Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

Unwise opioids for wisdom teeth

Those who fill an opioid prescription for wisdom tooth removal are nearly three times as likely to keep using; ages 19-30 most at risk. Read more →
Not all hope is lost for kids who are obese

For many young children who are obese, the future might not be as grim as previously thought, a U-M study suggests. Read more →
What colleges must do to promote mental health for students

Four in 10 graduate students reported that mental or emotional health affected their academic performance in the previous four weeks Read more →
Providers can do more to warn older patients about opioids

Many Americans over 50 favor limits on painkiller prescribing, and those who receive prescriptions need more counseling about risks and safe disposal options. Read more →
Alcohol-related cirrhosis deaths skyrocket in young adults

Deaths from cirrhosis rose in all but one state between 1999-2016, with increases seen most often among young adults, a new study shows. Read more →

Healthcare Reform

Our healthcare system is undergoing significant transformation. What impact will these changes have?

Health of Communities

Our nation is only as healthy as our most vulnerable citizens. What should be done to better the health of at-risk communities like Detroit?

Healthcare Value

How can we make the most of every dollar spent on healthcare?

Healthcare Innovation

From new technologies to best practices, what tools can we deploy to make healthcare safer and more effective?

IHPI is the nation's leading university-based institute of health services researchers evaluating how healthcare works and how it can be improved, and advising policy makers to inform change. Our researchers collaborate across dozens of focused teams to improve the quality, safety, equity and affordability of healthcare services. IHPI brings together more than 500 investigators from U-M’s top-ranked schools of medicine, nursing, public health, engineering, social work, law, business, and public policy, among others, as well as partners from local research groups to address healthcare’s biggest challenges.

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