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The Wharton Health Care Management
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In a survey of state legislators, Jane Zhu, Manik Chhabra, and David Grande find a stark partisan divide on certain Medicaid reform proposals, such as work requirements, and common ground on others, such as reducing drug prices. This work was supported by an LDI Policy Accelerator Grant. Brief
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In the Journal of Health Economics, Guy David and Kunhee Lucy Kim find that a single handoff between skilled nurses in a home health episode increases the likelihood of 30-day hospital readmission by 16 percent, and one in four rehospitalizations during home health care could be avoided if handoffs were eliminated.
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In a review of best practices, Nate Handley, Lynn Schuchter, and Justin Bekelman identify and assess five evidence-based strategies for reducing unplanned acute care for patients with cancer.
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In JAMA Internal Medicine, Matthew McCoy, Genevieve Kanter, and colleagues find that speakers at Food and Drug Administration advisory committee meetings may have significant conflicts of interest, which are frequently undisclosed, raising concerns about bias in public engagement.
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In a JAMA Perspective, Harald Schmidt and Allison Hoffman review the ethics of Medicaid work requirements, and propose safeguards to minimize risk and protect beneficiaries' health. Blog
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Mark Pauly argues that permitting work requirements in Medicaid is an acceptable political deal if it persuades some states to expand the program. He proposes ways to achieve the dual goals of covering the uninsured and increasing participation in work. Blog
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On our blog, Adriana Perez describes how the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act can support family caregivers of vulnerable older adults, and suggests ways for states to implement CARE in Latino communities.
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Christina Roberto testified before a Philadelphia City Council committee about a proposed bill that would require chain restaurants to put warning labels on menu items containing more than the daily recommended intake of sodium. She cites her research on consumer response to such labels, which was supported by an LDI Policy Accelerator grant.
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In a JAMA Perspective, Shreya Kangovi and David Asch discuss how some individuals will be discouraged when they fail to meet metrics and goals in health promotion programs. They suggest ways to help people feel motivated, rather than discouraged, by failure.
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With more than 30 presentations, our economists will be well-represented at the 7th Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economics (ASHEcon) on June 11-13 in Atlanta. A special feature this year is a "Conference within a Conference" on the economic implications of narrow provider networks, co-sponsored by Penn LDI and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Today kicks off the 19th year of the Penn LDI Summer Undergraduate Minority Research (SUMR) program. Twenty-three students from 17 schools will spend the summer conducting health services research under the guidance of Penn faculty. Their first activity: rowing on the Schuylkill! News
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A multidisciplinary group of experts met on Penn's campus for a two-day "Think Tank" led by Mary Naylor and Nancy Hodgson. The group identified actionable recommendations for improving care for older adults with complex health and social needs, and supporting their family caregivers. Photos
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Penn LDI hosted a screening of a new documentary about patient safety directed by Mike Eisenberg, son of the late John M. Eisenberg. Following the film, an expert panel moderated by Lee Fleisher and including Sandy Schwartz, Regina Cunningham, Helen Burstin, and Patrick J. Brennan, reflected on its lessons for practice. News
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Trends in Hospital-SNF Relationships in the Care of Medicare Beneficiaries,
