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Incarceration as Social Determinant of Health Incarceration is large-scale social determinant of health with broad and enduring dynamics that harm individuals, families, and communities

Incarceration is not just a criminal justice issue. It is a public health issue.

At our recent event, LDI Fellow Jason Schnittker highlighted how incarceration increases risks of mental illness, chronic disease, and poor health outcomes after release.

Read the recap here: https://bit.ly/4cl0fkI

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Hospital Nurse Work Conditions Worsened Post-COVID A new study finds that nurse dissatisfaction has worsened, including job satisfaction and perceptions of quality and management responsiveness.

A survey of hospital nurses by LDI Fellows @matthewmchugh.bsky.social, Linda Aiken, and Karen Lasater indicates that their work environments have not recovered from the pandemic, and on some measures they are even worse.

A new LDI chart highlights their findings. https://bit.ly/42kqL7Q

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Health Affairs Journal

Utah is letting AI prescribe meds—starting with refills.

In a Health Affairs Forefront piece, LDI Fellow Eric Bressman breaks down the current fragmented AI regulatory landscape and recommends adopting a centralized approach to ensure patient safety. ⤵️
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

🧠 Think you know U.S. health care history?

Today’s system grew from programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA—fueling a massive private industry.

Test your knowledge with this 10 question quiz ⬇️
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#HealthPolicy #HealthcareHistory #PublicHealth

What does real progress on health care affordability look like?

At our briefing with Penn Washington, policymakers and experts found common ground on tackling rising costs—highlighting evidence-based solutions and practical tradeoffs.

Read the event recap here:
https://bit.ly/47J9s3G

💻 Want to rewatch our virtual discussions with leading experts on some of the most pressing issues facing health care and health policy in the U.S.?

Check out our video library here for recordings: https://ldi.upenn.edu/virtual-seminar-recordings/

How are states responding to the largest Medicaid cuts in history?

Join us for our virtual seminar on May 1 with experts @pboozang.bsky.social of Manatt, Lanhee Chen of @hooverinstitution.bsky.social, Benjamin Sommers of @hsph.harvard.edu, & LDI's @rachelwerner.bsky.social.
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JuJu Alexander, Josell Mariano, Fiona Dourif, Shabana Azeez, Ramona DuBarry, and Noah Wyle in The Pitt, Season 2. Photograph by Warrick Page. Courtesy of HBO Max.

In #ThePitt, ICE officers show up in the ER, instilling fear and patients leave.

Research shows this "chilling effect" delays care and worsens outcomes—even for people with legal status.

Read about how this impacts health in the long-run, according to LDI Fellows:
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...

A panel of national experts at our recent virtual conference with @cherishresearch.bsky.social warned that new Medicaid policy changes could destabilize addiction treatment systems and increase overdose deaths.

Read a full recap of the event here: https://bit.ly/41KFoRw

After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff

An Op-Ed in @nytimes.com here https://nyti.ms/45vegIS

Cites policy work and research by Norma B. Coe and Rachel M. Werner. See details on this @pennldi.bsky.social post https://bit.ly/4syDu2q

"Why Nursing Homes Should Provide More Nurses and Aides to Residents"

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William Guirola, Supriya Ganesh in The Pitt, Season 2. Photograph by Warrick Page. Courtesy of HBO Max.

In #ThePitt, Orlando Diaz loses insurance, rations insulin, goes to the ER—and leaves because he can’t afford care.

LDI's Meredith Doherty says there are about 26 million uninsured people in the U.S.

Read more from her & other LDI Fellows on policy perspectives inspired by The Pitt:
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Courtney Schreiber Wins International Prize for Pregnancy Research LDI Senior Fellow and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Perelman School of Medicine Courtney Schreiber, MD, MPH, has won the 2026 BioInnovation Institute &

🎉Congratulations to LDI Senior Fellow Courtney Schreiber of @pennmedicine.bsky.social!

She won the 2026 BioInnovation Institute & Science Translational Medicine Prize for Innovations in Women’s Health.

Read more about the prize and Dr. Schreiber's work here:
https://bit.ly/4vt1Kon

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#ThePitt shows doctors providing wound care in a park for someone using xylazine.

Street medicine + harm reduction programs are crucial for preventing serious infections.

Read recommendations from LDI's @eleanorturi.bsky.social about how to better treat people who use drugs: https://bit.ly/4vt1WnM

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Medicaid After HR1: State Challenges and Policy Tradeoffs This panel will examine how states are navigating implementation challenges, the difficult tradeoffs states face, and how research can help in understanding the impact.

How are states responding to the largest Medicaid cuts in history?

Join us for our virtual seminar on May 1 with experts @pboozang.bsky.social of Manatt, Lanhee Chen of @hooverinstitution.bsky.social, Benjamin Sommers of @hsph.harvard.edu, & LDI's @rachelwerner.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4eccyAY

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#ThePitt depicts overcrowded ERs, which often results from backups from bed shortages, weak outpatient care, & incentives that reward full capacity. LDI's Austin Kilaru says the fix isn’t just more beds—it’s better incentives, accountability, & stronger care outside hospitals. https://bit.ly/4vt1WnM

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Memo: The Organ Transplant System Improvement Act In March 2026, LDI Fellow Emily Vail submitted a memo to staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance commenting on a discussion draft of The Organ Transplant System Improvement Act.

Policy Engagement Update 📣

LDI Fellow Emily Vail submitted a memo to staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance commenting on a discussion draft of The Organ Transplant System Improvement Act. Read more: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-update...

In @theatlantic.com, @hthirumurthy.bsky.social (@pennmehp.bsky.social) & @draaron.bsky.social (@pennidfellows.bsky.social) outline 4 essentials for building an effective cash assistance program to alleviate poverty & improve health @pennldi.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3m39ha2c

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Fixing Health Care’s Affordability Crisis In a rare display of bipartisan alignment, Ezekiel Emanuel and Brian Blase decried health care’s “perverse incentives” and monopolistic practices

What does real progress on health care affordability look like?

At our briefing with Penn Washington, policymakers and experts found common ground on tackling rising costs—highlighting evidence-based solutions and practical tradeoffs.

Read the event recap here:
https://bit.ly/47J9s3G

In #ThePitt, an AI charting tool hallucinates a patient's medical history—nearly causing harm.

Fiction? Yes. Real risk? Absolutely.

LDI Fellow Eric Bressman shares solutions for responsible use of #HealthCareAI at the local- and system-levels. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4vt1WnM

In @jamahealthforum.com, Christina Roberto, Alyssa Moran (@pennmehp.bsky.social) & Emily Broad Leib (Harvard) advocate for a food policy strategy modeled on the nation’s response to tobacco @pennldi.bsky.social jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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