University of Michigan Health System: Business of Medicine News from the University of Michigan Health System en-us http://www.med.umich.edu/news Copyright 2009, The University of Michigan jesssoul@med.umich.edu (Jessica Soulliere) wkolcz@med.umich.edu (Wally Kolcz) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 9:49:01 EST University of Michigan Health System http://www.med.umich.edu/1images/2logo.gif http://www.med.umich.edu Updated rules improve accuracy of nursing home payments Federal Medicare payments to the nation'rsquo;s nursing homes will more accurately match the different levels of care that elderly patients require, under rule changes that have just been announced for implementation in 2010. U-M researcher Brant Fries led the data analysis for a federally funded project that aims to set fairer payments for nursing home care. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1340 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1340 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:45:00 EST Geriatric Medicine Radiation costs vary widely by delivery, U-M study finds When cancer spreads to the bone, radiation treatments can help relieve the pain caused by the tumor. But'nbsp;a new analysis from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center shows cost'nbsp;varies widely from one delivery method to the next. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1328 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1328 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment Less than half of medical students understand health care system
New findings indicate that less than half of medical students say they are adequately trained to navigate health care system. U-M researchers report students could benefit from intense curriculum that teaches more medical economics, better explains insurance strategies
 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1316 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1316 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST All U-M opens renovated morgue that doubles capacity for area autopsies A roomy, refurbished and gleaming new morgue that opens this week at the University of Michigan Health System could double the number of autopsies in which U-M students and residents can observe and participate. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1231 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1231 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:15:00 EST Business of Medicine U-M Hospitals and Health Centers weathers tough climate, plans for growth Despite a very challenging economic environment, the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers will end the fiscal year in the black later this month, according to preliminary results presented today at a meeting of the U-M Board of Regents. It is the thirteenth year in a row that the UMHHC has had a positive operating margin. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1194 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1194 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:50:00 EST All Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D., recommended as U-M executive vice president for medical affairs President Mary Sue Coleman has named nationally recognized pediatric endocrinologist and researcher Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D., as the University's executive vice president for medical affairs and CEO of the U-M Health System pending the approval of the Board of Regents at its March 19 meeting. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1056 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1056 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST Business of Medicine U-M receives $3 million grant to strengthen health systems in Ghana The University of Michigan has received a $3 million grant from the Bill 'amp; Melinda Gates Foundation to work with Ghanaian health experts and authorities to strengthen human resources for health in Ghana. http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=6855 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=6855 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST Medical School Mott receives $100,000 grant from Gates Foundation C.S. Mott Children'rsquo;s Hospital received a $100,000 grant from the Bill 'amp; Melinda Gates Foundation to support an innovative global health research project called the 'ldquo;Innovation Bridge.'rdquo; The project will help link biotech companies and researchers in the industrialized world with vaccine manufacturers in developing countries, to facilitate the transfer of new vaccine technologies.'nbsp; http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=773 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=773 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST Children/Adolescent Health U-M Tech Transfer helps launch 13 new businesses in FY 2008 The University of Michigan licensed 13 new business startups in fiscal year 2008, tying a record set four years ago.
'nbsp; http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=6753 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=6753 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST Business of Medicine U-M School of Nursing researcher wins $350,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant From the U-M School of Nursing AkkeNeel Talsma, an assistant professor of nursing business and health systems at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, is one of 15 winners of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's inaugural Nurse Faculty Scholar award. http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=6694 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=6694 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST Business of Medicine