Eric Schultz
ericschul.bsky.social
Eric Schultz
@ericschul.bsky.social
hospitalist, medical educator, lifelong learner, New Yorker
Credit where credit is due, Boone pushed all the right buttons in this one
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
100% of the hepatologists in the Senate voted to confirm
September 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
VAERS is not a great resource for vetting the veracity of vaccine injury claims, much less establishing causality. But clearly the administration’s mind is already made up
September 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reposted by Eric Schultz
We think this reflects the incentives in Medicare Advantage to have very tight networks of nursing homes that they cover and requiring prior authorization. This has been the subject of congressional reports and intense scrutiny.

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Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Releases Majority Staff Report Exposing Medicare Advantage Insurers' Refusal of Care for Vulnerable Seniors | U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connect...
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), released a...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reposted by Eric Schultz
Overall, we estimate that longer hospital stays for Medicare Advantage patients are contributing to close to 2 million extra hospital bed days occupied by people who don't need to be there any more annually. This is a huge waste and bad for patient care.

Why is this happening?
September 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reposted by Eric Schultz
Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Reposted by Eric Schultz
After news of Monarez's ouster, multiple top CDC officials announced their resignations, per emails obtained by The Post

“I am not able to serve in this role any longer because of the ongoing weaponizing of public health,” said @drdemetre.bsky.social

Today = no precedent at CDC
August 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Reposted by Eric Schultz
Here's the press release:

19 new stations with connections to 17 subway lines and a runtime of 32 minutes across 14 miles. This truly is a game-changer. No word on estimated completion date. We are probably looking at 2032ish.

www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...
Governor Hochul Announces Interborough Express Advancing from Planning to Active Phase
Governor Hochul announced that the engineering and design phase of the Interborough Express (IBX) has commenced, the next step in the development of the transformative transit project.
www.governor.ny.gov
August 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM