The Michigan State University Institute for Health Care Studies is a unit within the College of Human Medicine (CHM). The Institute serves a unique role, facilitating and supporting collaborative relationships among CHM faculty and researchers throughout campus. These collaborative activities inform policymakers, state agencies, and others with a goal of improving health care delivery in Michigan.

IHCS Mission
The mission of the Institute for Health Care Studies is to improve the health care available to Michigan residents through research, policy analysis, education and outreach, and support of quality improvement activities. The Institute achieves its mission by an ongoing commitment to health services research, quality improvement, and health policy.

What we do
The Institute for Health Care Studies…

…works closely with the Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Medicaid managed care plans, professional organizations, and community-based agencies on collaborative projects to improve health care delivery in Michigan…

…supports and conducts health research and analysis by MSU faculty on issues of quality of care, access to care, health disparities, and other topics impacting Medicaid, the underserved, and other populations…

…conducts health policy analyses to assist decision makers at state, local, and national levels…

…provides quality improvement technical assistance and support to Michigan Medicaid managed care plans and the Michigan Medicaid program…

…offers workshops, educational seminars, and web-based education for various audiences and participates in educational functions offered by other MSU colleges and organizations…