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- 🚨 New research by LDI Fellow Jiyoun Song shows AI may detect when seriously ill patients are ready for palliative care by analyzing vocal cues in conversations. This could help clinicians better time these critical discussions & honor patient preferences. bit.ly/4cc0ZZz
- What does research say about health care affordability? Six findings from LDI Fellows shed light on what drives health care costs and how they impact patients ➡️ ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-u…
- LDI Fellow Aditi Vasan studies children’s access to Medicaid and CHIP. Two recent findings shed light on what happened following the COVID-19 public health emergency:
- 🎉Congratulations to LDI Fellow Shivan Mehta!
- Congratulations to Shivan Mehta (@PennGIHep), recipient of a 2025 @cityandstatepa.bsky.social Impact Award in recognition of his work reimagining cancer screening delivery! @penncancer.bsky.social @pc3innovation.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2hk9xbek
- Can venture philanthropy replicate its cystic fibrosis success for other diseases? The CF Foundation’s early bet on Vertex generated billions for reinvestment—but LDI Fellow Matt McCoy finds those “home runs” remain rare. Read more: bit.ly/4kisaEh
- Reposted by PennLDI#ICYMI: Check out @pennldi.bsky.social's 2025 Year In Impact, highlighting standout achievements & ongoing efforts to drive positive change in health care & health policy through cutting-edge, transformative research➡️ tinyurl.com/mv9mmk3u
- Policy Engagement Update 📣 LDI Executive Director @rachelwerner.bsky.social submitted a public comment on the CMS rule on minimum staffing standards at Medicaid long-term care facilities. Read the comment here: bit.ly/4bxc5bt
- Check out recent research by LDI Fellow @aschwartz.bsky.social.⤵️
- Our study testing AI/LLM assistance in health care delivery has been released as a World Bank working paper. Good for folks without NBER access. You can find the paper here. documents.worldbank.org/en/publicati...
- How can caregivers of adults with heart failure better care for themselves? LDI Fellows Barbara Riegel and Karen Hirschman tested a virtual coaching program and found sustained improvements in stress and physical health-related quality of life—even after coaching ended. bit.ly/4a1rHTy
- In the @washingtonpost.com, LDI Senior Fellow and health equity expert @drdmgriffith.bsky.social weighed in on new research showing how discrimination shortens Black life expectancy. Read more here: washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/26/h…
- LDI Fellow Eric Bressman and colleagues propose an AI regulation approach that borrows from how human clinicians are licensed. They argue the proposal accounts for generative AI's complexity and breadth and would improve accountability. bit.ly/4asplwV
- Reposted by PennLDIMedicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Data: Understanding Gaps and Opportunities to Advance Research and Policy Co-authored by Research Fellow @patrickarp.bsky.social & Co-Director Norma B. Coe, et al. Issue Brief: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res... White Paper: repository.upenn.edu/entities/pub...
- Understanding long-term services and supports requires better data. A new LDI Issue Brief reviews major LTSS data sources and identifies opportunities to strengthen research and policymaking. ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-u…
- 📢 Join us Februrary 13 for a virtual discussion with experts on current trends, policy opportunities, and challenges in the opioid crisis. Let’s explore ways to sustain progress & improve care. Register now! ldi.upenn.edu/events/keeping-the-…
- Read this new Q&A in @statnews.com featuring LDI Fellow @hollylynchez.bsky.social!
- Thanks to @jasonmast.bsky.social for highlighting our analysis of FDA's new plausible mechanism pathway in @statnews.com. Key pts: - Plausible mech is a great idea for n of 1/few - FDA needs to stop advancing policy via journal article - Impt open Qs on scope www.statnews.com/2026/01/26/f...
