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Health Equity

Eight Penn LDI Students Named Wharton Dean SUMR Scholars

All Are Engaged in Exploring Careers and Advanced Studies in Health Services Research

By:
  • Hoag Levins
August 8, 2023

Blog Post

Health Equity

Chart of the Day: Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Initiation Within Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Groups

Study Demonstrates the Need for Better Data Disaggregation

By:
  • Christine Weeks
August 3, 2023

Blog Post

Population Health

How to Communicate Information in the Next Health Crisis

Examining Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Communications

By:
  • Mackenzie Bolas
August 2, 2023

Blog Post

Population Health

How Big Tobacco Still Targets LGBTQ People Through Ads

Penn LDI Researchers Call For Regulation, Information Campaigns, and Improved Surveillance of Tobacco Advertising

By:
  • Dominic Weiss
August 1, 2023

Blog Post

Improving Care for Older Adults

Pa. Set New Standards on Nursing Home Staffing—Are They Sufficient?

Leonard Davis Institute Experts Weigh In on the Benefits and Challenges of Requiring More Direct Care in Nursing Homes

By:
  • Nancy Stedman
July 31, 2023

News

Health Care Access & Coverage

High Rates of Clinical Burnout and Patient Safety Issues at Even the Best Hospitals

New Penn Study Details State of Affairs 24 Years After "To Err is Human" Report

By:
  • Hoag Levins
July 27, 2023

Blog Post

Population Health

Making Doctors Better With the Wisdom of the Crowd

An Information-Sharing Network Helps Doctors Make More Accurate Diagnoses

By:
  • Chris Tachibana, PhD, MS
July 26, 2023

News | Video

Health Equity

How SCOTUS Ruling Threatens Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care

The First in the New Penn LDI "Voices" Video Series Highlighting Thought Leaders in Health Services Research

By:
  • Hoag Levins
July 24, 2023

Blog Post

Substance Use Disorder

Feds Severely Restricted Methadone Doses at Home for Opioid Addiction for Years

What Happened When SAMSHA, an Agency of the Federal Government, Relaxed This Restriction Because of COVID-19?

By:
  • Jen Fisher Wilson
July 20, 2023

Blog Post

Improving Care for Older Adults

Nursing Homes That Hired SNF Specialists Drew More Post-Hospital Patients

Patient Rehospitalizations Remained the Same

By:
  • Sam Schotland
July 19, 2023

News

Health Care Access & Coverage

Search for Solutions in the Under-Researched World of Hospital Care at Home

A National Summit Underscores the Need for Large-Scale Clinical Trials

By:
  • Hoag Levins
July 19, 2023

Blog Post

Health Care Access & Coverage

Empowering Caregivers and Patients: Exploring the CARE Act’s Communication Improvements

CARE Act Linked to Improved Patient Experience

By:
  • Mackenzie Bolas
  • Dominic Weiss
July 17, 2023

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