Health Care Policy | Penn Today

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.

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.

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.

When it comes to restaurant portions, size matters, Penn researcher says

Sophia Hua of the Perelman School of Medicine is analyzing how smaller portions at restaurants could make dining out healthier and could help combat obesity.

Philadelphia-area health experts see shift in attitudes on vaccination in ‘post-COVID’ era

Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing comments on attitude shifts around vaccines following the pandemic.

Members of the first cohort of the Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program by Johnson & Johnson in a classroom.

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.

Philadelphia physician Dr. Ala Stanford publishes memoir on overcoming adversity and the health care system

In a Q&A, Ala Stanford of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her new book, “Take Care of Them Like My Own,” which addresses inequalities and racial injustices in health care systems.

Second brain implant by Elon Musk’s Neuralink: Will it fare better than the first?

Anna Wexler of the Perelman School of Medicine and Leonard Davis Institute says that Elon Musk’s predictions for Neuralink’s health care capabilities risk misleading potential study volunteers.

A medical professional and a patient looking at a computer screen.

Catalyzing reform in health care payment

Penn’s Parity Center engages an interdisciplinary team of experts to collaborate with health insurers, health systems, physician practices and policymakers. Deputy director Austin S. Kilaru describes the Center’s mission, success, and future.

Filters