Archive: In the News, 2016
Media coverage of our faculty and their recent publications and work
Trump election, Obamacare repeal head the list
Jonathan Weiner is quoted in the top story.
MedPage Today
December 28, 2016
Drugmakers Push Profitable, But Unproven, Opioid Solution
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Minnesota Public Radio News (via Associated Press)
December 15, 2016
Enrollment is Brisk as Congress Mulls Repeal of Obamacare
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
December 13, 2016
Evergreen removed from individual health insurance market
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
December 9, 2016
More than half of older Americans skip dental checkups
Amber Willink, study author, is quoted.
Reuters
December 7, 2016
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children again faulted for care after third surprise inspection
Albert Wu is quoted.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
December 1, 2016
21st Century Cures Act will distort the meaning of ‘FDA approved’
Zackary Berger co-authored the opinion piece.
STAT
December 1, 2016
Beware Medicare Advantage Plans
Karen Davis is quoted.
Wall Street Journal
November 27, 2016
Elderly Americans will depend more on friends, extended family as country ages
Jennifer Wolff is quoted.
Deseret News
November 25, 2016
Many Medicare cancer patients hit by high out-of-pocket costs
Lauren Nicholas, study co-author, is quoted.
Washington Post
November 23, 2016
Role of physician assistants expanding in hospitals and beyond
Henry Michtalik, a senior author of the report, is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
November 17, 2016
CMS overall star ratings 'will do more harm than good to patients'
Daniel Brotman is quoted.
Becker's Hospital Review
November 15, 2016
As nurses retire, a significant shortage looms
Albert Wu is interviewed.
Marketplace
November 14, 2016
Opinion: 5 big hurdles to repealing Obamacare
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
Market Watch
November 11, 2016
FDA Taken to Task for Handling of Opioid Crisis
Caleb Alexander, speaking at the NAS panel, is quoted.
Medpage Today
November 8, 2016
Teaching a Martian to make a sandwich helps clinicians catch medical errors
Albert Wu is quoted.
STAT News
November 7, 2016
Cheers: November 2016, Suchi Saria'a presentation
Suchi Saria earned accolades.
HUB
October 28, 2016
Single Payer 101
Bradley Herring's podcast about single payer system.
WYPR, On the Record
October 11, 2016
Stop gloating about an 'Obamacare meltdown' and fix it
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
October 11, 2016
New Report Finds Lack Of Support For Family Caregivers
The report is based on studies led by Judith Kasper and Jennifer Wolff.
Forbes
September 13, 2016
I broke my nose on vacation in Costa Rica. Here’s what I wish I had known
Albert Wu is quoted.
The Washington Post
September 12, 2016
The Woman Who Predicts Septic Shock and Other Health Outcomes
Suchi Saria is named to "Brilliant 10".
Popular Science
September 8, 2016
Life and Death: Federal CMS measures sometimes fail to tell the whole story
Daniel Brotman is a co-author.
Journal of Hospital Medicine
September 1, 2016
Concern for disadvantaged patients rises as CMS moves towards value-based reimbursement
Donald Steinwachs is quoted.
Becker’s ACS Review
August 17, 2016
Obamacare covers free annual physicals, right? Wrong
Bradley Herring is quoted.
The Los Angeles Times
August 2, 2016
FDA-Approved Knock-Offs Of Biotech Drugs Could Safely Save Big Bucks
Caleb Alexander, study lead, is quoted. Jodi Segal is a co-author.
NPR
August 1, 2016
Would a surgeon tell you if something went wrong during your operation?
Albert Wu is quoted.
CBS News
July 20, 2016
How academic hospitalists can manage workload
Henry Michtalik is interviewed for the article.
ACP Hospitalist
July 11, 2016
A wonky, but user-friendly Obamacare status report from Hopkins expert
Jonathan Weiner is interviewed for the podcast.
The Baltimore Sun
June 28, 2016
Many Could Face Steep Rise in Obamacare Premiums for 2017
Bradley Herring is quoted.
U.S. News and World Report
June 24, 2016
Nearly six in 10 Americans have leftover narcotics at home
Colleen Barry is a co-author.
JAMA Intern Med
June 13, 2016
Patient Discharge Summary Delays Can Lead to Readmissions
Daniel Brotman is a co-author.
Journal of Hospital Medicine
June 8, 2016
Lack of Diagnosis Creates Added Risks for Those with Dementia
Jennifer Wolf is a co-author.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
June 2, 2016
How the Great Recession Weighed on Children
Lauren Nicholas and Sara Bleich are co-authors.
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
June 2, 2016
Florida’s Pill Mill Laws Hope To Address State’s Opioid Epidemic By Cutting Down On Pain Medication Prescriptions
Caleb Alexander, corresponding author, is quoted.
Medical Daily
June 2, 2016
CHSOR members: convocation and accolades
Congratulations to Albert Wu, John Bridges and William Padula for received awards.
HUB
May 17, 2016
Public Reporting Measures Fail to Describe the True Safety of Hospitals
Eric Bass, Renee Wilson, and Sydney Dy are co-authors.
Medical Care
May 10, 2016
To sway drug approval, patient advocates turn up the heat on the FDA
John Bridges is interviewed.
The Washington Post
April 23, 2016
The Dangers of ‘Polypharmacy,’ the Ever-Mounting Pile of Pills
Caleb Alexander is interviewed.
The New York Times
April 22, 2016
Diabetes Medications for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An Update
Jodi Segal is a co-author.
AHRQ
April 18, 2016
A proposed national research and development agenda for population health informatics
Hadi Kharrazi and Jonathan Weiner are co-authors.
JAMIA
March 27, 2016
Generic Gleevec Will Hurt Novartis -- But Save Millions In Health Costs
William Padula is quoted.
Forbes
March 16, 2016
Fatal mistakes. Doctors and nurses make thousands of deadly errors every year. They are reprimanded. Do they also deserve support?
Albert Wu is quoted.
Vox
March 15, 2016
The PCORI Methodology Standards Academic Curriculum
Special thanks to Jodi Segal and many other CHSOR members
PCORI
February 25, 2016
Caregivers Could Use Pharmacist Partnerships
Jennifer Wolf, study author, is interviewed.
The Pharmacy Times
February 22, 2016
Examining the latest in health care policy every weekday morning (*Scroll down to HEALTH AFFAIRS JOURNAL ARTICLE WITH 'MOST IMPACT')
The lead author was Judith Kasper.
Politico Pulse
February 1, 2016
The Gun Policies Americans Agree On
Colleen Barry is interviewed.
On the Media
January 11, 2016
Most U.S. adults don’t need dietary supplements
Albert Wu is quoted.
Market Watch
January 8, 2016