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Stacie Dusetzina

@dusetzinas.bsky.social

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Health services researcher at Vanderbilt Health Policy. Avid coffee drinker, investigator of drug policies & prices. RT not an endorsement. Opinions are mine.

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 6h

Currently experiencing one year in peer review for an article led by a trainee. It is so unacceptable. Minor revision after 8 months and now crickets.

Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 9h

Going to go buy a new notebook to try to deal with this current state of burnout.

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 10h

But first we want you to have a period of REALLY unaffordable coverage just so whatever we do feels like a relief?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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Reposted by Peter Thorne, Carl T. Bergstrom, Gavin A. Schmidt , and 7 more Peter Thorne, Carl T. Bergstrom, Gavin A. Schmidt, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Margot C. Finn, Zen Faulkes, David Murakami Wood, Wolfgang Huber, Klaus Oschema, Philip Bell

Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 11h

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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Reposted by Stacie B. Dusetzina, Rosemary A. Joyce, Christina Ho , and 3 more Stacie B. Dusetzina, Rosemary A. Joyce, Christina Ho, Simon Lester, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, David Darmofal

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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Marcella Alsan @marcellaalsan.bsky.social · 1d

PhD slots in health econ at Hamburg Center for Health Economics, University of Hamburg Germany

Just came back from a visit and it's a vibrant city and Center.
www.uni-hamburg.de/en/stellenan...

Job advertisement

www.uni-hamburg.de

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 1d

Awful.

Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 2d

I mainly want to complain that I have had to see 1,000,000 political ads for the primary and election that I cant vote in. Please vote if you are in district 7! Participation matters.

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 2d

Want to see a good example of political gerrymandering? My house is the red dot (approximately). People should have representation that reflect their local communities (whatever their politics). Not this mess.

Map of TN district 7 that includes large rural areas and approximately 1/3 of Nashville urban area.

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Reposted by Stacie B. Dusetzina, Richard Waite, Catherine J. Frieman , and 2 more Stacie B. Dusetzina, Richard Waite, Catherine J. Frieman, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Evan Roberts

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 2d

quantitative methods, qualitative methods, mixed methods

Photo of a Kansas City Chiefs press conference with Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes. Reid is wearing a gray suit and red tie with a lapel pin. Kelce is wearing a camp-style short-sleeved shirt with a bird print, along with a suede cap, and Mahomes is wearing a white collared shirt, a pink checkered double-breasted vest, and a pale pink tie.

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 3d

Worth watching.

Kathleen Romig @kathleenromig.bsky.social · 4d

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, in what is likely to be the largest cut to disability insurance ever.

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Trump plan will limit disability benefits for older Americans

Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.

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Kathleen Romig @kathleenromig.bsky.social · 4d

Trump plan will limit disability benefits for older Americans

Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.

wapo.st

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 5d

PSA - Canceling AAA coverage is very annoying. If you are successful, you will apparently receive a "Your benefits expire tomorrow" and a "We hate to see you go" pair of emails every day for the rest of your life.

Reposted by Elizabeth Warren, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Timothy D. McBride

Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 6d

Next year, a lot of folks are going to see their premiums go up $1,000 or more per month because of a Republican policy.

If you start having to pay $1,000 extra every month, what will you stop being able to afford?

This is what Democrats are fighting to stop.

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Reposted by Kim L. Scheppele, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Steve Peers , and 6 more Kim L. Scheppele, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Steve Peers, Lesley A. Hall, Lauren Hersch Nicholas, Christine Kooi, Catherine J. Frieman, Richard M. Carpiano, Mary McAuliffe

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 6d

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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 6d

Everything in the world is so terrible, but we have a new dog and she is perfect. Introducing: Grizzle!

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Reposted by Stacie B. Dusetzina, Sarah E. Gollust

Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law @jhppl.bsky.social · 6d

This week, you may have heard about the unveiling of TrumpRx. For broader context on pharmaceutical policy and pricing reform, Marc Godwin assessed in 2022 not only America's high pharmaceutical spending but efforts at cost control in comparison w European nations read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/articl...

