Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP
@lwardmd.bsky.social
Internist experienced in #valuebasedhealth & leading diverse medical groups. Former ACP Governor, #HeforShe. Opinions my own. RT≠endorsement. He/Him 🏳️🌈
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#Primarycare and #ACP starter pack for those new to here. I’ll edit as #medsky grows! #health #healthcare #medicine #internalmedicine #IMProud go.bsky.app/SDUjVm2
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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. www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
Modernizing Risk Adjustment in Health Care: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians | Annals of Internal Medicine
Risk adjustment is a critical component of health care reimbursement aimed at ensuring fair compensation on the basis of the characteristics of patients receiving care. Optimizing risk adjustment is n...
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July 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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. www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
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Dr. Dave Oxman For Congress
YouTube video by Dr. Dave For Philly
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July 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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An amazing physician who will make an amazing representative for #PA03! We need somebody who will stand up for the right to receive healthcare. #2026Midterms #healthcare
Dr. Dave Oxman says the Democratic Party is at a crossroads, and change isn’t coming from the inside. That’s why he’s running to represent the people of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District. Visit daveoxman.com to learn more.
Dr Dave Oxman
Dave is a lifelong Democrat who believes deeply in public service—but he is not a career politician.
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July 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
An amazing physician who will make an amazing representative for #PA03! We need somebody who will stand up for the right to receive healthcare. #2026Midterms #healthcare
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#Breaking: Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel
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Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the CDC.
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June 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#Breaking: Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel
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As someone with a child about to enter medical school, I can 100% agree this is a major problem and will leave the profession only to those with the financial means and will further devastate primary care.
Trump Budget’s Caps on Grad School Loans Could Worsen Doctor Shortage www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
Trump Budget’s Caps on Grad School Loans Could Worsen Doctor Shortage
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June 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
As someone with a child about to enter medical school, I can 100% agree this is a major problem and will leave the profession only to those with the financial means and will further devastate primary care.
A blatant attempt to impose politics on medical care. This is unacceptable. No one will believe any #ACIP recommendations for the next 4 years. www.cnbc.com/2025/06/09/r...
RFK Jr. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines
It's the latest move by Kennedy – a prominent vaccine skeptic – to change and potentially undermine vaccinations in the U.S. since he took the helm at HHS.
www.cnbc.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A blatant attempt to impose politics on medical care. This is unacceptable. No one will believe any #ACIP recommendations for the next 4 years. www.cnbc.com/2025/06/09/r...
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@acpimphysicians.bsky.social At #IM2025 with #BOG2022.
“Come for the science, stay for the people.”
#IMProud Colleagues & friends for life.
@lwardmd.bsky.social @lesliealgase.bsky.social
“Come for the science, stay for the people.”
#IMProud Colleagues & friends for life.
@lwardmd.bsky.social @lesliealgase.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
@acpimphysicians.bsky.social At #IM2025 with #BOG2022.
“Come for the science, stay for the people.”
#IMProud Colleagues & friends for life.
@lwardmd.bsky.social @lesliealgase.bsky.social
“Come for the science, stay for the people.”
#IMProud Colleagues & friends for life.
@lwardmd.bsky.social @lesliealgase.bsky.social
Our hearts go out to those who lost their lives and those terrorized at this UPMC hospital in York. Just horrible. Hospitals need to be secure and safe for patients and staff. www.inquirer.com/wires/ap/yor...
Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital
Authorities say a gunman entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police.
www.inquirer.com
February 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Our hearts go out to those who lost their lives and those terrorized at this UPMC hospital in York. Just horrible. Hospitals need to be secure and safe for patients and staff. www.inquirer.com/wires/ap/yor...
NIH Indirect costs to be capped at 15%. This will destroy most research in America and is economic idiocy.
DELAWARE
NIH AWARDS FUNDING: $76 M
JOBS SUPPORTED: 607
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED: $ 181 M
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
DELAWARE
NIH AWARDS FUNDING: $76 M
JOBS SUPPORTED: 607
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED: $ 181 M
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org
February 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
NIH Indirect costs to be capped at 15%. This will destroy most research in America and is economic idiocy.
DELAWARE
NIH AWARDS FUNDING: $76 M
JOBS SUPPORTED: 607
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED: $ 181 M
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
DELAWARE
NIH AWARDS FUNDING: $76 M
JOBS SUPPORTED: 607
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED: $ 181 M
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
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Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
Direct Economic Contributions
NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.
www.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
Reposted by Larry Ward, MD, MPH, MACP
On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-24-110: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024 NOT-OD-24-110. NIH
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
This will be potentially devastating to research in the US and the careers of many physicians and other researchers.
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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
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January 23, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This will be potentially devastating to research in the US and the careers of many physicians and other researchers.
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Extremely concerning: The Trump administration has instructed federal health agencies to pause all external communications, such as health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites and social media posts.
January 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Extremely concerning: The Trump administration has instructed federal health agencies to pause all external communications, such as health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites and social media posts.
