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Is NIH pediatric funding keeping pace with children’s population share and disease burden? LDI Fellow Christopher Forrest found inflation-adjusted NIH pediatric research spending rose 26% from 2015–2024, suggesting its funding share stayed stagnant. https://go.nature.com/4dGZCly
Recent trends and structural patterns in NIH pediatric research funding, 2015–2024 - Pediatric Research
Pediatric Research - Recent trends and structural patterns in NIH pediatric research funding, 2015–2024
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Thank you to everyone who tuned in for "Decoding the Moment: States Weigh in on Medicaid Fraud" with @tradeoffs.org. today! And a special thank you to our bipartisan panel of state Medicaid leaders who shared their perspectives. 📹 Video recap coming next week to our website https://bit.ly/4y1MkIK
Join us and @pennldi.bsky.social today from 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET as a bipartisan panel of state Medicaid leaders share their perspectives on how they handle fraud, and the opportunities and challenges of the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-fraud push. Register:
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What does the landscape of venture capital-backed maternal health startups look like? LDI experts identified 172 startups. Fewer than half accepted insurance, and just 34% accepted Medicaid. Read a Q&A with lead author Madeline Perry on our blog: https://bit.ly/3SSGLNw
Venture Capital Investments in Maternal Health Startups
A new study by LDI Fellows identified 172 VC-backed maternal health startups, but fewer than half accepted insurance and only 34% took Medicaid.
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Who is aware of and uses the City of Philadelphia’s community health worker program? Among racial and ethnic minority residents, fewer than half knew of it & 80.3% of users were satisfied. Outreach should target unemployed people + those with chronic conditions. Read more: https://bit.ly/4A7ZOnA
<em>American Journal of Community Psychology</em> | Wiley Online Library
Community health workers (CHW) programs are effective at reducing hospitalizations, improving mental health, and supporting health-promoting behaviors. Research suggests awareness and use of CHW serv...
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How much #Medicaid fraud is there, and how do states actually fight it? Join LDI and @tradeoffs.org for a virtual conversation with current and former state Medicaid directors and a Medicaid fraud division chief tomorrow, Sept. 17! Register here: https://bit.ly/4y1MkIK
Decoding the Moment: States Weigh in on Medicaid Fraud
State Medicaid leaders share perspectives on program integrity and the opportunities, challenges, and tradeoffs of the administration’s anti-fraud push.
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Check out this review by LDI Fellow @jnwanajienwerem.bsky.social on extreme weather events and impacts on mental health in West Africa. ⤵️
Jamaji Nwanaji-Enwerem, MD. PhD. MPP.@jnwanajienwerem.bsky.social · last wk.Floods, droughts, and extreme heat affect more than infrastructure and livelihoods. Honored to share our latest review on extreme weather events and mental health impacts in West Africa, highlighting critical evidence gaps and opportunities for action. 🌍🧠 🔗: publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jp...
How common is visuospatial impairment among older adults? In a nationally representative sample, 11.3% had it. Of those, nearly half had mild cognitive impairment. Visuospatial impairment was strongly linked to functional limits, especially in navigation and driving. https://bit.ly/4xZ3iHN
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What is the work environment like for psychiatric nurses? A new study by LDI Fellows Justinna Dixon, David Yu, and Margo Carthon-Brooks of Penn Nursing examined burnout and job dissatisfaction among psychiatric-mental health RNs. 🧵
How can CMS and state Medicaid agencies ensure successful implementation and evaluation of ACO LEAD? In @healthaffairs.bsky.social, LDI's Eric T. Roberts and @rachelwerner.bsky.social outline payment and data considerations for the model's Medicare-Medicaid component. https://bit.ly/46oz9Fv
Medicaid Risk Contracts in New ACO LEAD Model
LDI experts highlight considerations for CMS and state Medicaid agencies regarding the proposed integrated Medicare-Medicaid component of ACO LEAD.
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Nurses and hospitals in 7 countries are tackling global healthcare workforce shortages and #PatientSafety gaps. Join Penn Nursing's CHOPR for an international symposium on September 18, with @intcouncilofnurses.bsky.social and @pennmedicine.bsky.social. Register here: https://bit.ly/3VpeGOq
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The Trump administration says states aren’t doing enough to combat Medicaid fraud. States face demands for more data, frozen Medicaid payments and cuts to anti-fraud funding. What are the opportunities, challenges and tradeoffs? Join us + @pennldi.bsky.social on 9/17: tradeoffs.org/event/decodi...
Decoding the Moment: States Weigh in on Medicaid Fraud
How much fraud is there and how do states try to prevent and prosecute it? In the next virtual event in the “Decoding the Moment” series, our panel of state Medicaid leaders will share their perspecti...
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📰 FRIDAY READING Six Things to Know About Cash Transfer Programs and Children’s Health ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res... @pennldi.bsky.social
Cash Transfer Programs and Children’s Health
A recent Health Affairs policy brief examines what is known about cash transfer programs and their effects on infant and child health outcomes.
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Thank you to the over 400 registrants from around the U.S. who tuned in for today's virtual discussion on consumer-directed health care! And a special thank you to our expert panelists Sherry Glied, Stephen T. Parente, & David Grande. Stay tuned for the video recap coming next week to our website.
