health.
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A complex camera has the potential to help doctors get a clearer, more accurate look at the human eye. How a trio of U-M experts from different fields made the discovery.
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Learn about Shingrix, a vaccine to prevent shingles in older adults coming to market in 2018, and how this shingles immunization will continue to be evaluated.
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Learn how oncology practices can help improve the safety and quality of care for cancer patients administering oral chemotherapy at home.
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U-M researcher discusses the pros and cons of Medicare bundled payments. See how the CMS bundled payment model for joint replacement is affecting hospitals.