John Rossheim

Journalist covering #healthcareAccess and care delivery for KFF Health News, WebMD, others. Always seeking #patients to discuss their #healthcare experiences.

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How to design a better market for matching kidney donors with recipients. https://t.co/Edv4tIhoDS #kidneyDisease #kidneyTransplant #KidneyMatch #healthcare

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Technology for earlier detection of #kidneydisease could lead to earlier and more effective treatment. Much needed in countries like the U.S. where #hypertension, #diabetes and #obesity are rampant.
https://t.co/Gdayu6661Z

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Race differences in incidence of kidney disease are NOT primarily genetic. Because race is a social construct. Which we've known for a long time but keep forgetting. https://t.co/vAe3iRSDEV
#kidneyDisease #healthcareDisparities #racism #socialdeterminants

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@LynnArditi reports on the #fentanyl overdose epidemic for @ThePublicsRadio and @NPRHealth. https://t.co/vS8TjPAzmh

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"...algorithmic changes to a chronic kidney disease care equation are likely insufficient to achieve health equity...." #egfr #ckd #healthcareDisparities #structural_Inequities https://t.co/elVmkh4a7Z

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For an article on kidney transplant equity for a major healthcare news site, I seek Black chronic kidney disease patients or their families who can talk about their care experience and the waiting list. #transplantequity #egfr #healthcare #KidneyDisease #kidneytransplant.

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Is it even possible to provide concierge primary care to some patients without reducing care access for thousands of others? https://t.co/r7I9xvmNQF
#conciergemedicine #physicianshortage #primarycare #healthcareprivatization

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The Concierge Catch: Better Access for a Few Patients Disrupts Care for Many https://t.co/E56BBIsdDi via @kffhealthnews
Thx to my sources, including @ByCaitlinD | @YaldaJabbarpour | @gordondeb | @harvardmed | @healthadvocate | @HealthAdvocate | @GoldmanSchool | @TheGrahamCenter

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A physician makes the case that concierge medicine is just plain unethical.https://t.co/vI6c2VogKN

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The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point https://t.co/izc9SbIGnr via @kffhealthnews

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Medicare enrollment can hold a few nasty surprises. Experts clued me in on the biggies.
https://t.co/VQojvMSDva
#Medicare #Healthcare #MedicarePenalties #Medigap

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#ConciergeMedicine sounds great, but does it improve #health #outcomes?
https://t.co/k2EfI91s5c

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About that madeleine…

Can You Pass the Spice-Drawer Smell Test? https://t.co/JPuyF6C3Z8

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The argument against race-based VBAC. https://t.co/GqvDju6Gee