FEATURE STORIES

David Grande Appointed LDI Interim Executive Director

LDI Director of Policy David Grande has been appointed Interim Executive Director, while the search for LDI's permanent Executive Director continues. 

Opioid Prescription, Misuse, and Job Performance

Research by Abby Alpert found that active-duty military members who were prescribed opioids in the emergency department were more likely to have declines in job performance. 

Structural Factors Impacting White Men's Health

Derek Griffith and a colleague theorized that structural factors that benefit white men also may contribute to their poorer behavioral health outcomes. 

Barriers to Prescription Drugs

Michael Anne Kyle found that coverage restrictions increased across Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance plans. 

LDI and American Healthcare

Penn's alumni magazine, The Pennsylvania Gazette, reflected on how LDI leaders and Fellows have shaped federal health policy since the Institute’s founding in 1967. 

UPCOMING EVENT

Q&A Webinar: Penn LDI Research Initiative on Care for Medically Complex Patients 

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

12:00–1:00 p.m. ET | Virtual

Open to LDI Senior Fellows only

IN THE MEDIA

“Is AI Ready to Take Over Your Prescriptions? Doctors are Wary of Utah’s Automated Refill Program.” Eric Bressman. ABC News

“Mass. Has New Limits on Insurers’ Much-Hated Prior Authorizations. Here’s What to Know.” Aaron Schwartz. Boston Globe

“Can One Bill Make Housing More Affordable?” Vincent Reina. NPR

“How the ‘Fresh Start’ Effect Can Help You Stick to Good Habits.” Katherine Milkman. BBC

“I Said Yes to an Alzheimer’s Blood Test. Then I Panicked.” Jason Karlawish, Emily Largent. Washington Post

PUBLICATIONS

“Dual Expertise in Nursing: Extending the Case for Recognition.” Kathryn A. Connell. Lancet

“GDP per Capita and Physician Migration Across World Regions, 2000–2021.” Joseph Nwadiuko, Arrianna Marie Planey, Naomi Zewde, Arturo Vargas Bustamante. Globalization and Health

“Real-World Overall Survival and Time to Next Treatment Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in the Frontline Setting.” Scott F. Huntington, Justin T. Puckett, Beenish S. Manzoor, Nnadozie Emechebe, Sophia S. Li, Sachin Kamal-Bahl, Carolina Reyes, Holly Budlong, Jalpa A. Doshi. Cancers

“Prediction of Psoriatic Arthritis Risk: Watch for Symptoms.” Lihi Eder, Alexis Ogdie. Lancet Rheumatology

“Nudging Implementation of Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: A Stepped Wedge, Cluster Randomized Trial.” Meeta Prasad Kerlin, Michael O. Harhay, Fan Li, Dylan S. Small, Yingying Lu, Wei Wang, Barry D. Fuchs, Mark E. Mikkelsen, Teresa Tran, Aerielle Belk, Jasmine A. Silvestri, Tamar Klaiman, Stefania Scott, Elizabeth Levy, Michael W. Sjoding, Rachel Kohn, Karsten J. Roberts, Rinad S. Beidas, Scott D. Halpern. Implementation Science

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