Why Population Health Programs are Such a Challenge for Health Systems
An Analysis of Penn Medicine Healthy Heart Program Provides Insights
Research & Policy Updates
Black Life Expectancy Shows Sharp Geographic Divide: Cities Gained, While Midwest and Rural Areas Fell Back
From 1990 to 2019, Black Life Expectancy Rose Most in Major Metros and the Northeast—but Gains Stalled or Reversed in Rural Areas and the Midwest, Especially for Younger Adults
Clinician Nursing Home Caseloads Unrelated to Patient Outcomes
Findings Suggest That Improving Post-Acute Care Means Looking Beyond Caseloads to Nursing Home Quality
Why Work Requirements Won’t Work for Medicaid
They Reduce Coverage, Not Costs, History Shows. Smarter Incentives Would Encourage the Private Sector
The MISSION Act Gave Veterans More Choice but Raised Risks for Heart Care, LDI Fellows’ Study Finds
The 2018 MISSION Act Cut Travel Times for Veterans Needing Major Heart Procedures but That Came With More Complications in VA Community Care
It’s Time to Talk About Dementia
Ongoing Innovations in Diagnostics and Treatments Can Drive Cultural Openness in Discussing Causes, Experiences
The Price of Obamacare Subsidies Loss: Millions Uninsured, Thousands at Greater Risk
Penn LDI/Tradeoffs Panel Discussion Eyes Impact of December Congressional Cutoff
The Gaps in What We Know and Don’t Know About the COVID Pandemic
A Penn LDI Seminar Focuses on Why They're Important for the Future
In the Loop or On the Loop: The Conundrum of AI Clinical Decision Support
2025 Penn Nudges in Health Care Symposium Focuses on the Human-Machine Interface
Why RFK Jr.’s Public Health Agenda Threatens Us All
Former Philadelphia Health Commissioner Warns That Gutting the CDC, Undermining Vaccines, and Politicizing Science Will Leave the U.S. Dangerously Unprepared for the Next Pandemic
Study Finds Hospice Providers “Game” Medicare Payment Cap, But With Modest Impact on Costs
Some Hospice Agencies Adjusted Admissions and Discharges to Maximize Payments
University of Pennsylvania Teams Up with CenterWell to Help Advance Primary Care Excellence and Access for Seniors
New Program Launches Research Initiatives Focused on Improving Primary Care for Older Adults