Health Care Policy

MedPage Today

Nurse suicides high during the pandemic, but feared surge never materialized

K. Jane Muir of the School of Nursing says that safeguards for nurses need to be strengthened given their higher rates of suicide compared to the general population.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Can ‘magic’ mushrooms help one of the most painful conditions?

Dominic Sisti of the Perelman School of Medicine says there’s compelling evidence that psilocybin is efficacious, safe, and seems to help people with cluster headaches.

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.

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Being a patient can be a full-time job. This ICU nurse wants to make it easier

Michael Anne Kyle of the Perelman School of Medicine is linking survey data and medical records to determine exactly how administrative burdens impact health care.

Top row, left to right: Zoltan Pierre Aramy, Kathryn H. Bowles, and Scott D. Halpern. Bottom row left to right: Eugenia South, Alexis A. Thompson, and E. John Wherry III.

Six Penn experts elected to National Academy of Medicine

The honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

WHYY (Philadelphia)

Should we put health warning labels on food?

Christina Roberto of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses whether ultra-processed packaged food should have warning labels to highlight nutritional content.

NBC News

Elder care costs are outpacing inflation. Americans want a lifeline

Shekinah Fashaw-Walters of the Perelman School of Medicine says that Black and Hispanic Medicare beneficiaries are less likely to access higher-quality home health agencies.

Three nurses with smartphones and charts looking overworked.

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.