A look at the growing healthcare crisis in rural America — and emerging solutions for bringing care to patients.

An LDI/Tradeoffs Virtual Seminar Explores Why it’s so Hard to Measure

A new JAMA study by LDI Fellows at the PAIR Center found that cash incentives coupled with other interventions doubled quit rates among high-risk patients.

How a seven-year initiative to make health care pricing info more public has fallen short of expectations

How a seven-year initiative to make health care pricing info more public has fallen short of expectations

After speaking with a virtual nephrologist, patients with advanced CKD reported stronger intentions to talk with their doctor about kidney transplantation.

New study suggests securely sealing abandoned houses may lower a neighborhood’s fatal overdose rate

The United States has the worst rate of maternal deaths among high-income countries. The early stages of pregnancy can be the most dangerous, and need better treatment systems.

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The application deadline is November 23, 2026.

A new study co-authored by LDI Senior Fellow Ari Friedman, MD, PhD, and 36 other emergency medicine researchers, found that thousands of patients who had already been admitted to hospitals remained in...

Eugenia South and Nicole Thomas of Penn Medicine’s Center for Health Justice discuss how community investments, community partnerships, and neighborhood greening can improve health, safety, and well-b...

LDI Fellow and tobacco policy expert Andy Tan discusses flavored product restrictions at the state-level and their impact on youth access and uptake.

Come to learn communication strategies to reach policy makers.

LDI Fellow Kathryn Connell argues for facilitating dual clinical-research career tracks for nurses in The Lancet.

This commentary discusses the emerging role of nurse practitioner (NP) clinician-scientists and its implications for strengthening advanced practice...

OBJECTIVE. Patient portals allow patients and caregivers to better engage with health care. Disparities in portal use among high-risk populations, like hospitalized children, could limit their benefits. Additionally, little is known about the associatio...

LDI Fellow Sean Hennessey submitted a comment to the FDA on the establishment of a Quantitative Medicine Innovation Network (QMIN).

Background Maternal level of care guidelines were published to facilitate risk-appropriate care and improve outcomes, yet evidence of benefit is lacking. All birth hospitals should be equipped to prov...

A new study co-authored by LDI Senior Fellow Ari Friedman, MD, PhD, and 36 other emergency medicine researchers, found that thousands of patients who had already been admitted to hospitals remained in...

As Washington shifts hundreds of millions in costs to the state, researchers argue a 1.5-cent tax on sweetened drinks offers a stable, proven fix.

Despite improvements, colorectal cancer (CRC) screening remains suboptimal. Mailing fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kits directly to patients is an evidence-based approach to increase screening rates,...

A collaborative program with peer universities developed to provide professional development opportunities for early career faculty.

This cohort study evaluates patient characteristics associated with completion of screening for health-related social needs, identification of at least 1 need, total identified needs, and assistance r...

Social inequities in neonatal care delivery contribute to adverse neonatal outcomes, which continue to have harmful effects throughout the lifespan. Social inequities occur at multiple intersecting le...

LDI Fellow Cheryl Bettigole submitted a comment in response to a proposed regulation to expand the list of reportable diseases, infections, and conditions.