Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP

Internist experienced in #valuebasedhealth & leading diverse medical groups. Former ACP Governor, #HeforShe. Opinions my own. RT≠endorsement. He/Him 🏳️‍🌈

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

This was once a great site to see news and share medical content with colleagues. Practically no one is left on this site now. Twitter is dead. Locking this account down and considering moving to Blue Sky under the handle LWardMD. #TwitterOFF

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

Please get rid of HCCs! New ideas from @ACPIMPhysicians on how to measure risk.

[William Fox @BillFoxMD]

I am very excited to share the publication of our paper, Modernizing Risk Adjustment in Healthcare. This is an issue that impacts every physician today. ⁦@jasongoldmanmd⁩ ⁦@joshliaotweets⁩ ⁦@BoutandE⁩ ⁦@AFureySchultz⁩ ⁦ https://t.co/XxDwy9wtAS

[William Fox @BillFoxMD]

I am very excited to share the publication of our paper, Modernizing Risk Adjustment in Healthcare. This is an issue that impacts every physician today. ⁦@jasongoldmanmd⁩ ⁦@joshliaotweets⁩ ⁦@BoutandE⁩ ⁦@AFureySchultz⁩ ⁦ https://t.co/XxDwy9wtAS

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

An amazing physician who will make an amazing representative for #PA03! We need somebody who will stand up for the right to receive healthcare.

[Dr. Dave Oxman @drdaveforphilly]

I’m Dave Oxman and I’m running for Congress in PA‑03 because I’ve seen how broken our healthcare system is from the inside. I’m a Philly ICU doctor, not a career politician. I’m here to be the change.

Read more: https://t.co/gEWlj0jcse

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

Moved over to #BlueSky! See ya there!

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

After the HB350 debacle, Delaware House Speaker Longhurst, who led the effort, falls in district race, showing there are consequences to taking bad positions. #healthcare @RepLonghurst

[Arthur Caplan @ArthurCaplan]

Private equity: health care’s vampire https://t.co/WVRnOZ2Btv via @statnews

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

The Cures Act was well intentioned but patients should hear about diagnoses from their clinician and not via online portal. This law needs amending. An example of the pendulum swinging to far to one side. ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ https://t.co/FxmihzVw4B

[Shari Erickson (she/her/hers) @SEricksonACP]

And... the 2025 physician fee schedule proposed rule is out! Time to dig in! https://t.co/Dp2im7hBP7

[Bayhealth @BayhealthDE]

Bayhealth celebrated the phase one opening of its Bayhealth at Blue Hen medical facility.

Please go to https://t.co/R3GiSbRd4V to read more.

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

@Wightout66 Then are you really voting for Trump? Good luck in the dictatorship!

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

Delaware Senators and @JohnCarneyDE - vote NO on SB2/HB350! Don’t wreck healthcare in Delaware and hand hospital control to politicians! @Deldems

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

Delaware is at the precipice of a #healthcare disaster. @BryanTownsendDE please don’t make us like Vermont!

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

Delaware is about to create a self-imposed #healthcare train wreck for its citizens. HB350 by @RepLonghurst and @BryanTownsendDE and @JohnCarneyDE needs to be revised. Listen to healthcare leaders and their constituents and quickly reconsider this perilous path. #healthcarecost

[Dr. Amy Davis @MaximizeQOL]

Always code as specific as possible!

📣 Getting paid for what you do maximizes patient access!

But that means knowing something re coding - written notes must support codes

Great HCC coding example by ⁦@LWardMD⁩

#IM2024 #PrimaryCare #PalliativeCare ⁦@BayhealthDE⁩

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

The Delaware HB350 would be a disaster to healthcare in the First State. Look at and listen to all the #healthcare heroes who came to oppose this bill. Vote no @RepLonghurst and @JohnCarneyDE. #HealthyHospitalsDE

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

Governor Carney @JohnCarneyDE - please change your position and oppose HB 350 to create a Hospital Cost Review Board. Putting politicians in charge of Delaware’s local hospital budgets will limit patient access to care and threaten public health! #healthcare

[Robert Blaser @robertblaser.bsky.social @RobertBlaser1]

Folks, it's now official: CMS has now established the new conversion factor of $33.2875 for dates of service March 9 through December 31, 2024. The 2024 conversion factor for dates of service January 1 through March 8, 2024, was $32.74. @RPANephrology #notgoodenough #fixdocpay

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

Dr DeSimone from @BayhealthDE on the management of Depression at this year’s @ACPDelaware Annual Meeting.

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

Great showing by our @BayhealthIM residents and physicians at this year’s Delaware @ACPDelaware Annual meeting! Honored to be among the speakers, along with Dr Andrea DeSimone and Dr Bhavin Dave from @BayhealthDE .@ACPIMPhysicians

[Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP @LWardMD]

Always amazing to catch up with the @ACPIMPhysicians legends Dr Dan Elliott and @RyanMire1 also! Thank you to DE ACP Governor Selvam Mascarenhas for the invitation.