Join us for the @cherishresearch.bsky.social Fall Research Seminar! LDI's Shoshana Aronowitz & Anthony Spadaro of @pennmedicine.bsky.social will discuss their work examining naloxone dosing strategies and the clinical and policy responses to kratom and kratom-derived products. https://bit.ly/4xNruwD
How can sepsis survivors get better care after discharge? A Penn Nursing #ImplementationScience study led by LDI Fellow Kathryn Bowles led to a new billing code to coordinate timely home health visits and outpatient care in the crucial first week post-discharge. Read more: https://bit.ly/3V5XIVf
Sepsis Patients Get Lost After Hospital Discharge
LDI Fellows initiated the I-TRANSFER study to address gaps in sepsis patients getting timely post-acute care delivery in the crucial first week after discharge.
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Autistic people often use psychotropic medications to manage symptoms, but evidence on benefits & harms is limited. In @nejm.org, LDI's David Mandell argues that shared decision-making can help families & clinicians decide which medications to try and whether they're working. https://bit.ly/4hiX4fH
Pharmacotherapeutic Decisions in Autism | NEJM
Medication management in autism requires clinicians to navigate uncertainty while respecting the experiences of autistic people and their families. Shared decision making can be a helpful approach.
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💭 What role should HSAs play in making health care more affordable? Join Sherry Glied, Stephen Parente, and LDI's David Grande this Friday to explore #HealthPolicy questions about consumer-directed health care, including affordability, access and outcomes. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Uo81nq
How should ADHD stimulants be allocated during shortages? LDI Fellow and bioethicist Dominic Sisti and colleagues propose a fair system by severity, age, and comorbidities, guided by potential years of life lost (PYLL). Read more: https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(26)00313-8/fulltext
In Context: Fair Allocation of Scarce Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Stimulants
About 11% of American children and adolescents, and 6% of American adults, have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).1 Others experience the symptoms of ADHD but go undi...
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Is GLP-1 use associated with hair loss in patients with type 2 diabetes? In a @bmj.com study, LDI's David Asch and Yong Chen found that GLP-1 use was associated with a slightly higher risk of hair loss. Awareness could inform treatment decisions. https://www.bmj.com/content/394/bmj-2026-100077
Risk of hair loss associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in adults with type 2 diabetes: target trial emulation
Objective To examine the association between glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and the risk of incident alopecia (hair loss) in adults with type 2 diabetes, compared with sodium-glucos...
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💭 What role should HSAs play in making health care more affordable? Join Sherry Glied, Stephen Parente, and LDI's David Grande on September 11 to explore #HealthPolicy questions about consumer-directed health care, including affordability, access and outcomes. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Uo81nq
How do providers view telehealth for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)? In a qualitative study, most saw telehealth as a way to improve access. Views differed on its quality compared with in-person care & when it was appropriate based on patient needs. Read more: https://bit.ly/3UnvN2W
How do large children's hospitals define capacity strain, and how do they mitigate it? Dr. Elizabeth Kuhn joined the AAP's Pediatrics on Call podcast this week to share results from a recent mixed methods study exploring those questions. www.aap.org/en/pages/pod...
The Role of the Pediatrician to Promote Effective Approaches for Child and Adolescent Nutrition in Schools, Capacity Strain in U.S. Children’s Hospitals – Episode 302
This episode of Pediatrics On Call looks at the role of the pediatrician to promote effective approaches for child and adolescent nutrition in school and capacity strain in U.S. children’s hospitals.
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How often do #Medicare beneficiaries prevail when they appeal coverage denials for #GLP-1s? Once appeals reached "second-level" review, only 1 in 5 succeeded, and off-label use was a leading reason for denial. See more: https://bit.ly/3VbfV3G
Reasons for and Outcomes of Medicare Part D Appeals for Denied <fc>GLP</fc>‐1 Receptor Agonist Claims
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How do cash transfer programs affect children’s health? In a new Health Affairs policy brief, LDI Fellows from @policylabchop.bsky.social review the evidence on cash transfers and child health. See 6 key takeaways from the brief ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3UtZVcZ
Cash Transfer Programs and Children’s Health
A recent Health Affairs policy brief examines what is known about cash transfer programs and their effects on infant and child health outcomes.
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✏️ Our four-session virtual op-ed course returns this October, helping researchers craft publication-ready opinion pieces with personalized feedback from instructors Torie Bosch of @statnews.com, editor Matthew Zencey, and LDI's Karl Stark. Space is limited, register soon! https://bit.ly/3WhAhFu
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How does hospital strain affect racial disparities in mortality? A novel analysis by @atheendar.bsky.social and @vinisingh.bsky.social found that as beds grew scarce, Black patients faced longer waits, less provider effort and a higher risk of death. https://bit.ly/4gxhMZ0
When Hospitals Get Busier, Black Patients Face Higher Death Risk
Resource scarcity increases discriminatory behaviors and beliefs, psychology experiments show. Now, a first-of-its-kind LDI study in the American Economic Review shows that resource discrimination…
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