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Rachel Werner Quoted on the Devastating Impact of Potential Medicaid Cuts on Nursing Home Staffing and Resident Care, Bloomberg Law
“I think that nursing homes are going to really struggle,” in the face of Medicaid cuts, Rachel Werner told
March 31, 2025
Rachel Werner Was Quoted on How Medicaid Cuts Could Hurt Nursing Home Staffing and Care Quality, Bloomberg
“I think that nursing homes are going to really struggle,” Rachel Werner told Bloomber
March 31, 2025
Rachel Werner Co-authors Issue Brief on Recommendations for Community Health Centers in Value-Based Payment Models, Penn LDI
Rachel Werner co-authored an issue brief in Penn LDI, offering re
February 25, 2025
Molly Candon Co-authors Study Highlighting Trends in Acupuncture Use for Low Back Pain and Insurance Coverage, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights research by Molly Candon and&nb
January 15, 2025
Eric Roberts and Rachel M. Werner co-authored a white paper titled Forging a Path Toward Integrated Care for Dually Eligible Individuals, Penn LDI
Eric Roberts and Rachel M.
November 21, 2024
Rachel Werner is Quoted on Harris' Elder Care Plan and Its Impact on Gen X During the Sandwich Years, Bloomberg
Rachel Werner says, in
October 31, 2024
Rachel Werner Quoted on Henry Ford and Ascension Hospitals' Joint Venture, Michigan Public
“Without a doubt, mergers reduce competition,” said Rachel Werner, in
October 1, 2024
Rachel M. Werner Co-authored Research on the Impact of Nursing Home Ownership Changes on Staffing Levels and Quality Ratings, Penn LDI.
A study by Kira Ryskina and Rachel M.
September 3, 2024
Rachel Werner and Eric Roberts Spoke at a Conference on Integrating Medicare and Medicaid for Dual Eligibles, Penn LDI
Eric Roberts, highlighted the severe complexities and challenges dual eligibles face due to fragmented care systems. At the same time, Rachel M.
July 30, 2024
Rachel Werner and Norma Coe Analyze Impact of CMS Minimum Staffing Rule Repeal on Patient Outcomes. Penn LDI
Penn LDI reports that on July 8, 2024,
July 24, 2024
Rachel Werner's Research Suggest More Robust Staffing in Nursing Homes Would Save Thousands of Lives, USA Today
Werner said safety hazards at inadequately staffed homes are very well documented. These hazards include medication errors, slips and falls, and other related medical problems. Citation:
July 20, 2024
Studies Involving Eric Roberts and Rachel Werner Were Presented at the AcademyHealth ARM 2024, Penn LDI
At the 2024 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Eliza MacNeal presented a study on coordination for dual-eligible patients, with contributions from Eric Roberts and
July 9, 2024
Eric Roberts and Rachel Werner Presented at the AcademyHealth ARM 2024, Penn LDI
Pen LDI reports that during a session on Care for Vulnerable Populations in Medicare at AcademyHealth 2024,
July 9, 2024
Rachel Werner Moderated 2024 annual Alumni Weekend Panel Discussion on May 17, Penn LDI
The event, moderated by Werner, focused on many practices and policies regarding primary care, nursing, and lab analytical services. This includes may policies that might be set to change. Citation:
May 29, 2024
Rachel Werner Quoted on New Policy Changes Regarding Healthcare, Science
Werner adds that concerns about money, as well as data security, seem to be driving CMS. “What I have been told is that the proposed fee changes are simply to allow [CMS] to completely balance their books.” Citation:
May 10, 2024
Rachel Werner's Article Addresses Problems with Medicare and Medicaid, The Hill
Individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid often lack the care they need, Werner argues that the programs fail to integrate coverage and coordinate care. Citation:
May 9, 2024
Rachel Werner Submits Public Comment on Health Care Consolidation and Its Impact on Health Equity, Penn LDI
Penn LDI reports that Rachel M.
May 6, 2024
Rachel Werner Published by STAT, Briefing Book and Forbes on New CMS Restriction Article, Forbes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the delay of the implementation of its restrictions on accessing Medicare and Medicaid data. Werner as well as many others, published articles explaining this.
April 28, 2024
Rachel Werner Opened Virtual Seminar on Rural Hospitals shutting down, Penn LDI
“Since 2005, more than 190 rural hospitals have closed across the United States, and many more are in danger of closing because of financial shortfalls.
