"Just 5 more minutes? I want to make sure I get every last drop."

She knows this is my usual dance before I let them disconnect. I am usually the last patient standing in the way of my nurses heading home for the evening.

1/ We have been doing this dance my whole life - at least as far as I can remember. As a child with Thalassemia Major, my parents watched patiently as the very last drop of blood crossed the threshold into my body. And, this baton passed to me as an adult.

2/

Pro tip #1: All those over 50 are not one group.

Pro tip #2: needs, skills, adv illness burden, access to vaccines varies
👉esp. by age, race/ethnicity, gender identity.

Pro tip #3: we need more accurate data summaries

A 🧵 on what this PCP sees in the .@CDCgov data

https://twitter.com/CDCgov/status/1356318157200384002

2/ Age 65 to 74, or 75+ individually represent the LOWEST vaccinated age group than any other adult age group, 14 and 15% respectively

👉compare to NHS which report 42% of vaccinated represent 80+ age group

Few days ago, I asked #MedTwitter : tell me what is on your #wishlist for 2021 US Health Policy?

Here is a quick review of all the requests
(a 🧵)

#PolicyCapsule
.@PolicyCapsule

https://twitter.com/sagar_ankita/status/1336129327579140103

🌟#Science & Trust🌟

👉Restrict tangible & intangible barriers to evidence based policy
👉Restrict dismantling of public health structures & policies w. evidence based support
👉Leverage scientific, clinical & public health expertise for rapid response to public emergencies

2/

1/ Let’s talk America's Health Care Plan
This week, we focus on:
-Cost of Care
-Medicaid & who it covers

Next week, we focus on:
-Women’s health care
-LGBTQA health care
-Behavioral health care
-Firearm injury
-Climate Change
#PolicyCapsule #VoteHealth
#MedTwitter 2/ Cost of care:
-Monetary pre-COVID: $3.6 trillion in 2018
-Lives lost from COVID: >220,000 (greatest in comparison to other nations per capita)

#PolicyCapsule #VoteHealth

#MedicarePartD --- we wrap up the #tweetorial series on Medicare with Medicare 103 - Part D
Part D - D for drugs (as in meds)!

#PolicyCapsule @policycapsule

1/ 2/ #MedicarePartD is an extension of #Medicare to allow coverage for medication for Medicare enrollees. But it is an optional or opt-in program, with a premium (monthly)

#MedicarePartD #PolicyCapsule @policycapsule

#MedicareAdvantage --- you asked, we deliver Medicare 102!
Part C - let’s make it move from confusion to clarity!

#PolicyCapsule @PolicyCapsule
1/ 2/ #MedicareAdvantage is an alternative to the mother program #Medicare.
This allows Medicare to pay private health plans for providing services/managing Medicare beneficiaries

#MedicareAdvantage #PolicyCapsule @PolicyCapsule

#Medicare ... such a tiny name for such a BIG program.
The mammoth size program definitely deserves a 101, 102, 103 and many more.
Today, let’s start with #Medicare101

#PolicyCapsule @PolicyCapsule
1/ 2/ #Medicare is federally sponsored insurance - has 4 parts : A, B, C, D
Inpatient + Prescription Drug payments account for the largest benefit payments for Medicare!

#Medicare101 #PolicyCapsule @PolicyCapsule