Healthcare, May 2018, Joshua M. Liao, R. Tamara Konetzka, Rachel M. Werner
Outcomes of Care for Ischemic Heart Disease and Chronic Heart Failure in the Veterans Health Administration,
JAMA Cardiology, May 2018, Peter W. Groeneveld, Elina L. Medvedeva, Lorrie Walker, Andrea G. Segal, Diane M. Richardson, Andrew J. Epstein
Deployment of Preventive Interventions - Time for a Paradigm Shift,
New England Journal of Medicine, May 2018, Katherine Pryor and Kevin Volpp
Preventable Hospitalizations, Barriers to Care, and Disability,
Medicine, May 2018, Liliana E. Pezzin, Hillary R. Bogner, Jibby E. Kurichi, Pui L. Kwong, Joel E. Streim, Dawei Xie, Ling Na, Sean Hennessy
Partnering Medical Students With Barbers to Cut Hypertension in Black Men,
American Journal of Public Health, May 2018, Yoonhee P. Ha, Leah D. Seifu, Lisa M. Lewis, Roxanne Dupuis, Bridgette M. Brawner, and Carolyn C. Cannuscio
Organizational Processes and Patient Experiences in the Patient-Centered Medical Home,
Medical Care, April 2018, Jaya Aysola, Marilyn M. Schapira, Hairong Huo, Rachel M. Werner
Violence in Rural, Suburban, and Urban Schools in Pennsylvania,
The Journal of School Nursing, April 2018, Kalen Flynn, Catherine C. McDonald, Bernadette A. D'Alonzo, Vicky Tam, Douglas J. Wiebe
Association of Race and Socioeconomic Status with Automatic External Defibrillator Training Prevalence in the United States,
Resuscitation, April 2018, D. Daphne Owen, Shaun K. McGovern, Andrew Murray, Marion Leary, Marina del Rios, Raina M. Merchant, Benjamin S. Abella, David Dutwin, Audrey L. Blewer
Failure-to-Rescue After Acute Myocardial Infarction,
Medical Care, May 2018, Jeffrey H. Silber, Alexander F. Arriaga, Bijan A. Niknam, Alexander S. Hill, Richard N. Ross, and Patrick S. Romano
Clinical Outcomes After Cardiac Stress Testing Among US Patients Younger Than 65 Years,
Journal of the American Heart Association, May 2018, Vinay Kini, Elias J. Dayoub, Paul L. Hess, Lucas N. Marzec, Frederick A. Masoudi, P. Michael Ho, Peter W. Groeneveld
Rates of Hospital Readmission Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Gastrointestinal Bleeding Vary Based on Etiology and Comorbidities,
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, April 2018, Shazia Mehmood Siddique, Shivan J. Mehta, James Lewis, Mark D. Neuman, Rachel M. Werner
The Developmental Check-In: Development and Initial Testing of an Autism Screening Tool Targeting Young Children From Underserved Communities,
Autism, April 2018, Yvette M. Janvier, Caroline N. Coffield, Jill F. Harris, David S. Mandell, Zuleyha Cidav
The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program: Evaluation of a National Program to Promote Faculty Diversity and Health Equity,
Health Equity, March 2018, James P. Guevara, Melissa Wright, Nancy W. Fishman, David M. Krol, Jerry Johnson
Attitudes on Technological, Social, and Behavioral Economic Strategies to Reduce Cellphone Use While Driving in Teens,
Traffic Injury Prevention, April 2018, M. Kit Delgado, Catherine C. McDonald, Flaura K. Winston, Scott D. Halpern, Alison M. Buttenheim, Claudia Setubal, Yanlan Huang, Kathryn A. Saulsgiver, Yi-Ching Lee
Opioid Discussion in the Twittersphere,
Substance Use Misuse, April 2018, Rachel L. Graves, Christopher Tufts, Zachary F. Meisel, Dan Polsky, Lyle Ungar, Raina M. Merchant
US National Trends in Mortality From Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure: Policy Success or Failure?,
JAMA Cardiology, April 2018, Paula Chatterjee and Karen E. Joynt Maddox
Inclusion of Unstructured Clinical Text Improves Early Prediction of Death or Prolonged ICU Stay,
Critical Care Medicine, April 2018, Gary E. Weissman, Rebecca Hubbard, Lyle H. Ungar, Michael O. Harhay, Casey S. Greene, Blanca E. Himes, Scott D. Halpern
Support for Self-Management and Prenatal Health Behavior Change: Implications for Pediatric Promotion of Interconception Care,
Global Pediatric Health, March 2018, Emily F. Gregory, Charmaine S. Wright, Meredith Matone, David M. Rubin, Scott A. Lorch
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WHO WE ARE
As Penn's hub for health services research, health policy, and health economics, Penn LDI catalyzes and facilitates research collaborations and educational programs to expand knowledge and shape policy for a more effective health system.
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