Archive: In the News, 2018
Media coverage of our faculty and their recent work and publications
Doctor moms struggle with discrimination, too
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
December 25, 2018
This Type of Illiteracy Could Hurt You
Jennifer Wolff is quoted.
The New York Times
December 21, 2018
Anonymous patient data may not be as private as previously thought
Elliott Haut is quoted.
Reuters
December 21, 2018
The long, foolish fight over Obamacare goes on
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
December 15, 2018
Christiana Care CEO Janice Nevin says $15 hourly wage will not drive up health care costs
Aditi Sen is quoted.
Delaware Online
December 13, 2018
Hospital discharge during December holidays tied to more readmissions, deaths
Albert Wu is quoted.
WHTC
December 11, 2018
Older adults may be unwilling to give up colorectal screening
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
December 7, 2018
Doctors tell the NRA why they are experts on the effects of gun violence
Elliott Haut is quoted.
Los Angeles Times
December 7, 2018
Ambulances show up faster in wealthy U.S. neighborhoods
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
December 4, 2018
Dental painkillers may put young people at risk of opioid addiction
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
The Washington Post
December 3, 2018
Are 'community benefit programs' enough to let nonprofit hospitals off the hook for taxes?
Bradley Herring is quoted.
Crain’s Chicago Business
December 3, 2018
Is your doctor really listening to you?
Albert Wu is quoted.
MarketWatch
November 28, 2018
Loved ones with health-care decision-making power often over-confident
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
November 26, 2018
War breaks out in New York’s ultra-orthodox community over measles outbreak
Zackary Berger is quoted.
Haaretz (Israel)
November 21, 2018
Lawmakers seek to create state mandate to push more Marylanders into health insurance
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
November 20, 2018
Where cop cars double as ambulances
Elliott Haut is quoted.
The Trace
November 14, 2018
Most Violent Injuries Seen in ER Not Reported to Police
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
November 13, 2018
Your questions answered: How can I communicate effectively with my doctor?
Albert Wu is quoted.
Next Avenue
November 13, 2018
What happens when an 85-year-old woman breaks three ribs?
Elliott Haut is quoted.
Quartz
November 8, 2018
Nursing home safety data hard to find
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
November 6, 2018
Just in time for flu season, anti-vaxxers peddle bogus claims
Albert Wu is quoted.
The Union
November 4, 2018
Kids' apps may have a lot more ads than you think
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
October 30, 2018
Billboards Claiming Vaccines ‘Kill’ Children Cropping Up Across The Country
Albert Wu is quoted.
Huffington Post
October 30, 2018
Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in pediatric kidney transplantation outcomes
Tanjala Purnell is a co-author of the featured study.
MD Linx
October 26, 2018
Do People with Dementia Know They Have Dementia?
Jennifer Wolff is a co-author of the featured report.
Cheat Sheet
October 23, 2018
Measles outbreak raging in Europe could be brought to U.S., doctors warn
Albert Wu is quoted.
NBC News
October 20, 2018
New health insurer policy may mean you pay for your ER visit
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
October 19, 2018
Maryland's opioid epidemic: deaths have soared. What happened?
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
October 10, 2018
Health Care Issues in the Governor’s Race
Bradley Herring joins the program.
WYPR
October 10, 2018
Better insurance coverage of non-drug therapies might help ease opioid crisis
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Reuters
October 9, 2018
A sea change in CBD drug policy?
Caleb Alexander, who chaired the committee recommended drug approval, is quoted.
Medical Xpress
October 2, 2018
Baby-boomers expect kids to care for them when they’re sick
Jennifer Wolff is quoted.
Reuters
September 20, 2018
Personalized predictions improve patients’ understanding of their prostate cancer risk
Craig Pollack is quoted.
Healio
September 20, 2018
Physician burnout taking center stage
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
September 18, 2018
Lack of surgical care in U.S. prisons may cost lives
Albert Wu is quoted.
Reuters
September 12, 2018
Study: 1 in 12 Kids Taking Multiple Meds at Risk of Harmful Interactions
Caleb Alexander is a co-author of the featured study.
WTTW Chicago
August 30, 2018
An Ex-Husband Moves Back In–for Cancer Care
Jennifer Wolff’s research is mentioned.
