MiCHAMP brings together faculty investigators from multiple U-M schools and colleges and is affiliated with the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI). The primary goal of this multidisciplinary research collaborative is to harness existing national, regional and local healthcare data sets to develop medical prediction models that address complex clinical problems. Through rich interactions with data science methodologists, informaticians, and clinical researchers, investigative teams aim to transform patient care to improve quality and decrease healthcare costs.