Jaw dropping @NEJM piece by Dickman, @swoolhandler@Alecia_McG et al
Out of 112,844 ED visits for sexual violence in 2019, 17,842 (16%) were uninsured and billed for an average of $3,673 for that care!
An alarming deterrent to report sexual violence.
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Breaking: Finally it has happened. Senate has passed a bill that is almost certain to become law. What it does:
1) Allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices
2) Prevents price increases on drugs Medicare buys..
3) Caps out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors to max of $2000 per year
One of my elders told be before med school not to be humble when I go there, because they don’t value humility like we do and Indigenous people need to be seen, but to never lose humility back home because that is what we value most. ✨
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What an amazing example of how academic health systems can partner deeply with local communities to improve their health and well-being.
Note the key components: inspired leadership, rooted in trust and evidence-based solutions, and a relentless focus on implementation.
5 years of cardiac surgery residency down -- here are 5 lessons I wish I could have told my younger self prior to starting
After witnessing and experiencing many of life’s extremes in this process, both good and the bad:
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And so.
Here are the questions I use to debrief with my teams.
And also with myself.
They allow a specific unpacking. And it helps me because it allows us to explore our individual roles in the adverse event.
We share our answers out loud (unless someone is too upset.)
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Several years ago, I began thinking a lot about this. Here were my main questions:
1. How can I gain closure?
2. How can I make sure this doesn't happen again?
3. How can I be accountable without punishing myself indefinitely?
4. How can I honor the patient?
Hmmm.
How can policymakers accelerate discovery without jeopardizing safety? In @NEJM, @hmkyale and I share our perspective on proposed legislation for Cures 2.0. Thread🧵 (1/21)
Tragic to see that 2 preventable causes of death in kids and teens have taken a sharp upswing in the US:
1) gun-related deaths
2) drug overdoses and poisoning
@NEJM https://t.co/eFboCSV6ka
The pandemic highlighted what we've known for many years...North Carolina’s high-quality early care and learning system is key for our children’s development, our families’ well-being and our state’s future. We need to continue to invest in keeping it strong!
A young NC InCK member & their family just started receiving integrated care from a Family Navigator. They are helping the family coordinate appointments & transportation. This is one of many ways our Family Navigators serve NC InCK families. More at https://t.co/6V9XaCqFCB.
Did you know it's Black Maternal Health Week?
Maternal health >> Infant health >> Child health >> Family health
Maternal health inequities get amplified over & over. We can & must do better for mom, kids, and families.
#WholeFamilyHealth@ncdhhs
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