FEATURE STORIES

LDI Issue Brief: Medicare Payment Policy for Post-Acute Care in Nursing Homes

An LDI issue brief by Rachel M. Werner et al reviewed Medicare coverage and payment policy around post-acute care, trends in utilization and costs in skilled nursing facilities and more. 

Digital Platform Reinvents Medical Food Delivery

Jaya Aysola and colleagues developed a digital platform that links Penn Medicine, CHOP, and Jefferson Hospital with community-based social service organizations, food banks, and food delivery companies.

Tax Credit Limits Support for People in Poor Health

A study by Atheendar Venkataramani found that the design of the Earned Income Tax Credit limits the credit amount for those whose health limits, but does not eliminate, their ability to work.

Nursing Burnout is Also Happening in Primary Care

Jacqueline Nikpour and J. Margo Brooks Carthon found that across all primary care settings, better work environments were associated with lower rates of burnout and higher rates of job satisfaction.

PrEP is Often Out of Reach For Marginalized People

LDI Fellows discussed barriers to utilization of the drug for marginalized communities, and gave recommendations on how to  increase access.

VIRTUAL SEMINAR RECAP

How States Can Control Health Care Costs

A panel of experts discussed several state innovations aimed at controlling health care costs, especially in consolidated hospital markets.

EVENTS

Methods Matter: Understanding and Measuring Race and Racism in Health Research

Penn LDI Conference
Friday, September 29, 2023
9:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. ET

Co-hosted with the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Informatics.

Health Equity and the Role of Racism-Conscious Policymaking, in Collaboration with Health Affairs

Friday, October 6, 2023
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Virtual conversation with Shekinah A. Fashaw-Walters, PhD, Raynard Washington, PhD, MPH, and Ruqaiijah Yearby, JD, MPH. Moderated by Atheendar Venkataramani, MD, PhD.

Research Seminar with Boshen Jiao

A Framework for Assessing the Value of Expanding First-Line Treatment Choices

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Research Seminar with Kimberly Narain, MD, PhD

Increasing Physician and Pharmacist Collaboration to Reduce Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes

Thursday, October 26, 2023
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

IN THE MEDIA

“The White House Proposed Staffing Requirements for Nursing Homes. What Would That Mean for Pennsylvania?” Rachel M. Werner. Philadelphia Inquirer

“Most Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Aren’t Reminded by Doctors.” Shivan Mehta. US News & World Report

“Are You Taking the Wrong Medications? You Might Be Surprised.” Jason Karlawish. National Geographic

“Too Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients’ Care, Study Finds.” Meredith Doherty. US News & World Report

“Nurse Licensure Compact Support Swells as Pennsylvania Joins.” Linda Aiken. Modern Healthcare

PUBLICATIONS

“Affirmative Action, Population Health, and the Importance of Opportunity and Hope.” Atheendar S. Venkataramani. New England Journal of Medicine

“Principles to Inform Risk Adjustment Policy: Reflection From the Front Lines.” Daniel M. Horn, Amol S. Navathe. JAMA

“Perinatal Care Measures Are Incomplete If They Do Not Assess The Birth Parent-Infant Dyad As A Whole.” Sara C. Handley, Brielle Formanowski, Molly Passarella, Katy B. Kozhimannil, Stephanie A. Leonard et al. Health Affairs

“Epidemiologic, Public Health, and Clinical Implications of Death Among Preterm Infants in the U.S.” Heather H. Burris. JAMA Pediatrics

“Lung Cancer Screening Decision Aid Designed for a Primary Care Setting: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” Marilyn M. Schapira, Rebecca A. Hubbard, Jeff Whittle, Anil Vachani, Dana Kaminstein. JAMA Network Open

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