Chris Hollander

Editor, woodsman, VP for publications for Commonwealth Fund, @commonwealthfnd

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

@erstheater Please do reschedule!

[Bob Wachter @Bob_Wachter]

My latest tweets have mostly been bad news, which saddens me, particularly during holiday season.
Today I’ll take you to my Happy Place, with some thoughts on why we could be in good shape – and maybe even great shape – in 6-8 weeks.

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[Ashish K. Jha @ashishkjha]

1 out of 3 American adults still unvaccinated

For some, fact that vaccines still in EUA a hindrance

One thing that might help?

An FDA full approval

Pfizer initiated request on May 7

Its 6 weeks later

Data is in. Vaccines are safe and effective.

Its time for full approval

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

Powerball as public policy…
America is turning into a lottery society | David Sirota and Andrew Perez | The Guardian https://t.co/OmvreQXkYo

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

Fantastic NYT article (and beautiful photos) highlighting the maternal mortality crisis Black women face -- and how many are taking matters into their own hands.

Why Black Women Are Rejecting Hospitals in Search of Better Births https://t.co/SUHnQ1T79l

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

In some ways, having health insurance is as lifesaving as having access to clean water. @shanoorseervai and @DavidBlumenthal explain why. https://t.co/53PWsYbKeT

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

Op-Ed: 'Medicare for All' isn't the only way to cover everybody https://t.co/AbKbOV65OZ

[Metsmerized - Joe D @MetsmerizedJoeD]

I wish everyone would stop calling yesterday's Mets loss to the Phillies as, "The Worst Loss of the Season."

It wasn't.

The Worst Loss of the Season for the Mets was on December 1, 2018.

RT if you agree.

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

When you think about it, this is like speed dating, except all you talk about is single payer and deportation. #DemDebate2

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

Did you know the majority of Canadians have private health insurance to supplement their 'single payer' public coverage? Just goes to show there's more to 'single payer' than meets the eye... https://t.co/ogKE87V4hJ

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

Great new tool lets you compare #MedicareForAll and other health reform proposals in Congress. Also shows where other countries' health systems fall on the single-payer continuum. Check it out: https://t.co/ogKE87V4hJ

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

Private health insurance exists in Europe and Canada. Here’s how it works. https://t.co/UfFDPNbX2F via @voxdotcom

[David Blumenthal @DavidBlumenthal]

Will knowing the price of services, which hospitals are required to make public under updated CMS guidelines, make you a more informed consumer of health care? Probably not. See my latest @WSJ Experts column: https://t.co/tmvMmSeg4Z

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

The uninsured rate may not have changed much in the past couple of years, but the quality of coverage is deteriorating -- particularly in employer health plans, where deductibles and costs-sharing are on the rise. See new survey results: https://t.co/MXzdMoggSF

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

The president in the #SOTU2019 touts the demise of the ACA’s individual mandate. But it’s actually just good policy. https://t.co/i8KL3qUg5w

[Lovisa Gustafsson @lovisag_]

Learn more about approaches other countries use to keep #drugprices affordable for residents: https://t.co/CPhE0Jr4t7

[New York Mets @Mets]

RT for your chance to throw out a first pitch at a game and get four tickets so your friends and family can see it! #Mets25DaysOfGiving

Rules: https://t.co/W2PbylVDzl

[David Blumenthal @DavidBlumenthal]

Employers need to get bigger and smarter to control health care costs. See our latest in @HarvardBiz: https://t.co/mcLqEBBSGp

[Commonwealth Fund @commonwealthfnd]

Poorly designed and underresourced, state Medicaid work requirement programs are likely to reduce Medicaid rolls and leave more people without health insurance coverage. https://t.co/mSxLizcCMK

[Chris Hollander @ChrisAHollander]

Instead of protecting coverage for #PreExistingConditions, a Republican bill would allow insurers to exclude treatment for conditions like cancer and diabetes from any coverage. Some folks with diabetes could end up paying $9,000+ annually out of pocket! https://t.co/sknxHTuPjT