Apparently the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the USPSTF is unconstitutional and SCOTUS may agree and soon strike down Obamacare requirements that preventive care be covered for free. All because a few zealots believe PrEP promotes homosexuality. 🤦♂️🤷♂️ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Supreme Court to hear case challenging Obamacare’s preventive coverage
At issue is a provision requiring health-care plans to cover no-cost preventive care, including cancer screenings, immunizations and contraception. A Christian-owned business has challenged it.
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January 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Apparently the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that the USPSTF is unconstitutional and SCOTUS may agree and soon strike down Obamacare requirements that preventive care be covered for free. All because a few zealots believe PrEP promotes homosexuality. 🤦♂️🤷♂️ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Uh oh. First US #Birdflu death abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-h...
January 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Uh oh. First US #Birdflu death abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-h...
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We can’t put this genie back in the bottle. Congress must extend #telehealth flexibilities www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/h...
Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve (Gift Article)
Some older Americans have come to depend on virtual consultations with doctors, covered by Medicare. To keep that option in the future, Congress will have to act quickly.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We can’t put this genie back in the bottle. Congress must extend #telehealth flexibilities www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/h...
What happens in China usually doesn’t stay in China. Keep an eye on #HMPV. www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/h...
What is HMPV? China steps up emergency measures amid new virus outbreak
The outbreak comes five years after the world was first alerted to the emergence of Covid-19
www.independent.co.uk
January 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
What happens in China usually doesn’t stay in China. Keep an eye on #HMPV. www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/h...
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👇Check out this just released, paradigm changing paper from ACP on incorporating economic evidence into clinical guideline development. @pdxtom.bsky.social @darilynmoyer.bsky.social @drelisachoi.bsky.social @medpedshosp.bsky.social @drjanetj.bsky.social www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
Incorporating Economic Evidence in Clinical Guidelines: A Framework From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians | Annals of Internal Medicine
In recognition of accelerating health care spending and alignment with the American College of Physicians (ACP) principles of promoting high-value care, the ACP Clinical Guidelines Committee (CGC) dev...
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December 31, 2024 at 12:29 AM
👇Check out this just released, paradigm changing paper from ACP on incorporating economic evidence into clinical guideline development. @pdxtom.bsky.social @darilynmoyer.bsky.social @drelisachoi.bsky.social @medpedshosp.bsky.social @drjanetj.bsky.social www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
This time we will know exactly where and why the next #pandemic began. Worrisome trends with #birdflu. A mixture of greed, incompetence, neglect and learning the wrong lessons from COVID. www.inquirer.com/health/bird-...
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
A year into the first outbreak of bird flu among cattle, the virus shows no sign of slowing. The U.S. failed to eliminate the virus early on; now 875 herds across 16 states have tested positive.
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December 28, 2024 at 1:08 PM
This time we will know exactly where and why the next #pandemic began. Worrisome trends with #birdflu. A mixture of greed, incompetence, neglect and learning the wrong lessons from COVID. www.inquirer.com/health/bird-...
Nothing too surprising here - IBX will no longer cover drugs like Ozempic when they are prescribed solely for weight loss www.inquirer.com/health/indep...
IBX will no longer cover drugs like Ozempic when they are prescribed solely for weight loss
GLP-1 receptor agonists, which can cost around $1,300 a month, have caused an increase in premiums that “affect all members, whether they utilize weight loss drugs or not,” IBX said in a statement.
www.inquirer.com
December 25, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Nothing too surprising here - IBX will no longer cover drugs like Ozempic when they are prescribed solely for weight loss www.inquirer.com/health/indep...
If Congress does not act to extend current #telehealth flexibilities by the end of the year, millions of patients will lose access they've come to rely on.
It's critical this is included in a year-end package! #savetelehealth
It's critical this is included in a year-end package! #savetelehealth
December 19, 2024 at 10:48 PM
If Congress does not act to extend current #telehealth flexibilities by the end of the year, millions of patients will lose access they've come to rely on.
It's critical this is included in a year-end package! #savetelehealth
It's critical this is included in a year-end package! #savetelehealth
A wonderful history of our neighborhood #squash club just outside Philadelphia. If you don’t know what squash is, other than the vegetable, check it out! Great exercise - better that an any gym. squashmagazine.com/2024/12/cynw...
Cynwyd Club: A History of One of America’s Great Clubs - Squash Magazine
by James Zug Susan Gross was an ordinary squash mother. She had a precocious daughter, Amy, who loved squash but in the mid-1990s it was hard to find clubs where Amy could play. They lived outside Phi...
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December 8, 2024 at 5:06 PM
A wonderful history of our neighborhood #squash club just outside Philadelphia. If you don’t know what squash is, other than the vegetable, check it out! Great exercise - better that an any gym. squashmagazine.com/2024/12/cynw...
$1 COVID home test kit now available.
4) $1 ain’t bad. bsky.app/profile/drer...
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December 8, 2024 at 1:29 AM
$1 COVID home test kit now available.
Cold day here in Philly. Just relaxing with the cat by the fire.
December 7, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Cold day here in Philly. Just relaxing with the cat by the fire.
Hospital at home & Telehealth. Both on the potential chopping block by 12/31 without the passage of bipartisan bills in Congress. #healthcare #CMS
November 26, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Hospital at home & Telehealth. Both on the potential chopping block by 12/31 without the passage of bipartisan bills in Congress. #healthcare #CMS