FEATURE STORIES

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.” 

Medicaid Cuts Threaten Vital Support for Vulnerable Patients

Research led by Rachel M. Werner, Eric T. Roberts, Aaron L. Schwartz, and their team reveals a critical finding: individuals relying on Medicare and Medicaid face increased mortality risks without access to affordable medication coverage.

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.

Improving Care for Medicaid-Medicare Enrollees

Rachel M. Werner, Julia Hinckley, and Eric T. Roberts discuss six policy changes policymakers can enact to improve care for Americans who are dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid.

 EVENT RECAPS

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. 

IN THE MEDIA

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

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

“The Surprising Way That Siblings Shape Our Lives.” Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD. The New York Times 

“From Data To Diagnosis— AI Is Changing The World Of Medicine.” Kevin B. Johnson, MD, MS. Cosmos Magazine

“Wedge Recovery Centers, A Major Addiction Treatment Provider, Will Close Within The Month.” Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, MSHP. Philadelphia Inquirer

PUBLICATIONS

“Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis in Older Adults With Multimorbidity.” Rachael C. Acker, Sara P. Ginzberg, James Sharpe, Luke Keele, Jasmine Hwang, Emna Bakillah, Drew Goldberg, Elinore Kaufman, Rachel R. Kelz. JAMA Surgery

“Text Message Reminders About Free Transportation for Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Pilot Randomized Encouragement Study.” Krisda H. Chaiyachati, Nandita Mitra, David Grande, Sheila Kelley, Kaitlyn Shultz, Rebecca E. Stewart. Journal of General Internal Medicine

“Disease and Race-Based Differences in Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation in Cancer and Noncancer Serious Illnesses.” Emily E. Moin, Brian Bayes, Vanessa Madden, Scott D. Halpern, Katherine R. Courtright. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

“Associations of Collegiate Football Career and Incident Concussion With Players' Health: A Longitudinal Study From the CARE Consortium.” Katherine J. Hunzinger, Jaclyn B. Caccese, Connor A. Law, Rachael M. Wittmer, Thomas A. Buckley, Steven P. Broglio, Thomas W. McAllister, Michael A. McCrea, Paul F. Pasquina, Andrea L. C. Schneider, CARE Consortium Investigators. Sports Medicine

“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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