Chris Hobson

Consultant, Dragon Tree Communications | Healthcare Writer | Host, The Dragon Tree Podcast | Keeping Communications Human | All tweets/comments are my own

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In the latest Dragon Tree Blog post, I dive into the complex world of prescription drug pricing. By blending huge federal datasets, I establish a 2025 baseline for Medicaid prescription use and found the state that sits right in the middle: https://t.co/F4h0onrq25 #HealthPolicy

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Recently on The Dragon Tree Podcast we talked with leaders from the Blue Ridge #Wildlife Center about #rehabilitating animals like box turtles and skunks. It's like #ThePitt for woodland creatures: https://t.co/F7DQOly1Qr #Nature #Environment #VeterinaryMedicine #Veterinarian

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On the latest Dragon Tree Podcast I spoke with #author @SadieDing about her first book tour which recently concluded. Sadie writes for @NatGeo and the @WashPost, and has some great #writingadvice for aspiring #writers on building a following. https://t.co/UvvYWHzKP7 #Books

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On The Dragon Tree Podcast we welcomed back Gene Groshon, a naturalist with the Calvert County Government Department of Parks & Recreation in Maryland. Here, Gene talks about banding raptor birds and how their feet are perfect rodent traps. #birds #nature #environment #birding

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This week on The Dragon Tree Podcast we welcome back naturalist Gene Groshon from Calvert County, MD. Gene shifts the focus from tracking songbirds to banding the heavy hitters of the sky: raptors. https://t.co/egGgYoGRe1 #birds #birdsofprey #environment #nature

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The CDC recently made a major change to #HepatitisB vaccine guidance for newborns, breaking decades of precedent.

I’ve analyzed the data to see where we stand globally and which states are at risk.👇

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Cuts to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in the Big Beautiful Bill have made news. Less well known is that enrollment in CHIP has either plateaued or declined in some states already. I look at a few such states in my latest blog post. https://t.co/0SmiwU7VBm

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Career transition expert and #founder Timothy Lo stopped by the Dragon Tree Podcast to impart his wisdom on how #jobseekers can stand out from the field. #Networking is the only shortcut to landing a job and it's easier than you think. https://t.co/HsIvH3xRUY

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DC-area naturalist Kimberly Curren joined the Dragon Tree Podcast to discuss teaching kids about bird migrations and measuring mercury levels in the water using dragonflies. @fairfaxparks @NatlParkService @MeadowlarkNOVA @BRWildlifeCtr @NationalMallNPS https://t.co/jQX4gfcpsn

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See the full podcast episode here: https://t.co/q28ugM66ed

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PR strategist Teresa Yasutis helps her #author clients become #entrepreneurs. Hear how she helps them develop a business plan on the Dragon Tree Podcast 🎙️ @LoudounLibrary @WritersCenterIN @MichenerCenter @IrishWritersCtr @YoungWritersCW @JWFoundation_ @IowaWritersWksp

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Full episode here: https://t.co/jQX4gfcpsn

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Naturalist Kimberly Curren joined us on the Dragon Tree Podcast to talk about bird migrations and measuring mercury levels in the #environment using dragonflies. Here she talks about the moment she realized she could combine her love of nature with her passion for teaching.

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On the Dragon Tree Podcast we spoke with naturalist Kimberly Curren, an #educator who's led students in tracking horseshoe crabs by the Chesapeake Bay, monitoring dragonflies, and pinpointing bird migrations. She's a big believer in citizen #science. https://t.co/jQX4gfcpsn

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Check out the full podcast episode here: https://t.co/bUzky86zDY

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#PublicRelations expert Teresa Yasutis discusses how every #author needs to be their own best advocate on the Dragon Tree Podcast.

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Teresa Yasutis helps authors re-imagine themselves as #entrepreneurs. Together they build a business plan to support a sustainable #writing career. Hear how she coaches writers to stand out in a crowded marketplace on the latest Dragon Tree Podcast 🎙️ https://t.co/bUzky86zDY

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Want to know what it takes to be a champion? 🏆 Our new #podcast episode with Greg Lassiter, owner of Champions Health & Fitness, serves up real talk on hustle, heart, & why valuing people is key!😎 #SuccessStory #HealthAndFitness #Business #inspirational https://t.co/muP7Dn2ZHO

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As the Senate considers the fiscal year 2025 budget reconciliation bill, I've put together some thoughts on the so-called #BigBeautifulBill. This is a complicated piece of legislation so I'm focusing on how it affects rural #healthcare https://t.co/bRmCrcuJ7T #Medicaid #Medicare

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Melvin Hines of @upswing discusses making the leap from a small town to attending the @universityofga and the challenges he faced. He co-founded Upswing to help #HigherEd students thrive https://t.co/dhWbLDcM9Z @PanolaCollege @udc_edu @SCCNeb @KyStateU @IowaCentral @LOC_Magicians