Health Policy
The Institute for Health Policy (IHP) is actively engaged in providing information and analysis on key areas of health policy to stakeholders and decision-makers. IHP is interested in health policy development at local, state, and national levels. We share a special interest in studying the relationships between and impacts of health policy on health service delivery and target population outcomes in Michigan.
The work of IHP goes beyond research and analysis to encompass educational and outreach efforts. IHP strives to bring balance to policy development by organizing opportunities for interested parties to learn more about topics of interest in a nonpartisan environment that fosters open dialogue.
Michigan Health Policy Forum
The Institute for Health Policy is the host of the Michigan Health Policy Forum. Michigan State University, with the guidance and financial support from health policy advocates from the private sector and state government, convenes national and state-level experts to discuss major health policy issues.
Visit the forum’s website to register your contact information to be notified of dates and topics for upcoming events. The website also provides links to an archive of selected past events.
Questions? Contact: Thomas Renwick, BA, JD
Activities in which IHP has explored policy implications include:
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Access to Care |
Evaluating changes in health care utilization and provider teams in response to program implementation or modifications |
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Behavioral Health |
Educational seminars for health care professions and legislative leadership on intended/unintended consequences of state’s current behavioral health infrastructure |
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Disease Management |
Educational seminars for case managers |
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Health Care Disparities |
Analytic approaches to identify disparities in access and quality of care by demographics and social determinants of health |
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Health Information Technology |
Evaluating impact of HIT investment in provision of health care services |
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Health Personnel |
Work force monitoring and forecasting, education opportunities for health care professions |
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Local Public Health |
Support for coordination and collaboration between partners in health |
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Long-Term Care |
Analyses of care trajectories, home and community based care and nursing facility |
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Managed Care |
Technical support for and evaluation of managed care quality strategies and care delivery |
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Maternal and Child Health |
Technical support and educational seminars for maternal and infant health statewide strategic planning and policy advancement |
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Medicaid |
Educational seminars for health care professions |
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Opioid Epidemic |
Educational seminar for health care professions and analyses of opioid use among Michigan residents |
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Pharmacy Costs |
Educational seminars for health care professions and legislative leadership on the approaches taken by other states to control pharmacy costs |
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Quality Improvement |
Educational seminars for health care professions and support for care delivery projects |
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Senior Health |
Educational seminars for health care professions and community organizations regarding health demands created by an aging population and the state’s ability/resources to meet those demands |
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Social Determinants of Health |
Educational seminars for health care professions and legislative leadership on the health and financial impacts resulting from social determinants of health |
Other areas of interest:
- Affordable Care Act
- Cost Containment
- Elder Abuse
- Firearm Violence
- Health Care Financing
- Health Promotion
- Preventative Services
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