Are hospital community violence prevention programs reaching the communities that need them most? A study found hospitals with these programs were more likely to be nonprofit & larger—but less likely to be in areas with high homicide rates, suggesting a mismatch with need. https://bit.ly/4oXr572

In a new @ajnonline.bsky.social Guest Editorial, Penn Nursing Dean and LDI Fellow Antonia M. Villarruel reflects on parallels between American nursing’s past and present as the nation commemorates #America250. https://bit.ly/4wqype8

How do rural crisis pregnancy centers support pregnant people facing complex social needs? A new study found leaders did not consistently describe having capacity or standardized screening to address needs, and their efforts did not align with evidence-based care guidelines. https://bit.ly/4vGsRfk

Can better discharge planning connect more patients to home health care? In a randomized trial, discharge planners trained in Thrive, a transitional care model, were nearly twice as likely to refer Medicaid and dually insured patients to home health care. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gQUCx6

On a recent @ahahospitals.bsky.social podcast, @elinorejkaufman.bsky.social (@pennsurgery.bsky.social) & UPHS COO Michele Volpe share how hospital-based violence intervention programs are helping patients heal physically, emotionally & socially after traumatic injury tinyurl.com/33nxtfk2

🎉Congratulations to LDI Fellow @doviewatson.bsky.social!

Don't miss this free talk featuring LDI Fellows K. Jane Muir and Anish Agarwal!

Spent the morning discussing the dangerous heat expected across much of the U.S. this July 4th weekend. As an emergency physician & environmental health scientist: Stay hydrated, seek shade or AC, and trust your body. If something feels off, seek care or call 911. #HeatSafety @pennldi.bsky.social

How do new opioid prescriptions affect job performance? A new study by LDI Fellow Abby Alpert examined active-duty military members and found that performance declined in the two years after an opioid prescription from the emergency department. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4y2mSmU

How should we define the ambulatory safety net? LDI Fellows Austin Kilaru and Amol Navathe compared population- vs. institution-based definitions by examining where dual-eligible patients receive care—findings that could help target financial support to safety-net practices. https://bit.ly/4y33KFo

From Medicare and Medicaid’s early years to today’s shifting health policy landscape, LDI experts have helped inform U.S. health care debates. Read The Pennsylvania Gazette's feature on how LDI leaders and Fellows have shaped policy since 1967: https://bit.ly/4gMNzWg

Do older veterans get enough outpatient rehabilitation after a stroke? A study found that only 25.6% received outpatient rehab. Use was slightly higher by age and neighborhood deprivation, but significantly lower among rural residents. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4eQyssx

Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is remembered for its brevity. But another factor may have shaped it: smallpox. LDI Fellow Rebecca Arden Harris explains in @pennlive.com how Lincoln’s illness adds new context to one of America’s most famous speeches. https://bit.ly/4ePCHV3

What policy barriers limit access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD)? In collaboration with @pew.org, LDI Fellows found that providers cited low reimbursement, administrative hurdles, & regulatory requirements as major barriers to timely OUD treatment. Read more: https://bit.ly/4alXDSj

What can the #OncologyCareModel teach us about bundled payments and alternative payment models (APMs)? LDI Fellows Yuvaram Reddy and Amol Navathe respond to new findings and offer recommendations for designing, implementing, and evaluating APMs. https://bit.ly/4xS3jNT

🩺 "Nurse staffing isn't just a labor expense. It's associated with patient survival, and it's also been tied to cost savings." In our new "Good Science" video, LDI expert Karen Lasater of @upenn.edu Nursing explains how her research is reshaping how health systems and policymakers value #nursing.

What happens when health care policy, workforce shortages, and AI-driven change collide? LDI is helping answer that question. For nearly 60 years, our experts have shaped national health care policy. Check out The Pennsylvania Gazette's feature story about our work: bit.ly/4alJ4hz

@pennaging.bsky.social PARC Co-Director Norma B. Coe is quoted in this @nytimes.com article on Long-Term Care costs @pennpsc.bsky.social

How can the U.S. improve access to donor organs? LDI Fellows studied where donor care units are located relative to acute care hospitals, and offer recommendations on how to strengthen organ donation and transplant access. Read more: https://bit.ly/4vsKWO3

Today we celebrate the extraordinary leadership of Dr. Rachel M. Werner as she concludes seven impactful years as LDI Executive Director. Under her guidance, LDI expanded its national influence and advanced research to shape key health policy debates in the U.S. ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...

As America ages, millions of unpaid family caregivers are burning out. LDI experts explain how policy change and scaled support programs could help an overburdened population caring for older adults. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fuk9fa

Will President Trump’s Executive Order 14321 help people experiencing homelessness? In the @inquirer.com, LDI's Dominic Sisti warns that expanding involuntary commitment could repeat past mistakes—worsening conditions & creating new harms for this population. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4a7Jxno

📩 Interested in #healthcare and #healthpolicy? Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest data-driven, policy-relevant research from @upenn.edu#healthcare#healthpolicyxperts, upcoming events featuring national experts, and more! https://ldi.upenn.edu/about-us/newsletters/

What do most people get wrong about how hospitals and physicians actually make money? 📹 In our latest "Good Science" interview, leading applied microeconomist Atul Gupta of @upenn.edu's Wharton School discusses health care financing, common misconceptions, and more. #HealthEconomics #HealthPolicy

Paula Chatterjee (Hospital Med/ @pennldi.bsky.social) testified before the Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors on Rural Health Transformation Program funding & implementation, emphasizing the need to align funding with local needs, equity & impact. Learn more➡️ tinyurl.com/bckwy5y8

As AI becomes more common in nursing, Penn Nursing researchers say the future of care depends on getting it right. New findings explore AI’s promise—and the risks around bias, accountability, patient privacy, and preserving the human side of care. Read more: https://bit.ly/4eNG4wP

