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What’s the Best Way to Design a Black Barbershop Health Intervention? Read this Penn LDI blog post about PARC Research Associate Derek Griffith's Derek Griffith work: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea… Published in a new paper in Translational Behavioral Medicine doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ib…

How old were you when you had the talk—not the birds and the bees, but how to interact with police? For many Black families, it starts early. Can #pediatricians help? A new Penn LDI study says yes. Biggest takeaway? Representation matters. ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea…

Check out our new Q&A where LDI Fellow Eric T. Roberts discusses his recent study in the NEJM ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea…

A national study by Senior Fellow Eric T. Roberts finds significant differences in the health and social profiles of dual-eligible beneficiaries across Medicare Advantage plan types. Explore the findings by reading the full study below: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

As states began rolling back Medicaid protections, millions of children faced coverage loss. Research from Aditi Vasan shows how 12-month continuous eligibility and streamlined CHIP structures helped ease the impact. Learn more by reading our Q&A: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea…

How can “Food is Medicine” interventions be successfully integrated into the health care system? @Kevin_Volpp & colleagues discuss the need for rigorous patient-centered research, a standardized definition of ‘Food is Medicine’, and more. Learn more: healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hl…

A new study by Senior Fellows DrSindhuSrinivas, Michael Harhay, & Lisa D. Levine, MD, MSCE finds that the clinically-modified OB-CMI score reliably predicts severe maternal morbidity. Their findings support broader clinical use of OB-CMI to improve maternal care. Read more: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

Vincent Reina & colleagues explore ways to improve/expand rental assistance. As housing gains recognition as an SDOH, CMS approved 1115 waivers in some states, letting Medicaid cover various housing-related services—one area of opportunity. Read more: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

A new study found that an ML algorithm could accurately predict nonfatal suicide-related events within 6 months of a mental health ED visit—underscoring the promise of data-driven tools to identify patients at highest risk. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40318538/

New Study by Senior Fellows Yuvaram Reddy & Amol Navathe shows that stratified benchmarks in Medicare’s ESRD Treatment Choices Model helped reduce financial penalties for safety-net providers—an important step toward equity in value-based care. Read more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Research by Senior Fellows DrSindhuSrinivas, Michael Harhay, and Lisa D. Levine, MD, MSCE finds that the clinically-modified OB-CMI score reliably predicts severe maternal morbidity. Their findings support broader clinical use of OB-CMI to improve maternal care. Read more: thieme-connect.de/products/ejour…

Many older Americans wish they’d saved more or waited longer to retire. A new study by Olivia S. Mitchell shows that learning about your longevity can deepen those regrets—and highlight the need for better retirement planning. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jo…

New research out in NEJM explores the loss of subsidized drug coverage & mortality among Medicare beneficiaries ft. Eric T. Roberts, Dominic Ruggiero (Penn Division of General Internal Medicine), Aaron Schwartz (UPenn Medical Ethics & Health Policy) & Rachel Werner (Penn LDI) VA Philadelphia nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

New study by Jessica Hafetz & Catherine McDonald, PhD, RN, FAAN reviewed 12 RCTs testing behavioral interventions to reduce motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). None of these were effective—underscoring the need for more rigorous, collaborative research in this area. Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…