- 📝 LDI Fellows: Join us for a workshop on Writing Winning #NIH #Grant Proposals on Feb. 24. You'll learn valuable tips to gain a competitive edge in “proposalship,” how to write for a broad spectrum of reviewers, and more! Seats are limited! Register ⤵️ bit.ly/3LsOSwt
- Introducing Dr. Wendy Henderson as a new Senior Fellow at Penn LDI! Dr. Henderson’s research focuses on the brain-gut-liver microbiota axis and the chronic effects of stress on intestinal health across the lifespan. Learn more: bit.ly/4q2Bsp3
- In a study led by LDI Fellow Terri Lipman, parents of non-Hispanic (NHB) Black children with diabetes identified the need for more open communication with the diabetes team, a desire for NHB role models, and experiences of high levels of hypervigilance. bit.ly/3ZGs5AF
- 🚀 Last call for applications! LDI & Wharton's Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Program (SUMR) is open to undergraduates interested in exploring health services research, gaining hands-on experience, and working with leading researchers. Apply by Monday, February 2: bit.ly/3lQmdkY
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- GLP-1s are transforming care for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease—but access remains out of reach for many. Read a Q&A with LDI Fellow @mattklebanoff.bsky.social on Medicare and Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s: bit.ly/468nOtm
- New research in @jamahealthforum.com finds that high housing cost burden is associated with greater risk of hospital or ED visits for heart conditions among Medicaid beneficiaries. LDI Fellows @joniqua.bsky.social and Sameed Khatana break down the findings in a new blog: bit.ly/3ZEwnbH
- Reposted by PennLDICongratulations to @pennaging.bsky.social Research Associate Marina Serper for receiving funding for her new research project: "Comparing Low-Touch and High-Touch Multimodal Interventions for Chronic Pain in Patients With Cirrhosis" from PCORI
- Congratulations to LDI Fellow Marina Serper, whose study on strategies for managing cirrhosis pain without drugs has been approved for research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). www.pcori.org/news-events/...
- LDI Fellow Andrea L.C. Schneider studies outcomes among community-dwelling older adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. Here are findings from two recent studies 🧵⬇️
- In @thehill.com, LDI Fellow George Dalembert warns about the drawbacks of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans—and calls for investment in food access, safe places to be active, and stronger prevention through programs like SNAP and Medicaid. bit.ly/4qNp25L
- 🥳Congratulations! LDI Senior Fellows and @pennmedicine.bsky.social faculty Yong Chen, Eric T. Roberts, and Peter W. Groeneveld were selected for Clinical Research Forum awards. Read more here: bit.ly/3LE6sxJ
- "After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff" @nytimes.com cites Fellow Norma Coe & Exec Director @rachelwerner.bsky.social's work on impact of CMS repealing minimum nursing home staffing rules that could've saved 13,000 lives a year nyti.ms/45vegIS
- Dance-offs + paper airplanes → health care careers? 🕺✈️ 🩺 A Wharton–Netter Center course led by LDI's Marissa King brings undergrads & West Philly high schoolers together through hands-on learning and mentorship—building real pathways into the health care workforce. Read more: bit.ly/4aecnTn
- 🚀 LDI & Wharton's Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Program (SUMR) is open to undergraduates interested in exploring health services research, gaining hands-on experience, and working with leading researchers. Apply here by February 2! ldi.upenn.edu/education/pe...
- 2025 delivered sweeping federal policy shifts, mounting health care workforce shortages, and rapid AI advancements reshaping health care. 📊➡️🏛️ Penn LDI met the moment, turning evidence into action to shape smarter health policy. Explore our 2025 Impact Report: ldi.upenn.edu/2025-year-in...
- 📩 Interested in #healthcare and #healthpolicy? Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest data-driven, policy-relevant research from @Penn experts, upcoming events featuring national experts, and more! bit.ly/49DDMMZ
- 👋Introducing Dr. Wei-Teng Yang of @pennmedicine.bsky.social as a new Senior Fellow at Penn LDI! Dr. Yang’s work integrates his interests in infectious diseases with TB and HIV research to address substance-use-related infectious disease syndemics. Learn more: bit.ly/4qvWJIL
- 📝 LDI Fellows: Join us for a workshop on Writing Winning #NIH #Grant Proposals on Feb. 24. You'll learn valuable tips to gain a competitive edge in “proposalship,” how to write for a broad spectrum of reviewers, and more! Seats are limited! Register ⤵️ bit.ly/3LsOSwt
- 📹 Now Available: VIDEO recap of last week's expert discussion, "Drug Pricing in Trump 2.0: Where Are We and What’s Ahead?" that drew a national audience of over 600! Check out key takeaways + recording here: bit.ly/4jSATwu
- Understanding long-term services and supports requires better data. A new LDI Issue Brief reviews major LTSS data sources and identifies opportunities to strengthen research and policymaking. ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-u…
- 🪧When nurses walk out, it’s not just a bargaining tactic. It’s an alarm. Strikes happen when patient safety has reached a breaking point, writes LDI Fellow Linda Aiken of Penn Nursing in the @nydailynews.com. Read more here: bit.ly/45T4OyU
- Did bundled payment participation change hospital length of stay? New evidence from LDI Fellow Kira Ryskina and colleagues finds no hospital-wide association. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0046958…
- "3 Policy Moves Likely to Change Health Care for Older People" @nytimes.com cites analysis by LDI experts @rachelwerner.bsky.social and Norma Coe on the impact of CMS repealing minimum staffing rules in nursing homes that could have saved 13,000 lives per year. nyti.ms/4qs2R4R