April 25, 2024
Eric Bressman and Rachel Werners's new study is featured, Penn LDI
Penn LDI presents an opinion piece authored by
March 11, 2024
Rachel Werner and Mary Ersek discuss the Medicare Hospice program, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Rachel Werner and
March 8, 2024
Rachel Werner and Norma Coe's Study Quantifies Hidden Costs of Payment Reforms on Family Caregivers in Health Care, Penn LDI
Rachel Werner and Norma Coe co-authored a study, reported by Penn LDI, highlighting that savings from alternative payment models, such as bundled payme
March 6, 2024
Rachel Werner and Norma Coe's new study is featured, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features the new study by Rachel Wer
March 6, 2024
Rachel Werner Quoted on New CMS Rules Putting Strain on Research Teams, Washington Examiner
“Research access and productivity do not need to be sacrificed in the name of data security,” said Werner in an opinion piece about the policy.
February 26, 2024
Rachel Werner is quoted on funding for long-term care, Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance quotes research associate Rachel Werner
February 24, 2024
Rachel Werner op-ed on Medicare and Medicaid data security, STAT
STAT features Rachel Werner discussing the tension between data security and research accessi
February 20, 2024
A Study Done by Rachel Werner on Rising Medicaid-Covered Patients Seeking Home Care, Incredible Health
Werners' study shows the number of Medicaid-covered patients seeking home care increased by over 1.2 million people between 2008 and 2019, and rates during the COVID-19 pandemic suggest that number will only continue to grow.
January 25, 2024
Rachel Werner is highlighted for her interaction with WPR, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Radio features Rachel Werner's interaction with the WPR'S "The Morning
January 9, 2024
News that caught your attention, Penn LDI
Penn LDI showcases attention-grabbing news articles that spotlight some of the PARC and PSC research associates. Citations:
January 3, 2024
Rachel Werner's study on Pneumonia is featured, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Rachel Werner's
December 20, 2023
Rachel Werner's new study on pneumonia is featured, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights the new study by Rachel W
December 20, 2023
Rachel Werner is referenced to for her study on hospital mergers, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Radio features research associate Rachel Werner on hospital mergers in Wisconsin. Citations:
December 11, 2023
Rachel Werner and Karen Lasater are panelists for a virtual seminar on the nursing workforce crisis, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features five top experts convened at the University of Pennsylvania Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics to discuss the curren
December 7, 2023
Rachel Werner and Norma Coe are referenced on the financial issues faced by elders, The New York Times
An article in The New York Times highlights the insights of research associates Norma Coe and
November 15, 2023
Rachel Werner's study on Health Effects of Nursing Homes is featured, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Rachel Werner's st
November 8, 2023
Rachel Werner is quoted on decreased competition in health care, Allied News
Allied News features Rac
November 7, 2023
Rachel Werner Nots Higher Prices, Worse Patient Care, and Lack of Access, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights Rachel Werner testifying in Har
October 10, 2023
PSC and PARC Research Associates are featured from the Penn LDI Methods Matter Conference, Penn LDI
Courtney Boen, Rachel Werner, Atheendar Venkataramani and
October 5, 2023
Rachel Werner is quoted on health care competitions, The Center Square
The Center Square features PARC Research Associate Rachel Werner on Health care qual
October 4, 2023
Rachel Werner op-ed on Medicare Payment Policy for Post-Acute Care in Nursing Homes, Penn LDI
Rachel Werner co-authors an article on medicare payment policy for post-acute care in nursing homes, for
September 14, 2023
Rachel Werner is quoted staffing requirements for nursing homes, The Philadelphia Inquirer
September 11, 2023
Rachel Werner is featured on Rothman Orthopaedics’ decision to drop Medicare, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Rachel Werner is quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer
August 10, 2023
Norma Coe, Atul Gupta and Rachel Werner are featured on care in nursing homes, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Norma Coe, A
July 31, 2023
Rachel Werner is a panelist for the closing plenary session at the Summit, Penn LDI
In an article exploring the quest for solutions in the under-researched realm of hospital care at home, PARC Associate Rachel Werner is highlighted by
July 19, 2023
Norma Coe, Rachel Werner and Karen Lasater at the AcademyHealth Research Meeting, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Norma Coe,
July 6, 2023
Rachel Werner, Norma Coe and Robert Burke are featured in the photo report of AcademyHealth 2023, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Rachel Werner, N
July 6, 2023
Rachel Werner and Norma Coe's paper on Racial Disparities in Medicare Advantage wins an award, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights the Health Services Research (HSR) journal’s 2023 John M.
