Research by J. Margo Brooks Carthon and Jacqueline Nikpour found that across all primary care settings, better work environments were associated with lower rates of burnout and higher rates of job satisfaction.
Shoshana Aronowitz and Zachary Meisel discussed why prior authorization forms are a significant hurdle for opioid use disorder treatment and how removing them could reduce overdose risks and increase the chances of better outcomes.
An LDI issue brief by Rachel M. Werner et al reviewed Medicare coverage and payment policy around post-acute care, trends in utilization and costs in skilled nursing facilities, and more.
Harsha Thirumurthy, Christina A. Roberto, and Aaron Richterman revealed that food insufficiency increased after the COVID Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments expired.
Virtual conversation with Richard Frank, PhD, Mark E. Miller, PhD, Tricia Neuman, ScD, Zirui Song, MD, PhD. Moderated by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD.
IN THE MEDIA
“The White House Proposed Staffing Requirements for Nursing Homes. What Would That Mean for Pennsylvania?” Rachel M. Werner.Philadelphia Inquirer
“Are You Taking the Wrong Medications? You Might Be Surprised.” Jason Karlawish.National Geographic
“In America, Lots of Usable Organs Go Unrecovered or Get Binned.” Peter Reese.The Economist
“My Brother's Recovery From a Car Crash Became a Lesson in How to Talk to Doctors and Nurses.” Emily Largent. Philadelphia Inquirer
“Most Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Aren’t Reminded by Doctors.” Shivan Mehta.US News & World Report
PUBLICATIONS
“Affirmative Action, Population Health, and the Importance of Opportunity and Hope.” Atheendar S. Venkataramani.New England Journal of Medicine
“Screening for Advanced Liver Disease in the General Population.” Elliot B. Tapper, Marina Serper. The Lancet
“Principles to Inform Risk Adjustment Policy: Reflection From the Front Lines.” Daniel M. Horn, Amol S. Navathe.JAMA
“Perinatal Care Measures Are Incomplete If They Do Not Assess The Birth Parent-Infant Dyad As A Whole.” Sara C. Handley, Brielle Formanowski, Molly Passarella, Katy B. Kozhimannil, Stephanie A. Leonard, Elliott K. Main, Ciaran S. Phibbs, Scott A. Lorch.Health Affairs
“Guiding Risk Adjustment Models Toward Machine Learning Methods.” Gary E. Weissman, Karen E. Joynt Maddox. JAMA
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