In a study supported by an LDI pilot grant, Pilar Gonalons-Pons, Allison Hoffman, Norma Coe, and colleagues found that as state Medicaid spending for home-based services increased, home care worker wages remained stuck.
Chén Kenyon, Alexander Fiks, Aditi Vasan, and colleagues interviewed caregivers of young patients who use WIC or SNAP, and their findings highlighted challenges like stigma, rigid criteria, and administrative hurdles.
Hyunmin Yu, April Ancheta, Dalmacio Dennis Flores, Stephen Bonett, Seul Ki Choi, José Bauermeister and team examined nursing leadership perspectives and explored how hospital magnet status correlates with LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
A study by Vishnu Potluri, Yuvaram Reddy, and Amol Navathe argued that the 2021-2027 ESRD Treatment Choices (ETC) model requires adjustments to meet its goals to improve health and lengthen life for people with end-stage renal disease.
Stephen Bonett, Dennis Culhane, Malitta Engstrom, Aaron Richterman, and Atheendar Venkataramani were awarded grants supporting research projects focused on the development and implementation of effective transitional housing for people with HIV.
Connie Ulrich received the 2024 Welch/Woerner Path-Paver Award from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) for "career excellence and advances in bioethics."
At our recent fireside chat, Rochelle Walensky shared her journey as CDC director, and reflected on rebuilding trust, addressing misinformation, and tackling health inequities.
At our second convening of the year on improving care for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, an expert panel discussed six recommendations for integrating care in both systems.
“Automated Text Message-Based Program to Improve Uncontrolled Blood Pressure in Primary Care Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” Eric Bressman, Klea Profka, Laurie Norton, Kayla Clark, Katy Mahraj, Zakiya Walker, Leslie Reid-Bey, Anthony Girard, Charles Rareshide, Lin Xu, Jingsan Zhu, Mary Putt, Kevin G. Volpp, Anna U. Morgan. Journal of General Internal Medicine
“Obstetric Care Access at Rural and Urban Hospitals in the United States.” Katy B. Kozhimannil, Julia D. Interrante, Caitlin Carroll, Emily C. Sheffield, Alyssa H. Fritz, Alecia J. McGregor, Sara C. Handley. JAMA
“Reducing Disparities in Emergency Department Outcomes for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency: The Nurse Work Environment.” Kathryn Jane Muir, Kathy Sliwinski, Karen B. Lasater. Nursing Outlook
“Geographic Disparities in Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trial Availability in the U.S.” Mary Regina Boland, Elizabeth Tubridy, Sebastian Spataro Solorzano, Fiona Simpkins, Anna Jo Bodurtha Smith, Emily M. Ko. JAMA Network Open
“Home Food Delivery to Address Food Insecurity Following Hospital Discharge.” Zoe Bouchelle, Abbe Stern, Benicio Beatty, Saba Khan, Aditi Vasan. Pediatrics
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