Healthcare Policy

Nursing leaders call for ‘moonshot’ initiative to tackle current crises

At a conference, Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that now is the time to tackle several long-standing issues in nursing, including labor shortages and workforce diversity.

Text messages can reduce hospital readmissions: Study

A study by Eric Bressman and Anna Morgan of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that automated texts sent to patients after being discharged from the hospital led to a reduction in acute care resources.

Demonstrators at the Women’s March in October 2022 holding up pro-choice signs.

Survey: Broad bipartisan support for abortion exceptions

The survey by Penn’s Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies/SurveyMonkey also shows 80% of American adults say abortion will be important to their vote on Nov. 8.

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In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

The findings, derived from a new model created by researchers at Penn and elsewhere, point to the need for specific and specifically timed interventions aimed at this vulnerable, under-5 population.

Biogen’s next Alzheimer drug feeds push for FDA approval revamp

Emily Largent and Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about the clinical uncertainty of new Alzheimer’s drug findings and the FDA’s need to have post-approval trials underway.

How health systems can truly value Black lives: Help close the racial wealth gap

In an op-ed, the Perelman School of Medicine’s Atheendar Venkataramani, Eugenia C. South, and George Dalembert, also of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, write that health systems are uniquely positioned as economic engines to address the racial wealth gap.

Early data suggest vaccine protects against monkeypox, but questions remain

Stuart Isaacs of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the CDC’s findings on the effectiveness of the monkeypox vaccine are encouraging.

Penn Medicine teams with Independence Blue Cross on primary care venture

Penn Medicine is investing in Independence Blue Cross subsidiary Tandigm Health and adding primary care doctors to Tandigm’s systems, with a statement from CEO Kevin Mahoney.

FDA seems poised to approve a new drug for ALS, but does it work?

Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the FDA’s current trajectory has been characterized by increased willingness to accept weaker evidence.

Over 7 million U.S. seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills

An op-ed by Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted encouraging a system of “whealthcare” that integrates monitoring and maintaining mental health and wealth, to foster older adults’ financial well-being.

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