June 26, 2023
Rachel Werner op-ed on home health care workforce not keeping up with community needs, Penn LDI
In an article discussing the challenges of the home healthcare workforce not meeting community needs, Penn LDI features
June 9, 2023
Rachel Werner welcomes attendees to the Drug Pricing Conference, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights PARC Research Associate Rachel Werner, in the Drug Pricing
May 17, 2023
Rachel Werner is featured in the Drug Pricing Conference, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights Rachel Werner, as she welcomes attendees to
May 10, 2023
Rachel Werner and Atul Gupta talk on Kaiser Permanente’s Acquisition of Geisinger, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights insights from Rachel Werner
May 3, 2023
Rachel Werner talks on the shortage of home health care workers in an aging America, US News and World Report
In an article addressing the looming shortage of home health care workers in an aging America, US News and World Report feat
April 26, 2023
Rachel Werner's study on declining nursing home beds featured, Penn LDI
In an article discussing the concerning drop in the availability of nursing home beds, Penn LDI features
April 25, 2023
Rachel Werner and Robert Burke are quoted on Lawmakers lining up behind plan to save Medicare, POLITICO
POLITICO features research associates Rachel Werner and
April 24, 2023
Rachel Werner talks on cost savings for home care, Politico
In an article examining the role of home care in Medicare, Politico quotes insights from
April 24, 2023
Rachel Werner talks on moving medicare from hospital to home, Politico
In an article exploring the transition of Medicare from hospitals to home care, Politico cites insights from
April 21, 2023
Rachel Werner op-ed on the decreasing numbers of home care workers, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Rachel Werner and
April 20, 2023
Rachel Werner is quoted on medicaid cuts that can affect hospitals’ finances, Penn LDI
In an article covering Medicaid's decision to resume cutting health insurance for millions of people, marking the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency,
April 5, 2023
Atul Gupta and Rachel Werner speak on the effect of private equity investment in health care, Penn LDI
Penn LDI features Research Associates Atul Gupta and
March 10, 2023
Rachel M. werner is quoted on the unprofitability of nursing homes in the US, quartz
Quar
February 7, 2023
Rachel M. Werner discusses recommendations on health care spending report, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights Rachel M.
February 5, 2023
Rachel M. Werner and Norma B. Coe Examine the Racial Differences in access to Medicare Plans, Penn Today
Penn Today highlights a recent research article published in
January 14, 2023
Rachel M. Werner Moderates a Panel Discussion on Reimagining a Sustainable Health Care Safety Net, Penn LDI
Penn LDI highlights a virtual panel discussion mod
December 9, 2022
Two studies co-authored by Rachel M. Werner and Peter Groeneveld highlight growing threats to health from rising temperatures, featured in Penn LDI
June 27, 2022
Mary Ersek and Rachel Werner address deficiencies in the U.S. long-term care system as part of Penn LDI virtual seminar
During a virtual seminar featuring top experts and U.S.
June 27, 2022
Norma B. Coe, Hans-Peter Kohler, and Rachel M. Werner were quoted in a recent LDI Blog post for GEAR UP program
Norma B. Coe, Hans-Peter Kohler, and Rachel M.
May 9, 2022
Rachel M. Werner advocates for a cultural shift in how society values home health care work in NPR article
In an NPR article: "A Shortage of Health Aides is Forcing out those who Wish to Get Care at Home," PARC Research Associate
May 4, 2022
Rachel M. Werner and Norma B. Coe’s latest paper about disparities in Medicare Advantage plans featured in Penn LDI Blog post
Rachel M. Werner and Norma B.
May 4, 2022
Rachel M. Werner and Mary Ersek co-authored a National Academy of Sciences Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report
Rachel M.
April 6, 2022
Rachel M. Werner emphasizes the vital role that informal care givers play in nursing home care in article by U.S. News
In the US News article "To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential," PARC Research Associate
March 17, 2022
Norma Coe and Rachel Werner Pen LDI Blog Post featuring New Research in Health Affairs
Norma B.
January 3, 2022
New Study by Rachel M. Werner featured in a Penn LDI Blog
New study conducted by PARC Associate Rachel M.
November 30, 2021
New Study by Norma B. Coe and Rachel M. Werner cited in a Penn LDI Blog post on patients needing expert help at home
New study published by Norma B. Coe (PSC/PARC Research Associate) and Rachel M.
November 29, 2021
Rachel M. Werner was featured in a Penn LDI blog post
Rachel M.
November 17, 2021
Rachel Werner featured in LDI blog post
Rachel Werner's (PARC Research Associate) Journal of the American Medical Directors Association paper,
October 26, 2021
New research conducted by Rachel M. Werner and Peter Groeneveld featured in a Penn LDI Blog
New research conducted by PARC Associates Rachel M.
October 3, 2021
Rachel Werner authors two LDI research updates
Rachel Werner (PARC Research Associate) recently authored two LDI research updates entitled,
August 25, 2021
New research by Rachel M. Werner on ACO’s and Bundled Payments featured in a Penn LDI Blog
New study by PARC Research Associate Rachel M.
