Leading voices on today's health policy issues
Dr. Vineet Chopra’s research program is devoted to improving the use of vascular access devices and preventing device-associated complications, which rank among the most costly and prevalent healthcare-acquired conditions in the U.S. This work, which has provided insights into the intersection...
A leader in the fields of healthcare policy and assessment methodology, Dr. Brant Fries has devoted his career to developing assessment measures to improve the care of vulnerable populations across a broad spectrum of healthcare settings. He applies science-driven methods to implement these data...
Dr. Sanjay Saint’s research program focuses on enhancing patient safety by preventing healthcare-associated complications, with a special focus on reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), one of the most common and costly hospital infections in the world. In nearly two...
Kidney disease significantly alters the quality of life of millions of people worldwide who live with this illness, as well as the family and friends who may provide care for them. It exacerbates a host of other chronic conditions, contributing both to shortened lifespan and a huge cost burden on...
Learn more about the work of Dr. Darrell "Skip" Campbell, Jr., and the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC) that focuses on reducing common surgical complications to improve outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and care before, during, and after surgery. November 2014