

A review of maternal deaths suggests most individuals had documented behavioral health conditions but only one-third received appropriate pharmacologic treatment before death
A review of maternal deaths suggests most individuals had documented behavioral health conditions but only one-third received appropriate pharmacologic treatment before death
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A U-M team, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, used multiple data sources to identify adults with sickle cell disease who are eligible to receive coverage for care due to a recent expansion of a state health services program.
The majority of sites studied were written at a college junior’s reading level, and over a third had no resources for people who spoke a language other than English.
Listing cerebral palsy as the main cause of death for adults with the disease can contribute to a lack of understanding about how the condition interacts with various secondary illnesses and complications.
Social determinants of health in the outpatient setting played a key role in the disparity, the study finds.
University of Michigan studies suggest that telehealth has played a major role in maintaining and increasing access to buprenorphine treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.