Updates & Resources
Preventing, spotting and responding to identity theft
If you suspect a patient is involved in identity theft or medical identity theft, please notify your supervisor immediately. If your supervisor believes that the suspicion is warranted, they should call the Office…
New success stories show how your patient safety reporting improves care
Thank you to all who are making efforts to improve patient safety and system processes by submitting a Patient Safety Report Form during the last quarter. Patient safety reports are often…
Disclose Now! Drop-in M-inform help desks for all faculty and staff
A new service is available to faculty and staff who are required to disclose outside interests annually. This drop-in help desk will provide personalized assistance to facilitate quick and easy submission…
Test your summer alcohol I.Q. and win $10 gift card
Now that warmer days are here, there are plenty of opportunities for picnics, barbeques and other summer celebrations. Sometimes, this includes enjoying an alcoholic beverage or two. In the United States,…
Take the stress out of driving – Join the Canton 7 vanpool
Summer is well underway. Does riding in a van with the windows down and your hair blowing in the wind sound wonderful? If this sounds like what you want, join our…
Silver Club Memory Programs share informational video
Silver Club Memory Programs, part of the University of Michigan Geriatric Center, is delighted to share a short video on what makes the Silver Club unique in serving people with memory…
Nixoncare vs. Obamacare: U-M team compares the rhetoric and reality of two health plans
Few people today would dare call President Richard Nixon a radical liberal. But 44 years ago, he proposed a health plan that went far beyond what today’s Affordable Care Act includes.…
Be aware of scam emails and phone calls
The IRS tax fraud scams we warned about in June are continuing. These phishing emails attempt to trick people into revealing personal information. Some of us have also received automated phone…
PASQUAL Scholars Program for faculty and staff application due July 17
The University of Michigan Medical School has established a Patient Safety and Quality Leadership Scholars Program (PASQUAL) for medical school faculty and health system staff who wish to become clinical leaders in…