"Without a fair contract, our communities will continue to face a critical shortage of doctors, and patients will ultimately bear the brunt of the system's failure." Dr. Joplin T. Steinweiss, a primary care physician at Jacobi.

"Technologies are political in both their design and deployment, and to anticipate and understand the political economy of AI, one must first confront the material reality of the industry as it functions today."

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Its been up for a couple weeks, but given the last few days, I figured it's finally time to share my thoughts on Algorithms, Medicare Advantage, and the political economy of AI in Healthcare.

🚨 TL;DR: we need to abolish Medicare Advantage now 🔨

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Also, I will forever praise Chicago. It's the most beautiful city in this country, and it holds a special place in my heart.

I cut my teeth in advocacy through Organized Medicine, having worked at the county, state, and federal level to advocate for structural healthcare reform, as well as shaping the policy of state medical societies to support Residents and Fellows in their collective bargaining agreements.

After a decade w/health-tech startups, non-profits, think tanks, and more, witnessing the extractive abandonment during COVID19 magnified my interest in a justice-oriented framing, seeking new approaches to understanding historical inequities in medical devices and the digital divide.

Labor organizing with CIR/SEIU was one of my most cherished memories during my residency training at Oakland's county hospital. From fighting for hazard pay for all employees, to negotiating a huge contract win after a sweep (98.4% yes) Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization Vote.