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U-M researchers examine barriers to primary and specialty pain care for patients taking opioids for chronic pain and outline a series of policy considerations to improve access.
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U-M researchers analyze the relationship between virtual care adoption among primary care practices and emergency department visits or hospitalizations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The COVID-19 pandemic prompted state and federal policy changes that enabled behavioral health providers to rapidly shift from in-person to telehealth visits to continue treating clients. This IHPI brief examines Michigan providers’ experiences with virtual care and outlines policy considerations...
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Efficient testing during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a problem and a priority of public health leaders. This IHPI brief examines the current supply chain landscape of COVID-19 testing in Michigan, identifies key barriers to scale-up, and outlines policy considerations.
People exposed to opioids for the first time after other elective surgeries are at an increased risk for persistent opioid use. Research at OPEN examined opioid use among those exposed to opioids for the first time after wisdom tooth extraction.