NEW: In the @inquirer.com, LDI Fellow Dominic Sisti warns that President Trump’s homelessness executive order could expand involuntary psychiatric commitments, raise constitutional concerns, and threaten disability rights—while shifting focus away from proven housing-based solutions. bit.ly/4eko8bS

Washington state has launched the first state-operated program for long-term care insurance. States "are looking at what Washington is doing with a lot of interest,” says LDI Director of Research Norma Coe in the @nytimes.com. Read more here: https://nyti.ms/4aC4pDp

💻 Want to rewatch our virtual discussions with leading experts on some of the most pressing issues facing health care and health policy in the U.S.? Check out our video library here for recordings: https://ldi.upenn.edu/virtual-seminar-recordings/

How can the #NIH strengthen pediatric research as U.S. children grow sicker? LDI Fellow Christopher Forrest served on a @nationalacademies.org#NIHcommittee that developed recommendations to transform NIH funding for children’s health. Read the highlights: https://bit.ly/4e19hUL

And be sure to check out our recap and recording of the event here! ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...

Tradeoffs and @pennldi.bsky.social talked to Zack Cooper, @benchartock.bsky.social & Lindsey Murtagh about the unexpected impacts of the consumer protection law, what could be changed, and what lessons can be learned. Listen to today's special live episode:

LDI Fellows were front and center at the 2026 @academyhealth.bsky.social Annual Research Meeting in Seattle, presenting innovative research and driving thought-provoking discussions. Check out our photo recap of the event here. https://bit.ly/4eAFOBc

"Big food is just like big tobacco, and we have to use very similar types of regulations and policies to rein them in." #FoodPolicy expert and LDI Fellow Christina Roberto of @pennmedicine.bsky.social talks about translating evidence into real-world impact in our "Good Science" video series.

New research out in @journalgim.bsky.social provides insight into the prevalence & treatment of anxiety & depression among US healthcare workers 2021-2024 ft. John Lin, Jaya Aysola & Judith Long (@penndgim.bsky.social) @pennldi.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

🌡️ Do extreme heat and cold affect pediatric preventive care? A new study by LDI Fellows and colleagues found that each 1°F shift below 41.5°F in cold months or above 88°F in warm months was linked to more missed pediatric visits. Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/4vaMewT

How do deaths from extreme heat and cold vary by educational attainment in the U.S.? A new study by LDI Fellow Sameed Khatana found that people with lower education levels had higher rates of temperature-related deaths than those with more education. Read more here: bit.ly/3Q2Ls5V

👋Introducing Dr. Ryan Ruff as a new Senior Fellow at Penn LDI! Dr. Ruff studies how scalable, school-based health care delivery systems influence oral health, academic performance, and quality of life. Learn more: https://ldi.upenn.edu/fellows/fellows-directory/ryan-ruff-phd-mph/

As America ages, millions of unpaid family caregivers are burning out. LDI experts explain how policy change and scaled support programs could help an overburdened population caring for older adults. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fuk9fa

📩 Interested in #healthcare and #healthpolicy? Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest data-driven, policy-relevant research from @upenn.edu#healthcare#healthpolicyxperts, upcoming events featuring national experts, and more! https://ldi.upenn.edu/about-us/newsletters/

Check out this research letter in @jamahealthforum.com from DGIM's Matthew Klebanoff, Jalpa Doshi, and Pengxiang Li et al. on how the Inflation Reduction Act is reshaping Medicare Part D formulary coverage of MS disease-modifying therapies.

How do primary care nurse practitioners’ buprenorphine prescribing patterns compare to those of physicians? A study of local Medicaid data found that primary care NPs became the largest group of prescribers & were treating patients with similar clinical complexity. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PaQSew

💡 What is good science? Our new video series spotlights LDI Fellows who are shaping the future of #healthcare & #healthpolicy. "Good Science" delves into our experts' research and how they drive real-world impact. 📹 Meet David Mandell (dsmandell.bsky.social), a leading autism services researcher!

NEW: LDI Fellow Dominic Sisti weighed in on the Trump administration's executive order on research into psychedelics in @sciam.bsky.social. “It’s inevitable, because once the drug gets approved, then you start moving down that age timeline and testing kids." Read the full article here. ⤵️

📖 Check out this new book by LDI Fellow Jason Schnittker!

Can people with employer insurance save money by avoiding their coverage and buying generics from Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company? A new study by LDI Fellow Jalpa Doshi found high saving potential when patients buy more expensive generics. Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/4x2RW59

NEW: Penn Nursing leaders discuss AI’s growing role in patient care, highlighting its potential to improve outcomes while emphasizing the need for ethical implementation, clinician involvement, and preserving the human connection at the heart of health care. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4uJhHpL

New research develops a machine learning model #Franklin to improve risk adjustment accuracy in Medicare ft. Daniel Shenfeld, Lindsay Warrenburg, Eli Silvert, Matthew Guido, Amol Navathe & @zekeemanuel.bsky.social (@pennmehp.bsky.social) @pennldi.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

New research provides an assessment of hospital performance in emergency general surgery ft. Drew Goldberg, Luke Keele, Chris Wirtalla, James Sharpe, Jacob Rosenthal, @elinorejkaufman.bsky.social & Rachel Kelz (@pennsurgery.bsky.social) @pennldi.bsky.social journals.lww.com/aosopen/full...

Congratulations to @rachelwerner.bsky.social (@pennldi.bsky.social), Eric Roberts (@penndgim.bsky.social) & @jnwadiuko.bsky.social (Hospital Med), recipients of top 2026 @societygim.bsky.social Awards in recognition of their health services research! tinyurl.com/rbnxjmk8