The Wall Street Journal
August 19, 2018
Program brings hospital to your home at a fraction of the cost
Bruce Leff, who led the team that developed and tested the model, is quoted.
The Columbus Dispatch
August 12, 2018
Ensuring Quality With Patient-Reported Outcomes and Electronic Health Records
Claire Snyder is interviewed.
ASCO Post
August 10, 2018
Death reports make the opioid crisis personal for doctors
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
The Washington Post
August 9, 2018
Mental Health Care Coverage Has Expanded, but May Be at Risk
Colleen Barry is quoted.
Psychology Today
August 8, 2018
FDA knew doctors were misusing powerful opioids, researchers say
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
NBC News
August 3, 2018
Time for that colonoscopy? Probe your doc first on how the scopes are cleaned
Susan Hutfless, senior author on the study, is quoted.
Black Voice News
July 31, 2018
LGBT adults in U.S. less likely to have jobs, health insurance
William Padula is quoted.
Reuters
July 26, 2018
Integrating Innovative Approaches To Dementia Care Into Traditional Healthcare Models
Amber Willink, a study co-author, is featured.
Forbes
July 17, 2018
Burnout tied to twofold higher risk for medical errors
Albert Wu is quoted.
Medscape
July 9, 2018
Prescription Drug Costs Retirees Should Expect to Pay
Aditi Sen is quoted.
U.S. News & World Report
June 25, 2018
How Insurance Plans Contribute to Opioid Epidemic: Johns Hopkins Study
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Insurance Journal
June 22, 2018
Common Drugs May Be Contributing to Depression
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
The New York Times
June 13, 2018
New federal law could spur Medicare Advantage plans to avoid enrolling sick beneficiaries
Amber Willink is a co-author of the analysis.
Modern Healthcare
June 7, 2018
Johns Hopkins study finds some outpatient centers have infection risks 100 times higher than expected
Susan Hutfless led the study.
Outbreak News Today
May 31, 2018
CareFirst and Kaiser ask again for large rate increases on insurance sold on state exchange
Bradley Herring is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
May 7, 2018
Putting off dental care because of cost can backfire
Amber Willink is quoted.
The Bellingham Herald
May 1, 2018
To Curb Rising Health Insurance Costs, Some States Try ‘Reinsurance Pools’
Bradley Herring is quoted.
Huffpost
April 9, 2018
Smartphones could help measure Parkinson's disease symptoms
Suchi Saria, study's senior author, is quoted.
Reuters
April 5, 2018
Do words matter? Bias in the EHR
Mary Catherine Beach is interviewed for the study.
Medscape
April 2, 2018
3 dangerous data entry habits to avoid
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
Medical Economics
March 26, 2018
Medicare doesn’t equal dental care. That can be a big problem
Amber Willink is quoted.
The New York Times
March 19, 2018
Docs hope to convince the CMS to spend more now and save more later
Daniel Brotman is quoted.
Modern Healthcare
March 14, 2018
ER visits for opioid overdose up 30%, CDC study finds
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
CNN
March 6, 2018
From the ER to inpatient care — at home
Bruce Leff is quoted.
Washington Post
March 6, 2018
The Secret to a High Tech Concierge Medical Office? Data
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Wired
March 2, 2018
Transgender surgeries are on the rise, says first study of its kind
Kellan Baker, HSR&P PhD student, is quoted.
The Washington Post
February 28, 2018
What the hospitals of the future look like
Bruce Leff is quoted.
Wall Street Journal
February 25, 2018
General assembly weighs bill to require Marylanders to buy health insurance
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
February 20, 2018
Four Johns Hopkins scientists named Sloan Research Fellows
Suchi Saria is one of the 2018 Sloan Research Fellows.
HUB
February 16, 2018
Albert Wu Named Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management
Albert Wu is mentioned.
Citybizlist
February 4, 2018
Joint Commission advises hospitals to help staff after traumatic events
Albert Wu is quoted.
Modern Healthcare
January 31, 2018
Healthcare Not Likely to Get Play in State of the Union
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
Medpage Today
January 29, 2018
Gap in living kidney transplants between white and minority recipients has widened instead of narrowed
Tanjala Purnell, study author, is quoted.
Modern Healthcare
January 2, 2018