July 31, 2021
New Research by Rachel Werner featured in The Guardian
Rachel Werner (PARC Research Associate) and co-author Paula Chatterjee wrote an article published in JAMA Network Open entitled, "
July 26, 2021
Julia Lynch, Rachel Werner, and Sharon Wolf featured in Penn Today
PARC Associates, Julia Lynch, Rachel Werner, and PSC Associate,
June 28, 2021
Rachel M. Werner co-authored an article in The Washington Post
Rachel M.
June 17, 2021
Rachel Werner and David Asch write Op-ed in The Washington Post
Rachel M.
June 17, 2021
Rachel Werner and Norma Coe author LDI Health Policy$ense blog about New Research
Rachel Werner (PARC Research Associate) and Norma Coe (PSC/PARC Research Associate) authored
May 4, 2021
Norma Coe and Rachel Werner co-author Op-ed in Newsweek
Norma Coe (PARC Research Associate) and Rachel Werner (PSC/PARC Research Associate) co-authored a
April 20, 2021
Rahcel Werner featured in LDI Seminar
Rachel Werner (PARC Research Associate) participated in a Penn LDI Seminar that focused on the clinical logistics of addressing social determinants of health.
March 19, 2021
Rachel Werner interviewed OptumHealth CEO for LDI News
Rachel Werner (PARC Research Associate) interviewed OptumHealth CEO, Wyatt Decker, about the latest pandemic-driven changes in health care and his prognosis of how the post-COVID landscape of payment syste
March 8, 2021
New Study Published by Rachel M. Werner was featured in a Penn LDI article on Healthcare Access and Coverage
New research conducted by PARC Research Associate Rachel M.
January 31, 2021
New research by Rachel M. Werner on Quality of Healthcare in the Post-Affordable Care Act era featured in a Penn LDI article
New research published by PARC Research Associate Rachel M.
January 31, 2021
Rachel Werner and Mary Ersek appointed to the Committee on the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
Rachel M.
December 6, 2020
New Research published by Rachel M. Werner on Balancing Incentive Program featured in Penn LDI
New research published by PARC Research Associate Rachel M. Werner on correlation between informal caregiving and Balancing Incentive Program in states participating in Patient Protection and BIP for the years 2011-2018.
November 30, 2020
Rachel Werner featured in Penn Today about the financial impact of COVID-19
Rachel M.
November 12, 2020
Hoffman, Werner, and Coe featured in Penn Today
Allison K. Hoffman (PARC Research Associate), Rachel M.
October 23, 2020
Initiative by PSC/PARC Associates - Kevin Volpp, Atheendar Venkatramani, Alison Buttenheim and Rachel Werner featured in Penn LDI Blog
New initiative called Bold Solutions: Dismantle Racism.
September 17, 2020
Rachel Werner and Allison Hoffman featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer
Rachel M. Werner (PARC Research Associate) and Allison K.
September 6, 2020
Rachel Werner wrote a piece in The Philadelphia Inquirer
Rachel M.
July 10, 2020
Rachel Werner featured in LDI’s Experts at Home
Rachel M.
June 19, 2020
Rachel Werner wrote an article in The Washington Post
Rachel M.
June 13, 2020
Rachel Werner to lead new CHERP project
Rachel M.
June 4, 2020
Rachel Werner wrote a piece in Health Policy$ense
Rachel Werner (PARC Research Associate) wrote a piece for the Health Policy$ense blog entitled, "
May 21, 2020
Rachel Werner was Quoted in a Penn LDI article
Rachel Werner (PARC Research Associate) was quoted in a new LDI article about
May 8, 2020
Rachel Werner penned an article in The Washington Post
Rachel M.
April 20, 2020
Rachel Werner and Alison Buttenheim featured in LDI Virtual Seminar
Rachel M. Werner (PARC Research Associate) and Alison M.
April 20, 2020
Rachel M. Werner Discusses Political Expediency During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Rachel M. Werner (PARC Research Associate) discusses the false tradeoff between economic health and public health.
March 30, 2020
Making History at LDI: An Interview with Rachel Werner
Rachel M. Werner was interviewed by LDI about her new position as the First Female and First Physician-Economist Executive Director.
June 7, 2019
Rachel Werner Appointed Executive Director of Penn LDI
University of Pennsylvania Provost Wendell Pritchett and Perelman School of Medicine Dean J. Larry Jameson are pleased to announce the appointment of PARC Associate, Rachel M.
May 6, 2019
Daniel Polsky and Rachel Werner are newly elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Four professors are joining the elit
October 17, 2018
Rachel Werner awarded 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award
Congratulations to PARC Researcher Rachel Werner, on earning the 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award for her work in the Master of Science in Health Policy (MSHP) program.
May 25, 2018