Ari Friedman, Angela Chen, and colleagues created an algorithm to test the accuracy of widely-used emergency department triage assessment tools, and found that the existing tools need substantial improvement.
A study led by Diana Montoya-Williams found that most immigrant birthing people had an increased risk of preterm birth compared to U.S.-born whites, and that non-U.S. born white and Hispanic individuals fared better.
A study by Ravi Parikh showed that a machine-learning algorithm combined with behavioral nudges can help patients get the end-of-life treatment they want and can reduce health care spending.
Jeanmarie Perrone testified about the dangers of fentanyl in the street drug supply, and about the expansion of telehealth to reach more substance users in need of treatment.
At our Penn Alumni Weekend event, George Dalembert, Halley Ruppel,Anna Wexler, and Rachel M. Werner discussed the advantages and disadvantages involved in various areas of health care innovation, including direct-to-consumer medical services, medical financial partnerships, and more.
“The U.S. Wants to Change How Researchers Get Access to a Huge Trove of Health Data. Many Don't Like the Idea.” Rachel M. Werner. Science
“Native Americans Face Huge Healthcare Disparities. Here's a Way to Help Close the Gaps.” Lauren Eberly. Los Angeles Times
“Subway Killing Spurs Bill to Expand Medicaid Funds for Psychiatric Beds.” Dominic Sisti. New York Times
“Florida to Allow Doctors to Perform C-Sections Outside Hospitals.” Alice Abernathy.NBC News
“For an Older Homeless Population, a New Type of Care.” Dennis Culhane. New York Times
PUBLICATIONS
“Formulary Coverage of Brand-Name Adalimumab and Biosimilars Across Medicare Part D Plans.” Matthew J. Klebanoff, Pengxiang Li, John K. Lin, Jalpa A. Doshi. JAMA
“Accelerating Innovation in Primary Care to Support Adolescent Health Discussions.” Brian P. Jenssen, Gabrielle DiFiore, Maura Powell, Anthony Luberti, Angela Rapposelli, Gregory Lawton, George Dalembert, Sarah Wood, Carol A. Ford, Lisa Biggs, Alexander G. Fiks. Pediatrics
“Connecting Families to Benefit Programs Through a Standardized Nutrition Screener.” Aditi Vasan, Benicio Beatty, Gabrielle DiFiore, Maura Powell, Kate Morrow, Katie Gwynn, Katie McPeak, Alexander Fiks, George Dalembert. Annals of Family Medicine
“Racial and Ethnic Disparity in Approach for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Research Participation.” Sarah L. Mayer, Michelle R. Brajcich, Lionola Juste, Jesse Y. Hsu, Nadir Yehya. JAMA Network Open
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