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Penn experts propose a tobacco playbook for food policy

Drawing on public policies that have been successful with tobacco control, Penn’s Center for Food and Nutrition Policy outlines a stronger framework for regulating ultra-processed foods.

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SP2 and CHOP launch National Consortium of Pediatric Health Care Social Work Leadership

The partnership between Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia unites social work leaders in pediatric health care across the country.

Connecting patients to public benefits works better with texts than paper flyers

New research from Penn Medicine finds that automated texts in the 14 days following emergency department discharge leads to higher enrollment in programs like SNAP and energy assistance.

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ADA Living Guideline Program releases first set of recommendations on early oral cancer detection

The living guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma is produced through a collaboration between the American Dental Association and Penn Dental Medicine’s Center for Integrative Global Oral Health.

Medicare prescription payment plan can help seniors afford their medications, but few know about it, say Philly researchers

Jalpa Doshi of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on an opt-in payment plan designed to help ease financial burden among Medicare enrollees.

A 24/7 virtual care service means freedom from on-call hours

A new initiative, Penn Medicine OnDemand, frees Penn primary care doctors from most on-call duties after work hours, while patients still have 24-hour access to virtual care.

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Take a breath: Medicaid hasn’t changed yet

In an opinion essay, Elizabeth Salazar and Diana Montoya-Williams of the Perelman School of Medicine and Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics write that “Medicaid has not changed yet. Plus, there are things families can do to prepare for upcoming changes.”

Connecting health care policy to people’s lives

Allison Hoffman studies Medicare and long-term care and helps policymakers understand the impact that health insurance regulations can have on people’s lives.

What Medicare can learn from Best Buy and Walmart | Expert opinion

Jalpa Doshi of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Leonard Davis Institute is a co-author of an opinion essay on the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan.

Addressing cancer patients’ complete health with the Whole Person Care Collaborative

A team of Penn Medicine faculty leaders have created the Whole Person Care Collaborative, which expands teams of nurse navigators and social workers, and expands counseling, psychosocial support, mental health screenings, and outreach initiatives.

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Penn experts propose a tobacco playbook for food policy

SP2 and CHOP launch National Consortium of Pediatric Health Care Social Work Leadership

Connecting patients to public benefits works better with texts than paper flyers

ADA Living Guideline Program releases first set of recommendations on early oral cancer detection

Medicare prescription payment plan can help seniors afford their medications, but few know about it, say Philly researchers

A 24/7 virtual care service means freedom from on-call hours

Take a breath: Medicaid hasn’t changed yet

Connecting health care policy to people’s lives

What Medicare can learn from Best Buy and Walmart | Expert opinion

Addressing cancer patients’ complete health with the Whole Person Care Collaborative