Our 2023 Year in Review covered research, news, and event highlights, in addition to LDI Fellows' accomplishments, news about our training programs, and more activities from the year.
A study by Rachel M. Werner, Amol Navathe et al. found that concurrent health conditions pose challenges to bundled payments and value-based care interventions for patients with pneumonia.
Dalmacio Dennis Floreshighlighted the importance of creating age-appropriate topic guides to facilitate discussions on sexual health between parents and LGBTQ youth.
In a Q&A, Christina Roberto discussed why the U.S. needs front-of-package food labels, the barriers to implementing them, and their impact on other areas of policy and industry.
A study by LDI Fellows found a clear association between expanded Medicaid eligibility and increased cardiovascular care use among low-income nonelderly adults.
At our recent virtual seminar, a panel of experts discussed the extent to which artificial intelligence should be involved in clinical decision support, an issue that remains unclear due to ongoing legal, regulatory, ethical, and procedural challenges.
The LDI Small Grants Program awarded 12 Fellows funding for pilot research. The 2024 funded projects cover topics including the influence of nursing resources on mortality among minorities hospitalized with kidney disease, abortion access for active duty service women, and more.
Virtual event with Paula Chatterjee, MD, MPH, Ramona Hicks, RN, Harold Miller, MS. Moderated by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD.
IN THE MEDIA
“Froedtert Hospital Planning 9-Story Patient Tower at Wauwatosa Campus.”Rachel M. Werner. Wisconsin Public Radio
“How To Ensure the NIH’s Decision To Recognize People With Disabilities as a Health Disparity Population Makes a Difference.” Lynne Moronski. STAT News
“Key Steps Congress Can Take To Help Caregivers’ Finances.” Mary Naylor.The Hill
“Penn Study Finds 'Dramatic Rise' in Patients With Opioid Addiction Who Leave Hospitals Early, Against Medical Advice.” Ashish Thakrar. WHYY
“Why Haven't Health Care Cost Increases Exceeded Inflation? There's a Very Good Reason.” Ezekiel J. Emanuel. STAT News
PUBLICATIONS
“Estimating the Impact of Out-of-Pocket Cost Changes on Abandonment of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.” Lorraine T. Dean, Amy Stewart Nunn, Hsien-Yen Chang, Shivani Bakre, William C. Goedel, Rahel Dawit, Parya Saberi, Philip A. Chan, Jalpa A. Doshi. Health Affairs
“Surgery as a Team Sport: Can Team Composition Influence Patient Outcomes?” Lee A. Fleisher, Meghan Lane-Fall. Annals of Surgery
“Communication and Birth Experiences Among Black Birthing People Who Experienced Preterm Birth.” Emily F. Gregory, Geminesse T. Johnson, Alejandra Barreto, Arthurine K. Zakama, Adya I. Maddox, Lisa D. Levine, Scott A. Lorch, Alexander G. Fiks, Peter F. Cronholm. Annals of Family Medicine
“Neighborhood and Individual Disparities in Community-Based Naloxone Access for Opioid Overdose Prevention.
