Rachel M. Werner, Eric T. Roberts, and Norma Coe, along with Yale School of Public Health researchers, delivered crucial insights to the Senate Finance and HELP Committees, shedding light on the life-and-death implications of the House-approved reconciliation bill.
A recent study by K. Jane Muir, Karen Lasater, and colleagues examined hospital ownership and nursing services investments across Illinois, finding that for-profit hospitals consistently demonstrated lower investment levels in nursing than not-for-profit hospitals.
A study of inpatient maternity care incident notes by Rebecca Clark and Rebecca Hamm found that Black women were the subject of 38% of incident reports involving communication among the health care team members taking care of them.
Heather Burris described her team’s PeliCaN Trial, a pilot randomized controlled study designed to improve access to postpartum care for parents of NICU infants via doulas and midwives.
Maggie Lowenstein, Shoshana Aronowitz, and David Grande simulated the experience of a patient seeking care and found that, while rapid access to buprenorphine for OUD was available in Philadelphia, most clinics failed to communicate key information needed to make informed treatment decisions.
Launching our virtual event series, LDI and Tradeoffs’ Decoding the Moment, an esteemed panel explored the groundbreaking shifts in vaccine approval processes under the current administration.
In the third seminar presented as part of the Decoding the Moment series, experts explained how the policies proposed in the bill could cost people their health insurance and potentially their lives.
Elevate your voice in health and policy by enrolling in our four-part online course, running October 6–27, 2025. Work directly with seasoned editors to sharpen your op-ed writing skills. Participation is limited—secure your spot soon.
IN THE MEDIA
“How Cutting Medicaid Could Upend Long-Term Care for Many Older Americans.” Rachel M. Werner. PBS News
“Surgeon, Do You Take This Anesthesiologist To Be Your Regular Operation Partner?” Jasmine Hwang, MD, MS. MedPageToday
“What The Big, Beautiful Bill Means For Economic Growth.” Kent Smetters, PhD.Fortune
“Study Sheds Light On Why For-Profit Hospitals Have Worse Nursing And Patient Outcomes.” K. Jane Muir, PhD, APRN. Medical Xpress
“Why America Has Not Passed A Law To Treat Addiction Better.” Ashish P. Thakrar, MD, MSHP. Mint
PUBLICATIONS
“Patient Dignity in Long-Term Recovery Among Survivors of Acute Respiratory Failure: A Prospective Cohort Study.” Rachel Kohn, Craig Kwiatkowski, Yingying Lu, Taara V. Prasad, Erich Dress, Stefania Scott, Michael O. Harhay, Rachel A. Hadler. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
“Was the Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines Globally Fair and Equitable?” Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Min Jung. American Journal of Public Health
“Access to Surgical Care After Newly Acquired Insurance Enrollment.” Angela T. Chen, Diane Haddad, Ella Eisinger, M. Kit Delgado, Joseph A. Kern, Lisa M. Knowlton, Deacon Lile, Anna U. Morgan, Omar I. Ramadan, Lin Xu, Elinore J. Kaufman. Annals of Surgery
“Adultification of Young Black Females on Their Health and Well-being: A Qualitative Study.” Daniela Brissett, Tawanna Jones, Merrian Brooks, Mikayla Jones, Olivia Neal, Kayla Knight, Troi Williams, Kaja Darien, Joanna Lee Williams, Deborah Thomas, Carmelita Foster, Kenneth Ginsburg, Nadia Dowshen. Pediatrics
“Association of Nurse Work Environment, Staffing, and Skill Mix With Length of Stay for Patients With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.” Lynne Moronski, Jesse L. Chittams, Eileen T. Lake, Matthew D. McHugh.Medical Care
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