FEATURE STORIES

Worker Wages and State Medicaid Home Care Spending

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.

Integrating Care for Dually Eligible Individuals

Our policy brief and white paper outlined key recommendations to accelerate access to and enrollment in high-quality integrated care models for individuals who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

Nurse Leadership and LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Health Care

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.

Effectiveness of National Trial on Increasing Kidney Transplants

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.

Health System Consolidation Affects Vital Community Services

A study led by Paula Chatterjee found that several safety-net hospitals lost critical services for vulnerable populations after consolidation.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Penn LDI Undergraduate Training Programs

Applications are now open for the Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research (SUMR) Program, and for the Get Experience in Aging Research Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP). Applications for both programs are due February 3, 2025.

EVENT RECAPS

Fireside Chat with Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban and Ezekiel Emanuel discussed the pitfalls of U.S. drug pricing, disrupting the status quo with transparency, and more.

Reflections from Former CDC Director

At our recent fireside chat, Rochelle Walensky shared her journey as CDC director, and reflected on rebuilding trust, addressing misinformation, and tackling health inequities. 

 UPCOMING EVENTS

Has the U.S. Cured Health Care Cost Growth?

Friday, January 31, 2025
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. ET

A Conversation with Melinda J.B. Buntin, PhD, Amitabh Chandra, PhD, and Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, PhD. Moderated by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD.

Virtual event open to the public

IN THE MEDIA

“Economists Tout Tax Changes as a way to To Help Federal Budget Woes.” Kent Smetters. Washington Post

“Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study Finds.” Scott Lorch. New York Times

“What is Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibility?” Eric T. Roberts. U.S. News and World Report

“A CHOP Program Showed Promising Results for Families Facing Food Insecurity. Researchers Hope More Funding Broadens its Reach.” Aditi Vasan. WHYY

“Older Adult's Receipt of Guideline-Concordant Breast Cancer Care Varies By Race.” Yehoda M. Martei. Healio

PUBLICATIONS

“Culturally Tailored Messages and Trial Registry Enrollment: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” Kevin B. Johnson, Stacy L. Iannone, Susan L. Furth, Lynne Taylor, Andy S.L. Tan. JAMA Network Open

“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

“Disparities by Race and Urbanicity in Online Health Care Facility Reviews.” Neil K.R. Sehgal, Anish K. Agarwal, Lauren Southwick, Arthur P. Pelullo, Lyle Ungar, Raina M. Merchant, Sharath Chandra Guntuku. JAMA Network Open

“The Ethical Dimensions of Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in Palliative Care.” Oonjee Oh, George Demiris, Connie M. Ulrich. Nursing Ethics

“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

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