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Health Care Policy
Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors
Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors
A new Penn Medicine analysis shows that patients with disabilities were both less likely to feel respect from their doctors and less likely to feel their doctors explained things well.
The future of nursing care
The future of nursing care
Faculty at Penn’s School of Nursing have created a clinical decision support early warning system that accurately detects patient deterioration.
Hospitals that serve more Black patients have poorer nurse staffing, study shows
Hospitals that serve more Black patients have poorer nurse staffing, study shows
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing researchers and collaborators found that hospitals serving disproportionately Black patients have more patients per nurse.
Mark Cuban’s take on prescription drug pricing models
Mark Cuban’s take on prescription drug pricing models
In late November, hundreds of students, researchers, faculty, and staff from Penn’s Wharton School Health Care Management attended a discussion between entrepreneur Mark Cuban and Ezekiel Emanuel.
Report encourages equity in pay for people with disabilities
Report encourages equity in pay for people with disabilities
New research from Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine finds no significant negative impact of repealing a Depression-era law allowing companies to pay workers with disabilities below minimum wage.
University of Pennsylvania Health System releases Climate and Sustainability Action Plan
University of Pennsylvania Health System releases Climate and Sustainability Action Plan
The plan outlines a sweeping strategy to become the nation’s most eco-friendly health care organization.
Many Medicare beneficiaries are one hospital visit away from poverty
Many Medicare beneficiaries are one hospital visit away from poverty
A new Penn LDI fellows’ study finds that the out-of-pocket costs of hospitalization may be too costly for older adults of modest incomes.
Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine
Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine
The honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
A blueprint for change in acute and critical care nursing
A blueprint for change in acute and critical care nursing
A new article from Penn Nursing faculty proposes a significant shift in how nursing care is measured within acute and critical care settings by recognizing the full scope of a nurse’s work and its impact on patient outcomes.
A wrap for the first cohort of the Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program
A wrap for the first cohort of the Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program
For the past year, 10 teams of two senior nurse leaders from across the country had the opportunity to focus on a problem unique to their health care system through the joint program between Penn Nursing and The Wharton School.
In the News
CNBC
Why nursing homes and hospice are so expensive in the U.S.
The Leonard Davis Institute estimates that 75% of U.S. hospice agencies today are for-profit.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
As Gov. Shapiro calls for private equity ‘reform’ in Pennsylvania health care, where are investments growing?
Atul Gupta of the Wharton School and Leonard Davis Institute says that private equity can be more efficient and creative than other forms of organization if its incentives align with society’s incentives.
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NPR
Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say
PIK Professor Derek Griffith says that women’s equality, equity, and opportunities can be promoted while actually focusing on the health and well-being of men.
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The Atlantic
RFK Jr. won. Now what?
Allison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing says that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disavowing his vaccine antagonism would likely do more to turn some of his most ardent supporters against him than to change their views.
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Yahoo! Finance
Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that tariffs on prescription drugs run the risk of raising prices without any quality or availability benefits.
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Popular Mechanics
Inside the fight to untether kidney dialysis patients from their bulky machines
Diane Alexander of the Wharton School says that the current health system favors the in-center dialysis care provided by two market leaders and may not support breakthroughs, such as miniaturization designed for in-home treatments.
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