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Dr. Kim Waddell: Changing behaviors to improve long-term health outcomes in adults with neurologic disease [podcast] People Behind the Science Podcast | May, 2024

Behavioral economics can help cancer patients quit smoking Oncology Times | March, 2024

Scientist training program aimed at improving patient-centered research and care gets $5 million boost Penn Medicine News | February, 2024

Penn Med Nudge Unit launches four pilot projects to improve patient service The Daily Pennsylvanian | February, 2024

New Penn Medicine Nudge Unit pilots show how simple questions can lead to answers that improve care Penn Medicine News Blog | January, 2024

Penn study finds ‘dramatic rise’ in patients with opioid addiction who leave hospitals early, against medical advice WHYY | December, 2023

What’s in a name? Respect, equity, and inclusion, say emergency staff Penn Medicine News Blog | December, 2023

Patient self-scheduling significantly increases mammography completion rates Radiology Business | December, 2023

Self-scheduled mammograms lead to increased screening rates Health Management | December, 2023

Trauma surgeon works to confront firearm injury at its source Penn LDI | December, 2023

Fentanyl withdrawal is driving more opioid users to leave hospitals early, Penn researchers say Philly Voice | December, 2023

Mammogram rates increase when patients can schedule themselves Penn Medicine News | December, 2023

Rapid rise in premature hospital discharges for opioid use disorder Medscape | December, 2023

1 in 6 patients with opioid use disorder leave the hospital early Becker's Hospital Review | December, 2023

How age is linked to the need for opioids after surgery KYW Newsradio | December, 2023

One in six patients with opioid use disorder leaving the hospital before completing treatment, potentially due to untreated withdrawal symptoms Penn Medicine News | December, 2023

Pain scores, age can help identify patients more likely to use few or no opioids after surgery Penn Medicine News | November, 2023

Accelerate Health Equity funds four hospital-based gun violence prevention research projects across Philadelphia Accelerate Health Equity | November, 2023

Opinion | Even gun rights zealots might support these innovative ways to save lives The Washington Post | November, 2023

Report from the 2023 Penn Medicine Nudges in Health Care Symposium Penn LDI | September, 2023