Executive Director @PennLDI, health economist, general internist
Joined September 2017
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Rachel Werner retweeted
23 Jul 2024
Two top @PennLDI nursing home researchers, @nbcoe1 & @rm_werner, estimate @CMSGov staffing minimums will save 13k lives/year warren.senate.gov/imo/media/…
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9 May 2024
We lack comprehensive, high-quality, patient-centered care for dually eligible individuals. In today's @TheHillOpinion I argue that we can and must do better. And there is no better time--w/ remarkable consensus across the country and the aisle that we should. Read more below
"It’s time to end the Medicare-Medicaid merry-go-round" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/3lwoN6m
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"It’s time to end the Medicare-Medicaid merry-go-round" (@TheHillOpinion) trib.al/3lwoN6m
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Rachel Werner retweeted
21 Feb 2024
Thanks @rm_werner @PennLDI for penning the concerns about CMS’s new data sharing policies.
These pieces complement the letter that was submitted to CMS and that you all continue to sign..
docs.google.com/document/d/1…
statnews.com/2024/02/20/cms-… via @statnews
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21 Feb 2024
Limiting access to CMS data is not just an academic concern. It will affect anyone enrolled in Medicare/Medicaid as well as the taxpayers who fund these programs.
Read more in my @statnews piece below and please retweet to spread the word. We have work to do!
LDI Executive Director @rm_werner argues that the new @CMSGov rule changes will dramatically raise fees for access to the data which researchers use, making it far more difficult for young researchers & institutions to afford it. See more in @statnews: statnews.com/2024/02/20/cms-…
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Rachel Werner retweeted
16 Feb 2024
Today, on behalf of over 375 academic researchers spanning over 75 institutions across the United States, @DrSujithRam and I submitted this letter to CMS in response to their new proposed policy of restricting access to physical CMS data.
tinyurl.com/yuxmpap4
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16 Nov 2023
Important news from CMS: Increasing transparency on nursing homes ownership. Shining a light on who owns NHs, how they do business, and how this affects residents is long overdue. Transparency is the cornerstone of ensuring high-quality NH care.
cms.gov/newsroom/press-relea…
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14 Nov 2023
In the @nytimes! The U.S. has no coherent financing or insurance system for long-term care. So glad to be able to talk about this with @ReedAbelson. And to share this space with @nbcoe1 & her research on the toll of this crumbling system on caregivers
nytimes.com/2023/11/14/healt…
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What drives the home health care workforce shortage and what can be done about it?
LDI Fellows Amanda Kreider, Mary Naylor, Hummy Song, and LDI Executive Director Rachel M. Werner dig into the issue and offer potential solutions.
Read more here: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea…
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Rachel Werner retweeted
18 May 2023
In their @Health_Affairs paper ft. in the May issue, Amanda Kreider of @Penn & @rm_werner of @PennLDI @VAPhiladelphia examine trends in the supply of home care workers relative to Medicaid HCBS enrollment from 2008-20. @johnahartford #AgeFriendlyHealth bit.ly/3UMH5d2
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Rachel Werner retweeted
19 Apr 2023
NEW: In an article released ahead of print today, Amanda Kreider of @Penn & @rm_werner of @PennLDI & @VAPhiladelphia examine trends in the supply of home care workers relative to Medicaid HCBS enrollment from 2008 to 2020. #AgeFriendlyHealth
Read more: bit.ly/3UMH5d2
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#WATCH: LDI Executive Director Rachel M. Werner (@rm_werner), former U.S. Senate Majority Leader William Frist (@bfrist), & LDI Fellow Mark Pauly of @Wharton discuss sweeping new recommendations in a report from the @Health_Affairs Council on Health Care Spending.
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🎉Congratulations to Rachel M. Werner (@rm_werner) & Norma Coe (@nbcoe1)!
Their study was named a @HealthAffairs 2022 Editor's Pick.
The study shows the importance of care provided by loved ones to #NursingHome residents. See more here:
healthaffairs.org/content/fo…
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NEW: Compared to White Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees, Black MA enrollees have more hospital admissions for potentially avoidable illnesses if managed in the outpatient setting.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3635…
Read our blog on @rm_werner, @nbcoe1, et al.'s previous study below⤵️
Why are racial minority groups offered fewer high-quality #Medicare plans?
Study in @HSR_HRET by @rm_werner, @nbcoe1, et al. suggests structural barriers to access are the cause, rather than enrollment decisions.
Read more about their study on our blog:
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/resea…
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23 Nov 2022
Fun visit to MANNA & great teamwork with the terrific @PennLDI team! Thankful for their hard work!
LDI staff helped prepare meals for those in need with @MANNANourishes. Thank you for having us!
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LDI staff helped prepare meals for those in need with @MANNANourishes. Thank you for having us!
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11 Nov 2022
Looking forward to hearing @dhopkins1776 @Mollybrodie @allisonkhoffman & @davegrande discuss the election and what we might expect from at the state and federal level moving forward. Starting soon!
ldi.upenn.edu/events/post-el…
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11 Nov 2022
Voting this week: protected abortion rights in several states, expanded Medicaid in 1, and flipped PA's senate seat. Join our @PennLDI's panel of experts at noon today to discuss what happened in the 2022 midterms and what it means for health policy?
ldi.upenn.edu/events/post-el…
10 Nov 2022
Voting is over and while vote counting continues, there is a lot to unpack from the 2022 midterms. We are thrilled to have @dhopkins1776 @Mollybrodie @allisonkhoffman join us tomorrow to discuss election results & what it means for health policy.
ldi.upenn.edu/events/post-el…
10 Nov 2022
There is a lot to unpack from the #midterms, including what the results will mean for health policy. Join us tomorrow at noon for the unpacking!
How will the #MidTerms affect the future of the Affordable Care Act and other pressing #HealthCare issues?
Tune in to our virtual seminar this Friday, 11/11 to hear experts discuss the long-term impacts of the #election through a health policy lens.
ldi.upenn.edu/events/post-el…
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