FEATURE STORIES

Generative AI Produces Inconsistent Recommendations

Eric Bressman found that large language models (LLMs) often disagreed with each other, and with themselves, in their responses to common clinical management scenarios.

Reforming Long-Term Care

Our recent policy brief featuring Rachel M. Werner and Allison Hoffman reviewed the present and past of long-term care and proposed solutions for the future.

Five Reforms to Control Health Care Costs

In the Washington Post, Ezekiel Emanuel offered Democrats five reforms to address health care affordability.

Analysis of the Rural Health Transformation Program

Rachel M. Werner and Paula Chatterjee analyzed the RHTP in response to a request from the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance.

 CALL FOR FACULTY MENTORS

Mentor a 2026 SUMR Scholar

Applications to be a mentor are now open for the Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Program (SUMR). Join us for breakfast at the Mentor Information Session on January 15, 2026 from 8:30–10:00 a.m. Mentor applications are due March 15, 2026. Apply here.

 UPCOMING EVENTS

Decoding the Moment: The $50 Billion Rural Health Program in Context

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

A Conversation with Kevin Bennett, PhD, Paula Chatterjee, MD, MPH, and Sarah Jane Tribble. Moderated by Dan Gorenstein.

Virtual discussion open to the public.

LDI Health Equity Office Hours

Thursday, January 8, 2026
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET

Featuring Paula Chatterjee, MD, MPH, and Elizabeth Bair, MS.

Virtual event open to LDI Fellows only.

IN THE MEDIA

“The Business of Caring for Older Americans is in a Deepening Crisis.” Rachel M. Werner. Washington Post

“Map Shows Best and Worst States for Preterm Birth Rates.” Heather Burris. Newsweek

“Woman’s Injury Raising Questions About Safety of Reusable Straws.” Lauren VonHoltz. ABC News

“Trump’s Cuts Are Hitting Philly Hard. Can the City Hold On?” Aaron Richterman, Paula Chatterjee. Philadelphia Magazine

“In Office-to-Housing Conversions, New York City is Leading by Example.” Vincent Reina. Marketplace

PUBLICATIONS

“Integrating Methadone Into Primary Care: Lessons From Ukraine.” Margaret Lowenstein, Ashish Thakrar. Annals of Internal Medicine

“Virtual Nursing for the Care of Hospitalized Patients.” K. Jane Muir, Alexandra Maye, Matthew D. McHugh, Linda H. Aiken, Vicky Vo, Karen B. Lasater. JAMA Network Open

“Effect of Gamification Plus Automated Coaching To Increase Physical Activity Among Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease: The GAMEPAD Randomized Controlled Trial.” Alexander C. Fanaroff, Samantha Coratti, David Farraday, Laurie Norton, Charles Rareshide, Jingsan Zhu, Michael G. Levin, Scott M. Damrauer, Jay S. Giri, Neel P. Chokshi, Benjamin M. Jackson, Mitesh S. Patel. Journal of the American Heart Association

“Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With Local Anesthesia: When Less is Less?” Jay Giri, Ashwin S. Nathan. Circulation

“Characterizing Industry Payments for FDA-Approved AI Medical Devices.” Alon Bergman, Tej A. Patel, Kaustav P. Shah. Health Affairs Scholar

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