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    Private equity firms make loads of money when their schemes succeed and lose very little when they fail.

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    • @iostrer @DGlaucomflecken @YaleMed @YaleIMed @JAMA_current @NicoleKuderer @mleapman @simon_p_kim @KevinTyan1 @Mirandalamm @ysingh_hopkins @janemzhu @healthecon_dan In the context of increasing concerns about private equity overall; should our #healthcare infrastructure be leading the charge to sell out to PE? (5/n) https://t.co/fzNSMeuoqo

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    In this issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, Tyan and colleagues1 report that private equity (PE) involvement and acquisition of oncology clinics in the US has surged over the past 20 years. In several states, 1 of every 4 oncology clinics is owned by a PE company. It is no surprise, given the profit…

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    • @iostrer @DGlaucomflecken @YaleMed @YaleIMed @JAMA_current @NicoleKuderer @mleapman @simon_p_kim @KevinTyan1 @Mirandalamm @ysingh_hopkins @janemzhu @healthecon_dan What to do? We need to stop incentivizing buy-outs with tax loopholes, FFS billing schema; increase federal scrutiny of mergers, acquisitions; enhance our understanding of the impact of PE ownership (greater transparency, urgent research) https://t.co/7Bst6rP7gQ https://t.co/z60rfB32lA

    • *NEW Tyan et al study: >10% of oncologists now work in Private Equity owned clinics. This is not an anomaly! PE-backed health care is now truly cradle to grave in the US. In our commentary, @iostrer, FJ Crosson & I discuss: https://t.co/7Bst6rP7gQ #medtwitter *THREAD: (1/n) https://t.co/WiqTGj9eSR

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    Howard Forman and Harlan Krumholz, two Yale physician-professors, discuss the latest news and ideas in healthcare and seek out the truth amid the noise. Health & Veritas is produced with the Yale School of Management and the Yale School of Public Health.

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    • NEW: Such a treat to catch up with @thehowie & @hmkyale on their brilliant #HealthandVeritas podcast, discussing #cancer screening, medical professionalism, & more. Honored to be a guest! https://t.co/tqWA6FDE8n https://t.co/NlXcDpKxmJ

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    This Editorial discusses the existing policy efforts in the US for ensuring adequate racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials, identifies barriers to consistency and acceptable representation, and suggests measures to address them.

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    • ** NEW @JAMAOnc editorial on #cancer trial diversity w/rising 🌟 @TanveeVarma & @millerbioethics: We show the *definition* of adequate representation has profound impact on accrual goals. Need clear guidance & comprehensive strategy to ➡️ #healthequity https://t.co/DDGCcj0Af0 https://t.co/NOxFX2vOVr https://t.co/WGwN3OLRSQ

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    A dire health threat to the former president in 2015 put the spotlight on a pathbreaking immune therapy.

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    • Excellent @washingtonpost piece on how "Jimmy Carter Effect" fueled awareness of #cancer #immunotherapy. Perhaps now he'll have same impact on #Hospice care. #RoleModel Thx @lauriemcginley2! @myCARG #MedTwitter #PalliativeCare https://t.co/El9r9EFzbv

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    North Carolina has not yet expanded Medicaid under the ACA, but the state’s legislature announced in early 2023 that they had reached an agreement on the issue, and Medicaid expansion is expected to be in place in North Carolina by 2024. North Carolina’s transition to Medicaid managed care became effective July 1 2021.

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    • Excellent news this Friday morning - North Carolina will be expanding #Medicaid, providing coverage to >600K people, saving many lives, as of 2024. #BetterLateThanNever. #ACA https://t.co/roWOKQkZ1n

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    Sign the Petition - 1 year(s) ago

    Move Medical Conferences Out of States Without Full Access to Reproductive Care

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    • Professional societies are expected to defend & uphold the values of the profession, putting patient well-being & access to care front & center. When states act against these core principles, its time to act. Click & sign - make your voice heard: https://t.co/WbpqZ2nin8 (6/7)