Penn Medical Ethics and Health Policy

January 27, 2020 | POLITICO

Obamacare’s Secret Success

With little notice, the ACA has racked up a big win – near-universal coverage.

January 27, 2020 | CQ

An All-Out War on Alzheimer's at NIH

Phil Gutis is the type of early-stage Alzheimer’s patient who would be most likely to benefit from some of the potential treatments under development.

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January 24, 2020 | The LA Times

The American Dream May Help the Poorest Among Us Live Longer. Here’s Why

For Americans who live in communities where prospects for economic advancement are scant, life is not only bleak — it’s shorter too.

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January 24, 2020

Strengthening Healthcare through Patient and Family Engagement in Quality Improvement and Research: A User’s Guide

The guide is primarily intended for patients and family members, acting on their own or within Patient and Family Advisory Councils or other committees, who seek to partner with their healthcare systems to improve care.

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January 24, 2020 | Modern Healthcare

Joint Replacement Bundled Payments Losing Their Appeal in BPCI Advanced

Analyses of CMS data on Medicare's largest bundled-payment demonstration suggest providers may have reached the limit of their ability to streamline joint replacement procedures.

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January 21, 2020 | LDI PolicySense

Should Physicians “Prescribe” Cannabis?

Despite the rapid changes in the legal status and evidence supporting the use of cannabis to treat a range of conditions, physicians and trainees remain ill-equipped to recognize and advise patients who may benefit medical cannabis.

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January 21, 2020 | Healio

Social Mobility May Decrease Income-Based Life Expectancy Gap

“While we cannot prove cause and effect, this study – along with others from our group— suggests that hope for a better future may translate into better health.”

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January 20, 2020 | Behavioral Scientist

Imagining the Next Decade of Behavioral Science

Behavioral Scientist asked "to share your hopes and fears, predictions and warnings, open questions and big ideas."

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January 16, 2020 | WHYY Radio Times

Aging and the Costs of Long-Term Care

Long-term care demand and costs are rising, and many experts worry we aren’t prepared to meet the aging population’s needs.

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January 16, 2020 | The Atlantic

Your Chemical Romance

Dominic Sisti, who teaches medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania, notes a widely shared view among bioethicists: Certain drugs and pharmaceuticals can and should be used in therapy contexts.

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January 14, 2020 | AM Rounds

What Should Academics Know About Lobbying Law?

Here are the top 10 things you need to know.

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January 13, 2020 | Nature Medicine

When Variants Are Reclassified—The Importance of Personalized Communication

With the advent of commercial genomic screening, who is ethically responsible for communicating variant reclassification?

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January 13, 2020 | WAMC

Jonathan Moreno On Bioethics And The Transformation Of Health Care In America

Jonathan Moreno discusses "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven but Nobody Wants to Die: Bioethics and the Transformation of Health Care in America."

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January 13, 2020 | Medium

Millennial Workers Choose Fertility Benefits Over Free Beer

As young employees delay having children, Ping-Pong tables and kombucha have been replaced by coverage for IVF and egg freezing

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January 11, 2020 | The New York Times

The F.D.A. Is in Trouble. Here’s How to Fix It

Critics both inside and outside the sprawling agency say that the F.D.A.’s standards have been slipping for some time.

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January 10, 2020 | WENY News

Increasing the Minimum Wage by $1 Could Reduce US Suicide Rates, Study Finds

"It always seems to surprise people that social and economic conditions can impact our health," said Dr. Atheendar Venkataramani, an assistant professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, who was not part of the research.

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January 9, 2020 | NPR

U-Haul's Nicotine-Free Hiring Rule Reflects A Trend That Troubles Workers' Advocates

When U-Haul recently announced it will no longer hire people who use nicotine in any form in the 21 states where such hiring policies are legal, the Phoenix-based moving company joined a cadre of companies with nicotine-free hiring policies.

Ezekiel Emanuel Elected to National Academy of Social Insurance

Ezekiel Emanuel is among 64 new members elected to The National Academy of Social Insurance, which advances solutions to challenges facing the nation by increasing public understanding of how social insurance contributes to economic security.

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January 9, 2020 | Advisory Board

Do Bundled Payments Actually Reduce Costs?

Bundled payment models have reduced costs for lower extremity joint replacements, but have had no measurable impact on the costs of other procedures and conditions, according to a study published Monday in Health Affairs.

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January 9, 2020 | Medical Daily