Archive: In the News, 2017
Media coverage of our faculty and their recent publications and work
Businesses may owe millions of dollars as IRS begins enforcement of employer mandate
Bradley Herring is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
December 22, 2017
A dental visit can cost you, but a delay can hurt your teeth and budget even more
Amber Willink is quoted.
The Washington Post
December 2, 2017
'Pill Mill' Docs Only Partly to Blame for Opioid Epidemic
Caleb Alexander, study author, is quoted.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
November 30, 2017
Patient Reports Will Inform Assessment of Primary Care Performance
Albert Wu, co-PI, is mentioned.
GlobeNewswire
November 20, 2017
The good news about the longer lives of family caregivers
Jennifer Wolff is mentioned.
Huffington Post
November 19, 2017
These 8 groups of people are more prone to blood clots
Elliott Haut is quoted.
Prevention
November 14, 2017
Home care: How to give your parents the help they need
Bruce Leff is quoted.
Consumer Reports
October 26, 2017
They’ve got your back
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Metro
October 25, 2017
Direct Connection
Jonathan Weiner is interviewed.
Maryland Public Television (MPT)
October 23, 2017
Opioids Are Killing More People Than the Vietnam War
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
High Times
October 19, 2017
Is Your EHR Harming Your Patients?
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
MedPage Today
October 15, 2017
Docs Lose with Price's Exit from HHS, Experts Suggest
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
Medpage Today
October 2, 2017
Obese minority children less likely to have weight-loss surgery
Lauren Nicholas, who wasn’t involved in the study, is quoted.
Reuters
September 15, 2017
Society of General Internal Medicine Announces New CEO
Eric Bass is named the new CEO.
SGIM
September 12, 2017
Evergreen Health to be liquidated after being found insolvent
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
September 5, 2017
35 Innovators Under 35: Humanitarians
Suchi Saria is one of the award winners.
MIT Technology Review and LiveMint
August 17, 2017
Schools Set to Receive Naloxone to Treat Student Opioid Overdoses
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Afro
August 17, 2017
New numbers reveal huge disparities in opioid prescribing
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Huffington Post
August 14, 2017
Study finds similar cost value of CAC testing, widespread statin treatment
William Padula co-authored the cited study.
Cardiovascular Business
August 14, 2017
Trump says opioid crisis is a national emergency, pledges more money and attention
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
The Washington Post
August 10, 2017
Why refugee doctors become taxi drivers
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
CNN.com
August 9, 2017
Why hospitals need standards for reporting quality measures
Albert Wu co-authored the cited op-ed.
Becker's Healthcare
August 8, 2017
Hopkins School of Public Health Names New Dean
Ellen MacKenzie, the new Dean, is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
August 4, 2017
Oversupply of Pain Pills After Surgery Helps Fuel Opioid Epidemic
Caleb Alexander co-authored the cited report.
The Los Angeles Times
August 2, 2017
Opioid Commission Ignores Nearly 8,000 Comments About Pot
Colleen Barry co-authored the cited report.
High Times
August 2, 2017
Maryland panel on health care insurance to meet
Brad Herring is mentioned.
Associated Press via the Washington Post
July 31, 2017
Government-Run Health Care: Democrats’ New Litmus Test
Brad Herring is quoted.
NBC News
July 30, 2017
State moves to start shutting down Evergreen Health after buyer backs out
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
July 27, 2017
Senate Votes to Begin Debate on Bill to Repeal, Replace ACA
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
MedPage
July 25, 2017
Why AI may save your life
Suchi Saria is quoted.
ZD Net
June 29, 2017
Veterans of All Ages Offered Free Dental Care on Day of Service
Amber Willink is quoted.
Forbes
June 23, 2017
How Medicaid fits into Maryland's opioid crisis
Colleen Barry is interviewed.
WYPR
June 16, 2017
Not Saving Enough for Retirement? Hit the Gym
Albert Wu is quoted.
Money Magazine
June 6, 2017
10 Things You Need to Know Right Now About Taking Too Many Medications
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Reader’s Digest
May 17, 2017
Seniors seek affordable dental care options
Amber Willink is quoted.
The Chicago Tribune
May 16, 2017
What happened to this woman is why you should pay attention to your prescription
Jodi Segal is quoted.
ATTN
May 10, 2017
One-Third Of New Drugs Had Safety Problems After FDA Approval
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
WFDD [North Carolina Public Radio]
May 9, 2017
Insuring the uninsurable: GOP health plan draws on high-risk pool used in Maryland
Bradley Herring is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
May 6, 2017
Breaking down stigma can help more addicts seek treatment
Colleen Barry is quoted.
Centre Daily Times
May 6, 2017
The state of Maryland potentially faces a budget emergency
Jonathan Weiner is interviewed.
WBAL
May 5, 2017
Even Republican doctors oppose discrimination against preexisting medical conditions
Craig Pollack, co-wrote this opinion piece.
The Washington Post
May 4, 2017
This is How Obamacare Explodes
Aditi Sen is quoted.
Vox
May 1, 2017
Seeking Solutions To The Growing Opioid Epidemic
Caleb Alexander is interviewed.
WBUR [Boston Public Radio]
April 18, 2017
Health Shorts: Diet, Breast screenings, Healthy weight
Craig Pollack, co-author, is quoted.
Herald-Tribune
April 17, 2017
How Healthy Is The Affordable Care Act?
Bradley Herring discusses the prospects.
WYPR: Midday
April 17, 2017
Physician recommendations about breast cancer screening vary, survey finds
Craig Pollack, co-author, is quoted.
The Washington Post
April 10, 2017
Is surgery always necessary for gallstones?
Susan Hutfless is a lead author.
HealthDay
April 7, 2017
High Drug Prices Remain a Conundrum, Analysts Say
Among panelists are Aditi Sen and Caleb Alexander.
MedPage Today
April 4, 2017
With Age Comes a Mouthful of Trouble
The study by Amber Willink and Karen Davis is mentioned.
The New York Times
March 23, 2017
New Policies Would Threaten Autism Research, Experts Say
Colleen Barry, co-author, is quoted.
LiveScience
March 9, 2017
Overhaul of health law faces criticism from both sides in Maryland
Jonathan Weiner is quoted.
The Baltimore Sun
March 7, 2017
What’s the Best Way to Treat People Addicted to Opioids?
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Healthline
March 6, 2017
Dorothy Rice, Pioneering Economist Who Made Case for Medicare
Karen Davis is quoted.
The New York Times
March 4, 2017
Actor Bill Paxton's Death Prompts Thoughts About Surgery Risks
Albert Wu is quoted.
Forbes
February 28, 2017
Many people keep taking prescription opioids during addiction treatment
Caleb Alexander is a lead author.
The Washington Post
February 23, 2017
The doctor you see in the ER may put you on a path toward long-term opioid use
Colleen Barry is quoted.
The Washington Post
February 15, 2017
Majority of primary care physicians do not support complete repeal of ACA
Craig Pollack is a co-author.
New England Journal of Medicine
January 25, 2017
Podcast: the future of health insurance & healthcare
Jonathan Weiner is the podcast guest.
Maryland Public Television
January 23, 2017
CDC Guidelines and Potential Conflict of Interest
Caleb Alexander is quoted.
Practical Pain Management
January 18, 2017
More women got mammograms when Obamacare paid for them
Lauren Nicholas is quoted.
CNN.com
January 9, 2017