Assessing US Pharmaceutical Policy and Pricing Reform Legislation in Light of European Price and Cost Control Strategies

Abstract. This article compares the pharmaceutical pricing policies employed by public and private insurers in the United States with seven price and spending control strategies employed in the United...

read.dukeupress.edu

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 6d

Let me be more precise (and thanks to @rachelsachs.bsky.social for a sidebar on this) - delaying not punting. This will still likely be addressed (and needs to be). Just not quite as soon as I thought.

Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 6d

Disappointing to see the administration punting on this issue. It is a big one in oncology, and one that could encourage "product hopping" to maintain high prices after decades of blockbuster sales.

Trump administration delays effort to address Medicare drug price negotiation loophole

Trump administration delays effort to address Medicare drug price negotiation loophole.

www.statnews.com

Reposted by Ameet Sarpatwari

Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 6d

Disappointing to see the administration punting on this issue. It is a big one in oncology, and one that could encourage "product hopping" to maintain high prices after decades of blockbuster sales.

Trump administration delays effort to address Medicare drug price negotiation loophole

Trump administration delays effort to address Medicare drug price negotiation loophole.

www.statnews.com

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Reposted by Scott L. Greer, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Rosemary A. Joyce , and 1 more Scott L. Greer, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Rosemary A. Joyce, Annalee Newitz

ProPublica @propublica.org · 6d

NEW: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

projects.propublica.org

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 7d

I am concerned about the pet cemetery part of this plan, though I guess you didn't suggest a sacred burial ground so it could work.

Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 8d

Happy October. I put this creepy thing downstairs and managed to scare my spouse first thing. Winning.

Creepy child-sized doll at the bottom of a staircase to scare everyone who glances downstairs.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 8d

Ghost Baby Clifford is here to announce that it is officially spooky season. Let the festivities commence.

a picture from an old Clifford book. Clifford is much smaller than usual, implying he is baby. he is holding a brown paper bag in his mouth and is covered in a sheet with eye holes. it is obvious he is trick or treating. his tail has action lines around it, indicating he is rather excited for both the tricks and the treats

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 9d

Happy reading, Rachel. We all thank you for the summary of this that we know that will be forthcoming!

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 9d

Narrator: It is not a reasonable cash price.

Meg Tirrell @megtirrell.bsky.social · 9d

TrumpRx program promises discounts of 40-85% for Americans buying drugs directly from manufacturers

White House fact sheet says discounts are off list prices

Pfizer’s Xeljanz list price = $6,073/month

40% discount = $3,643/month

@dusetzinas.bsky.social: “How is this a reasonable cash price?”

TrumpRx prescription drug discounts
Eucrisa- dermatitis - 80% discount
Duavee- osteoporosis- 85% discount
Zavzpret- migraine - 50% discount
Xeljanz- rheumatoid arthritis - 40% discount

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Reposted by Stacie B. Dusetzina, Karen Davis, Ameet Sarpatwari

Meg Tirrell @megtirrell.bsky.social · 9d

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 9d

I'm starting to think these big press releases are just meant as a distraction from everything else going on. Direct sales of branded drugs is a solution for a tiny number of people. Also noting that the devil is in the details on which drugs Pfizer chooses and how much the NET prices decrease.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 9d

NEWS

The White House is planning to unveil a direct-to-consumer website for Americans to buy drugs, dubbed TrumpRX, as well as announce that Pfizer plans to lower prices on several of its medications in the U.S.

Full Story: on.wsj.com/4q2H6Jc

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Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Stacie B. Dusetzina, Michael D. McDonald

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 9d

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Steve Lieber: NYCC K-19 @stevelieberart.bsky.social · 13d

Dress for the job you want

a vetis wearing a giant bird head mask as she hand feeds some baby birds.

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Reposted by Scott L. Greer, Stacie B. Dusetzina

Chris Hendel @chrishendel.bsky.social · 14d

"Overall, 79% of respondents say the US is in a "political crisis," incl. most Democrats (90%), Independents (84%), & Republicans (60%)."

New poll shows Kennedy's approval 📉 to 33%
@cidrap.bsky.social
www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-healt...

Surveyed 1,276 registered voters nationwide from Sept 18-21.

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