Archive: CHRT Press Releases
November 16, 2010
CHRT report shows pre-term births are leading cause of health problems in infants and significant contributor to health care spending
Unexplained disparity in preterm births exists among black infants and infants of other races
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Prematurity »
October 4, 2010
CHRT Report Shows Patterns of Health Practice Vary Across Michigan
Unexplained high use rates for procedures in some regions while rates of cardiac procedures decline
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Health Care Variation in Michigan »
August 3, 2010
Chronic Conditions Equal High Expenditures in Michigan
Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation brief shows cost burden can be eased with better prevention and management
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Related CHRT Publication:
Health Care Cost Drivers: Chronic Disease, Comorbidity, and Health Risk Factors in the U.S. and Michigan »
June 21, 2010
Cover Michigan 2010 Finds Health Safety Net Still Critical Despite Health Reform
Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation report shows challenges in access and cost; presents a picture of health coverage under reform
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Cover Michigan »
May 24, 2010
CHRT Policy Brief Demystifies National Health Care Act; Shows Choices, Opportunities at State, Local Levels
States have choices in shaping future of health care
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Related CHRT Publication:
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at the State and Local Level »
March 8, 2010
Survey Reveals Health Insurance and Access to Care Not So Closely Linked
Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation survey reveals changing landscape of coverage in Michigan
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Related CHRT Publication:
Cover Michigan Survey 2010 »
January 25, 2010
The Cost Burden of Disease: What Health Care Spending Can Teach Us About Improving Care
Some of the most common — and most expensive — reasons for hospitalizations may be at least partially preventable
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Related CHRT Publication:
The Cost Burden of Disease: U.S. and Michigan »
December 14, 2009
Michigan’s health care spending lower than U.S. average – Medicaid reimbursements among the lowest in the nation
Issue brief shows Michigan’s spending on health care growing more slowly than national average
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Related CHRT Publication:
Health Care Spending by Country, State and Payer »
November 3, 2009
Help for Michigan's Health Care Safety Net
U-M study will help safety net providers cope with growing need
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Related CHRT Project:
Safety Net »
July 16, 2009
Measuring Transformation: Patient Centered Medical Home in Michigan
Study highlights challenges in measuring progress toward adoption of PCMH model
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Related CHRT Project:
Patient Centered Medical Home »
June 4, 2009
Collaborative Quality Initiatives: A strategy that works for improving health care quality & cost
Michigan health plan and hospitals collaborate to save lives and health care dollars
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Related CHRT Event:
Collaborative Quality Initiatives (CQI) »
January 26, 2009
Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation releases Cover Michigan — a report on healthcare coverage and access
Report shows a downward trend in health coverage and destabilization of Michigan's health care delivery system. Health care reform must be part of economic stimulus package
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Related CHRT Publication:
Cover Michigan 2009 »
April 24, 2008
Covering the Uninsured: Who Has the Will and Who Has the Way?
Panel will challenge assumptions about the uninsured and tackle tough questions about solutions
Related CHRT Event:
Covering the Uninsured »
August 1, 2007
U-M Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan announce Marianne Udow as director for joint venture
The Center for Healthcare Quality & Transformation, which was created as part of the M-CARE sale, is devoted to improving Michigan's health care
February 19, 2007
BCBSM and U-M Health System launch Michigan HealthQuarters, a new organization devoted to improving Michigan's health care
Joint venture created as part of M-CARE sale begins search for its first executive director and undertakes U-M employee diabetes quality project as its first effort
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