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Incentives for hospitals to improve their quality and reduce costs work, according to a new study led by Edward Norton, professor of Health Management and Policy. The research shows that hospitals that participate in such programs benefit not only from direct payment from patients’ treatment but also the good scores they get from patients on the treatment they receive.
Michigan Public Health scientists play a key role in helping determine which flu vaccines are most effective. The Detroit Free Press interviewed Emily Martin, assistant professor of Epidemiology, about the work done here and what people need to know about the flu vaccine.
For the last two years, Rick Neitzel, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences, and his colleagues have been studying e-waste recycling to identify the health hazards workers might face and help them improve their working conditions.
What would happen if we started thinking of NFL players as workers, who might be in harm’s way as they tackle and crash to the amazement of millions of fans? Adam M. Finkel, clinical professor of Environmental Health Sciences, explores this question.
Since May 2018, more than 2,300 children have been separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border. A new report, compiled by Alison Miller, associate professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, and colleagues, includes comments from a range of experts who have reviewed research evidence on the science of early child development, stress and trauma, and policy implications of family separation and reunions for very young children.
Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and low in added sugar, sodium and processed meats could help promote healthy cellular aging in women, according to a new study led by Cindy Leung, assistant professor of nutritional sciences.