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Aug 12, 2019, 15 tweets

This month we are featuring a #USofCareSummerReading List, a curated list of articles, op-eds, studies, and podcasts by our Founder’s Council members, staff, partners, and friends. Perfect for lounging by the pool! Check it out: unitedstatesofcare.org/blog/us-care-s…

Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is our 2019 State Health Policy Progress Memo, which demonstrates that progress on health care is possible, with state leaders coming together to advance meaningful changes. Read more: unitedstatesofcare.org/resources/2019…

Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is an article written by @RebeccaCokley, director for @CAPDisability at @amprog. She discusses how policies built to tackle the opioid crisis often overlook pain management for disabled and chronically ill patients. rewire.news/article/2019/0…

@RebeccaCokley @CAPDisability @amprog Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is an op-ed co-authored by @lanheechen, a research fellow at the @HooverInst, discussing bipartisan consensus on reducing the health care system’s chronic waste and inefficiency and the hope for health care reform. nytimes.com/2018/08/31/opi…

@RebeccaCokley @CAPDisability @amprog @lanheechen @HooverInst Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is a break from staring at your screen. Listen to Ep 2 of Senator @bfrist podcast, A Second Opinion (@ASOpodcast), which features @SenAlexander, who has achieved major bipartisan legislative victories. asecondopinionpodcast.com

@RebeccaCokley @CAPDisability @amprog @lanheechen @HooverInst @bfrist @ASOpodcast @SenAlexander Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is an op-ed co-authored by @srhernandezmd, President and CEO of @CHCFNews, discussing a comprehensive set of proposals to expand CA's health workforce pipeline and address the shortage of qualified health professionals. calmatters.org/commentary/cal…

@RebeccaCokley @CAPDisability @amprog @lanheechen @HooverInst @bfrist @ASOpodcast @SenAlexander @srhernandezmd @CHCFNews Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is an op-ed written by @ASlavitt, USofCare co-founder, and @miller7, CSO of @WellBeingTrust. They discuss the importance of improving access to mental health services to reverse our country’s declining life expectancy. thehill.com/blogs/congress…

@RebeccaCokley @CAPDisability @amprog @lanheechen @HooverInst @bfrist @ASOpodcast @SenAlexander @srhernandezmd @CHCFNews @ASlavitt @miller7 @WellBeingTrust Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is an article written by @Atul_Gawande, surgeon, Public Health researcher and CEO of Haven. He discusses rising digitization in medical care and the impacts it has on doctors and patients. newyorker.com/magazine/2018/…

@RebeccaCokley @CAPDisability @amprog @lanheechen @HooverInst @bfrist @ASOpodcast @SenAlexander @srhernandezmd @CHCFNews @ASlavitt @miller7 @WellBeingTrust @Atul_Gawande Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is an article written by @SarahKrevans, President and CEO of @SutterHealth. She discusses how access to quality care and medical services in rural communities has reached critical levels. linkedin.com/pulse/bring-in…

@RebeccaCokley @CAPDisability @amprog @lanheechen @HooverInst @bfrist @ASOpodcast @SenAlexander @srhernandezmd @CHCFNews @ASlavitt @miller7 @WellBeingTrust @Atul_Gawande @SarahKrevans @SutterHealth Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is by @porszag, CEO of Financial Advisory at @Lazard. He discusses a study confirming that patients aren’t likely to think like consumers and "shop around" and offers two broad approaches to improve the value of health care. bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

@RebeccaCokley @CAPDisability @amprog @lanheechen @HooverInst @bfrist @ASOpodcast @SenAlexander @srhernandezmd @CHCFNews @ASlavitt @miller7 @WellBeingTrust @Atul_Gawande @SarahKrevans @SutterHealth @porszag @Lazard Today’s #USofCareSummerReading, by Jay Walljasper, breaks down “vital conditions,” identified by @WellBeingTrust and their partners, that should be present for societal well-being, similar to vital signs doctors use to assess patient’s individual health. yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/…

@RebeccaCokley @CAPDisability @amprog @lanheechen @HooverInst @bfrist @ASOpodcast @SenAlexander @srhernandezmd @CHCFNews @ASlavitt @miller7 @WellBeingTrust @Atul_Gawande @SarahKrevans @SutterHealth @porszag @Lazard Today’s #USofCareSummerReading was published by the @commonwealthfnd, reflecting on the actions states have taken to protect consumers from balance billing and emphasizing the focus on future federal action to protect consumers in all states. commonwealthfund.org/blog/2019/stat…

Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is another break from the screen. Listen to @Arnold_Ventures Laura Arnold’s podcast episode featuring @DavidP4AD of @P4AD_ as they discuss the broken drug pricing system. arnoldventures.org/podcasts/podca…

Today’s #USofCareSummerReading breaks down a survey released by @Gallup and our partner, @WestHealth. The survey found that Americans borrowed an estimated $88 billion over the last year to pay for health care and many skipped treatment due to cost. nytimes.com/2019/04/02/hea…

Today’s #USofCareSummerReading is an article written by @miller7, CSO of @WellBeingTrust, and @emma_sandoe. They break down IMDs and how there is no “silver bullet” for mental health policy. healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hbl…

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