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John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP

@ihpidirector.bsky.social

Director, University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation (IHPI), uniting 800+ @umich.edu faculty who do health services research to improve #healthcare & #healthpolicy. General internist and healthcare policy researcher. ihpi.umich.edu

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John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP@ihpidirector.bsky.social · 2d ago

Excellent news for all at U-M - the new model of CSCAR, with statistical consulting support for researchers, including up to three free consultations. It's led by IHPI member @bradytwest.bsky.social and funded by @umichresearch.bsky.social, the Rackham Graduate School and @umisr.bsky.social

Graphic showing that CSCAR at ISR is a statistical consulting service at the University of Michigan blending services from ISR, the department of Statistics and the department of Biostatistics
Brady West@bradytwest.bsky.social · 3d ago

Good news from #JSM2026: CSCAR@ISR, a statistical and methodological consulting service designed to support faculty, staff, and graduate students, is now officially open for business at the University of Michigan. This is a rebirth of CSCAR, with new features! Visit cscar.isr.umich.edu for details.

John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP@ihpidirector.bsky.social · 6d ago

On this day in 1965, the law creating #Medicaid and Medicare was signed. Our researchers at the @umich.edu Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation have done many studies to evaluate both programs - including this recent report on Michigan’s Medicaid expansion: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Michigan’s Medicaid expansion improved both health and finances

U-M report shows individuals, hospitals and primary care clinics all experienced positive impacts, but raises concerns about cost-sharing provisions that all states must soon enact

ihpi.umich.edu

@jeremysussman.bsky.social · 2w ago

Brief thread describing our paper on the new cholesterol guidelines. Take-home: The new guidelines increase the number of American's recommended statins by almost a third, with over half of all American adults now recommended statins. @timandersonmd.bsky.social

John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP@ihpidirector.bsky.social · 2w ago

Studying how specialty society guideline updates will affect prescribing that mainly occurs in #primarycare settings is an important goal of health services research. Take, for example, these new findings by IHPI member Jeremy Sussman & colleagues at Pitt, published in @jama.com: michmed.org/zdRjw

John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP@ihpidirector.bsky.social · 2w ago

Studying how specialty society guideline updates will affect prescribing that mainly occurs in #primarycare settings is an important goal of health services research. Take, for example, these new findings by IHPI member Jeremy Sussman & colleagues at Pitt, published in @jama.com: michmed.org/zdRjw

More than half of U.S. adults now qualify for statins under new guidelines

Updated recommendations for cholesterol-lowering therapy mean 21.5 million more people are eligible based on long-term risk for heart attack and stroke

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@bhnet.bsky.social · 3w ago

Many older adults unaware of 988 mental health crisis line, University of Michigan poll finds https://www.bhnet.org/68200/many-older-adults-unaware-of-988-mental-health-crisis-line-university-of-michigan-poll-finds/ LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – Four years after the nationwide launch of the 988 …

Many older adults unaware of 988 mental health crisis line, University of Michigan poll finds - Behavioral Healthcare Network

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – Four years after the nationwide launch of the 988 Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, a new University of Michigan poll finds that many

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John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP@ihpidirector.bsky.social · 3w ago

I’m quoted in a new @kffhealthnews.org story featured in the @washingtonpost.com, about the implications of Medicaid work requirement rules for physicians who treat people with chronic conditions: wapo.st/4fkJAOy Thanks, @samuelwhitehead.bsky.social, for the opportunity to discuss this topic.

Doctors fear Medicaid changes will force them to decide who’s too sick to work

Physicians say new Medicaid rules starting Jan. 1 regarding employment will undermine their relationships with patients.

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John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP@ihpidirector.bsky.social · last mo.

In 2023, IHPI's National Poll on Healthy Aging found that 76% of older adults believed #Medicare should cover weight loss medications. Now, that coverage is becoming a reality for some through a new program. Learn more in this explainer featuring @loshman.bsky.social: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Explainer: 7 things to know about Medicare’s new GLP-1-based medication coverage

U-M obesity expert welcomes new option for access to effective weight-loss medication, and shares the new program’s limitations

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John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP@ihpidirector.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today, our team is proud to present findings from our 10-year evaluation of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion, called the Healthy Michigan Plan. We hope our work will inform all expansion states as federal policy changes take effect in coming months. Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Michigan’s Medicaid expansion improved both health and finances

U-M report shows individuals, hospitals and primary care clinics all experienced positive impacts, but raises concerns about cost-sharing provisions that all states must soon enact

ihpi.umich.edu

John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP@ihpidirector.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today, our team is proud to present findings from our 10-year evaluation of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion, called the Healthy Michigan Plan. We hope our work will inform all expansion states as federal policy changes take effect in coming months. Read more: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

Michigan’s Medicaid expansion improved both health and finances

U-M report shows individuals, hospitals and primary care clinics all experienced positive impacts, but raises concerns about cost-sharing provisions that all states must soon enact

ihpi.umich.edu

MiCDA-UMISR@micda-umisr.bsky.social · 2mo ago

New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @umichsph.bsky.social affiliate Renuka Tipirneni in the American Journal of Managed Care, “Disparities in Surgical Outcomes in Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare”: myumi.ch/G7zbe

Disparities in Surgical Outcomes in Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare | AJMC

This study evaluated differences in racial and ethnic disparities in surgical outcomes between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare beneficiaries, finding consistent but nonuniform smaller…

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Kara Gavin@karagavin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This program kicked off with an inspirational talk by Dr Alex Peahl, who described her journey to create new prenatal care guidelines and engage with policymakers to remove barriers to care.

Dr Alex Peahl sharing the story of prenatal care guidelines she helped develop and a Michigan bill providing for blood pressure monitors for pregnant women she helped inform
John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP@ihpidirector.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This morning, we welcomed the 14 @umich.edu faculty who have committed 3 days of their time to learning to communicate their work beyond academia to have impact on policy and practice, through our Impact Accelerator “boot camp” program. Welcome to our 4th cohort! ihpi.umich.edu/members/poli...

John Ayanian welcomes members of the Impact Accelerator cohort