FEATURE STORIES

Utilizing PACE to Improve Care for Black and Latino Older Adults

A study by Mary Naylor and colleagues discusses leveraging the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model to provide more equitable health care for Black and Latino older adults within their communities.

Rinad Beidas Honored with Research Pioneer Award

The Acenda Institute of Health Innovation honored Rinad Beidas with its inaugural Research Pioneer Award for her work in the fields of behavioral health and implementation science.

The Impact of Culture on Social Determinants of Health

Margo Carthon and Adriana Perez co-edited a special edition of Research in Nursing and Health, focused on how spirituality, language, and culture can influence the social determinants of health.

Racial Disparities in Emergency Room Treatment

Research by Ari Friedman et al found that among patients in emergency rooms with psychiatric complaints, Black patients were 63% more likely to receive chemical sedation than white patients.

LDI Fellows Receive SGIM Awards

Margaret Lowenstein and Aaron Schwartz received Milton W. Hamolsky Junior Faculty Scientific Presentation Awards from the Society of General Internal Medicine.

VIRTUAL SEMINAR RECAP

Addressing Structural Racism in Medicaid

In our recent virtual seminar, a panel of national experts discussed ways to leverage Medicaid as a tool for eliminating racial disparities.

EVENTS

Research Seminar with Hannah Neprash, PhD

Ransomware Attacks in Health Care: Implications for Hospitals and Patients

Thursday, April 28
12:00–1:20 p.m. ET

Hybrid event open to the public. Co-hosted with the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE).

Penn Alumni Weekend Panel Discussion

Connecting with Digital Health: Investing in the Future of Health Care Delivery

Friday, May 13
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

In-person event open to Penn affiliates.

Charles C. Leighton, MD Memorial Lecture with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, MS, MPH

Moderated by Antonia Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN

Friday, May 20
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Virtual event open to the public. Sponsored by the Charles C. Leighton, MD Memorial Lecture Fund.

Emerging Scholars Exchange Program: Elaine Khoong, MD, MS

Leveraging Digital Health Tools to Advance Equity in Chronic Disease Management

Wednesday, May 25
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Hybrid event open to Penn affiliates. 

IN THE MEDIA

“Experts Express Cautious Optimism About the Latest COVID Variant.” David Rubin. The Washington Post

“Brewing Alzheimer’s Drug Plan Fights Rest in Patients’ Hands.” Alison Hoffman. Bloomberg Law

“To Improve Philly’s Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates, a Collective Approach Is Needed.” Meredith Matone. Philly Voice

“Social Media Offers a Trove of Information for Medical Researchers.” Ashish Thakrar. Wall Street Journal

“America Created Its Own Booster Problems.” Jessica Fishman. The Atlantic

PUBLICATIONS

“Changes in Economic Outcomes Before and After Rural Hospital Closures in the United States: A Difference-in-Differences Study.” Paula Chatterjee, Yuqing Lin, Atheendar S. Venkataramani. Health Services Research

“The Unintended Consequences of Medicare's Wage Index Adjustment on Device-Intensive Hospital Procedures.” Guy David, Candace Gunnarsson, Liisa Laine et al. American Journal of Managed Care

“Gender Disparity in Lead Authorship Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: No News is Bad News?” Kira L. Ryskina, Jessica Anderson, Shana D. Stites, Rebecca T. Brown. Journal of General Internal Medicine

“Insurance Coverage and Health Care Spending by State-Level Medigap Regulations.” Sungchul Park, Norma B. Coe. American Journal of Managed Care

“The Complicated Inadequacy of Race and Ethnicity Data.” Barbara H. Chaiyachati, Michelle-Marie Peña, Diana Montoya-Williams. JAMA Pediatrics

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