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UMSN is Building the Future of AI in Health Care
Jun 04, 2025Artificial intelligence is transforming every corner of health care—from diagnostics to documentation—but at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN), the focus is clear: nurses should be at the center of that transformation. Rather than reacting to change, UMSN is staying ahead of the technological curve and empowering nurses to help shape the future of care, starting with AI.
Dr. Geoffrey Hoffman analyzes why Medicare Advantage enrollees switch or return to traditional Medicare
Jun 03, 2025More than half of older Americans now get their Medicare coverage through an insurance company’s Medicare Advantage plan. But many go on to switch plans or even leave for traditional Medicare when Open Enrollment comes around each autumn.
Researchers have had a hard time getting access to data that could help them understand what drives these changes, which have major implications for federal spending on Medicare as well as individuals’ health.
2024-2025 Preceptor of the Year Awards Announced
Jun 02, 2025The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s (UMSN) Office of Professional Graduate Studies proudly announces the winners of the 2023-2024 Preceptor of the Year Awards. These distinguished awards recognize preceptors who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to mentoring students transitioning to advanced practice providers. The honorees are selected based on student nominations and faculty evaluations.
This year, six awards were presented in the following categories:
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Panacea
Fall 2021 Issue
In the Fall 2021 edition of Panacea, we take a deep dive into nurses' roles as healthcare's great communicators and what that means for their growth as advocates.
Winter 2021 Issue
In this wide-ranging digital edition of Panacea, read more about overcoming the challenges of 2020, prospects for a brighter future in 2021, new initiatives and accomplishments and much more.
2020 Summer Issue
Facing new questions and unprecedented challenges, Michigan nurses are deploying their skills and expertise with a steady hand in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Winter Issue
Before Lauren Underwood became the youngest African American woman in Congress, she was a University of Michigan nursing student with a clear vision.
2019 Summer Issue
Using imaginary worlds to save real lives, virtual reality is more than a technology—it’s a destination where innovation and imagination are connecting to shape the future of health care education.
2018 Fall Issue
One of the most insidious evils of the 21st century passes through the health care system every day. A partnership between nursing and law faculty at the University of Michigan has an army of advocates ready to stop it.
2018 Summer Issue
How a handful of small homes staffed with midwives and nurses became a mighty tool in Liberia’s quest to improve its health care system.
2018 Winter Issue
Nurses have fought to have their voices heard in the places where decisions are made. What can we learn from those who have helped nursing earn its proverbial seat at the table?
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