American Dental Association and Penn Dental Medicine announce first Living Guideline Program in oral health (Left to right) Olivia Urquhart, Michael Glick, and Alonso Carrasco-Labra of Penn Dental’s Center for Integrative Global Oral Health (CIGOH).(Image: Kevin Monko) American Dental Association and Penn Dental Medicine announce first Living Guideline Program in oral health The groundbreaking program will provide evidence-informed guidelines in real time to support patient care and advance public health. 2 min. read
The power of translation services in patient care Image: Doug Chayka The power of translation services in patient care When communication barriers impede care, nurses often play a role in bridging language and cultural gaps. 2 min. read
New Medicare program could dramatically improve affordability for cancer drugs–if patients enroll New Medicare program could dramatically improve affordability for cancer drugs–if patients enroll An analysis by experts at Penn Medicine finds the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan could help patients avoid large out-of-pocket payments for their first oral cancer prescription. 2 min. read
We should ask why alcohol remains our social default Penn In the News Boston Globe We should ask why alcohol remains our social default Postdoc Luis E. Seija of the Perelman School of Medicine writes that society should be honest about the risks of alcohol and its role in lives rather than mythologizing it as a modern-day miracle. Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors Image: Maskot via Getty Images Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors A new Penn Medicine analysis shows that patients with disabilities were both less likely to feel respect from their doctors and less likely to feel their doctors explained things well. Why nursing homes and hospice are so expensive in the U.S. Penn In the News CNBC Why nursing homes and hospice are so expensive in the U.S. The Leonard Davis Institute estimates that 75% of U.S. hospice agencies today are for-profit. As Gov. Shapiro calls for private equity ‘reform’ in Pennsylvania health care, where are investments growing? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) As Gov. Shapiro calls for private equity ‘reform’ in Pennsylvania health care, where are investments growing? Atul Gupta of the Wharton School and Leonard Davis Institute says that private equity can be more efficient and creative than other forms of organization if its incentives align with society’s incentives. Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say Penn In the News NPR Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say PIK Professor Derek Griffith says that women’s equality, equity, and opportunities can be promoted while actually focusing on the health and well-being of men. RFK Jr. won. Now what? Penn In the News The Atlantic RFK Jr. won. Now what? Allison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing says that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disavowing his vaccine antagonism would likely do more to turn some of his most ardent supporters against him than to change their views. Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire Penn In the News Yahoo! Finance Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that tariffs on prescription drugs run the risk of raising prices without any quality or availability benefits. Load More
Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors Image: Maskot via Getty Images Survey shows patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from doctors A new Penn Medicine analysis shows that patients with disabilities were both less likely to feel respect from their doctors and less likely to feel their doctors explained things well.
Why nursing homes and hospice are so expensive in the U.S. Penn In the News CNBC Why nursing homes and hospice are so expensive in the U.S. The Leonard Davis Institute estimates that 75% of U.S. hospice agencies today are for-profit. As Gov. Shapiro calls for private equity ‘reform’ in Pennsylvania health care, where are investments growing? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) As Gov. Shapiro calls for private equity ‘reform’ in Pennsylvania health care, where are investments growing? Atul Gupta of the Wharton School and Leonard Davis Institute says that private equity can be more efficient and creative than other forms of organization if its incentives align with society’s incentives. Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say Penn In the News NPR Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say PIK Professor Derek Griffith says that women’s equality, equity, and opportunities can be promoted while actually focusing on the health and well-being of men. RFK Jr. won. Now what? Penn In the News The Atlantic RFK Jr. won. Now what? Allison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing says that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disavowing his vaccine antagonism would likely do more to turn some of his most ardent supporters against him than to change their views. Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire Penn In the News Yahoo! Finance Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that tariffs on prescription drugs run the risk of raising prices without any quality or availability benefits. Load More
As Gov. Shapiro calls for private equity ‘reform’ in Pennsylvania health care, where are investments growing? Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) As Gov. Shapiro calls for private equity ‘reform’ in Pennsylvania health care, where are investments growing? Atul Gupta of the Wharton School and Leonard Davis Institute says that private equity can be more efficient and creative than other forms of organization if its incentives align with society’s incentives. Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say Penn In the News NPR Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say PIK Professor Derek Griffith says that women’s equality, equity, and opportunities can be promoted while actually focusing on the health and well-being of men. RFK Jr. won. Now what? Penn In the News The Atlantic RFK Jr. won. Now what? Allison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing says that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disavowing his vaccine antagonism would likely do more to turn some of his most ardent supporters against him than to change their views. Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire Penn In the News Yahoo! Finance Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that tariffs on prescription drugs run the risk of raising prices without any quality or availability benefits. Load More
Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say Penn In the News NPR Greater attention to men’s health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say PIK Professor Derek Griffith says that women’s equality, equity, and opportunities can be promoted while actually focusing on the health and well-being of men. RFK Jr. won. Now what? Penn In the News The Atlantic RFK Jr. won. Now what? Allison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing says that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disavowing his vaccine antagonism would likely do more to turn some of his most ardent supporters against him than to change their views. Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire Penn In the News Yahoo! Finance Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that tariffs on prescription drugs run the risk of raising prices without any quality or availability benefits. Load More
RFK Jr. won. Now what? Penn In the News The Atlantic RFK Jr. won. Now what? Allison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing says that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disavowing his vaccine antagonism would likely do more to turn some of his most ardent supporters against him than to change their views. Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire Penn In the News Yahoo! Finance Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that tariffs on prescription drugs run the risk of raising prices without any quality or availability benefits. Load More
Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire Penn In the News Yahoo! Finance Trump wants to put tariffs on prescription drugs. Experts warn it could backfire PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that tariffs on prescription drugs run the risk of raising prices without any quality or availability benefits.