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Rachel M. Werner

How Medicare Advantage Changed Home Health Care Use

A new study by Rachel M. Werner and colleagues found that while home health care use declined among traditional Medicare enrollees, it grew among those in Medicare Advantage—especially for community-based care. 

Early Experiences Shape Recovery From Trauma

A recent study by Therese Richmond, Sara Jacoby, and Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng found that for Black men hospitalized with serious injuries, recovery is shaped not just by the trauma itself but by earlier life experiences and how they perceive their neighborhoods. 

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State Medicaid Policies Safeguarding Children's Coverage After COVID-19

In a new Q&A, Aditi Vasan highlights a Health Affairs study showing that states with 12-month continuous eligibility and streamlined CHIP structures experienced smaller declines in children’s coverage during the Medicaid “unwinding.” 

Chart of the Day May 08 25

Political Views Influence Trust in Health Agencies' Data Use Post-COVID

A national survey by Carolyn Cannuscio, Raina Merchant, David A. Asch, Former Associate Fellow Ravi Gupta, and David Grande found that Americans trust clinical and public health organizations with their digital health data more than tech companies and insurers.

Gary Weissman

The FDA's Blind Spot in AI Health Care

A study by Gary Weissman and colleagues found large language models can provide clinical decision support comparable to medical devices, even when explicitly instructed not to.

EVENT RECAPS

Health Impacts After the Dobbs Decision

At our recent seminar, a panel of experts warned of rising health inequities, legal chaos, and digital surveillance threats three years after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.

Penn LDI Boosting Health through Economic Policy Seminar

Health Systems' Role in Improving the Economic Wellbeing of Communities

At our recent seminar, cohosted by LDI and the Penn Opportunity for Health Lab, a panel of experts explored the expanding role of large health care systems as “anchor institutions” in their communities. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

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Unlock Your Voice: Enroll Now in Penn LDI's OpEd Course

Join our four-session online course from October 6-27, 2025, to learn op-ed writing with expert editors. Register by June 15 for a $999 early bird rate.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Decoding the Moment: Cuts to Violence Prevention Programs

Friday, June 6, 2025
12:00–12:45 p.m. ET

 

A Conversation with Elinore Kaufman, MD, MSHP, Jeremy Biddle, and Dan Gorenstein, presented by Penn LDI and Tradeoffs.


Virtual event open to the public.

IN THE MEDIA

“What To Know About The First At-Home Pap Smear Approved By
The FDA.” Emily Ko, MD, MSCR. Washington Post

 

“Nurse-Scientists Shouldn’t Have To Choose Between Research and Caring For Patients.” Kathryn Connell, Eleanor Turi. STAT

 

“New Medicare Program Could Dramatically Improve Affordability For Cancer Drugs — If Patients Enroll.” Jalpa A. Doshi. Newswise

 

“An Early Look At Tariffs’ Hit To Pharma.” Alison Buttenheim. Politico

 

“How Gender Determines Our Level Of Health Care.” Derek M. Griffith, PhD. Iowa Public Radio

PUBLICATIONS

“Natural Experiments to Inform Clinical Practice.” Atheendar S. Venkataramani, Elizabeth F. Bair. New England Journal of Medicine Evidence

 

“Preserving Research Ethics Oversight Amid Decimation of the Research Enterprise.” Holly Fernandez Lynch, Ivy Tillman, Elyse I. Summers, Eric Mah. JAMA

 

“What Is 'Food Is Medicine,' Really? Policy Considerations on the Road to Health Care Coverage.” Colin M. Schwartz, Alexa M. Wohrman, Emily J. Holubowich, Lisa D. Sanders, Kevin G. Volpp. Health Affairs


“Patient-Reported Characteristics Across Dual-Eligible Medicare Advantage Plan Types.” Kendra Offiaeli, David J. Meyers, Eliza Macneal, Kenton J. Johnston, Brittany Brown-Podgorski, Eric T. Roberts. JAMA Network Open

 

“The Impact of Nursing Resources on Chronic Wound Management: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.” Eleanor Turi, Karen B. Lasater, Ariel S. Kamen, Linda H. Aiken, K. Jane Muir. Journal of Clinical Nursing

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