A Jay Holmgren
@ajh.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at UCSF. Digital health, economics, informatics. Michigander in California.
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An outrage machine seeking a cause of the day; a media happy to launder it; socials up in arms; administrators rolling over in an instant; all to destroy some random grad student and make them treat every piece-of-shit reaction memo put in front of them as if it were the Federalist Papers. Gross.
November 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
An outrage machine seeking a cause of the day; a media happy to launder it; socials up in arms; administrators rolling over in an instant; all to destroy some random grad student and make them treat every piece-of-shit reaction memo put in front of them as if it were the Federalist Papers. Gross.
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It’s tiresome and repetitive but I think it may be imperative every time fascism tells this fundamentally antisemitic lie that every Jew who knows even a bit of what’s what—I know a bit—says explicitly “this isn’t for me. It’s against me & everyone human.”
Statement from U.S. AG Pam Bondi:
“Today’s settlement marks another victory in the Trump Administration’s fight to ensure that American educational institutions protect Jewish students and put merit first…
“Today’s settlement marks another victory in the Trump Administration’s fight to ensure that American educational institutions protect Jewish students and put merit first…
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It’s tiresome and repetitive but I think it may be imperative every time fascism tells this fundamentally antisemitic lie that every Jew who knows even a bit of what’s what—I know a bit—says explicitly “this isn’t for me. It’s against me & everyone human.”
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🚨New Paper🚨 US doctors are paid very different amounts for treating different patients—even when providing identical services.
How much less are physicians paid for treating non-White patients?
In @jamahealthforum.com, we offer the 1st national estimates. (1/7)
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
How much less are physicians paid for treating non-White patients?
In @jamahealthforum.com, we offer the 1st national estimates. (1/7)
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Payments to Physician Practices and Incentives to Serve Different Racial and Ethnic Groups
This study measures disparities across patient racial and ethnic groups in per-visit payment to physician practices from health insurers and other sources, adjusted for visit content, geographic marke...
jamanetwork.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🚨New Paper🚨 US doctors are paid very different amounts for treating different patients—even when providing identical services.
How much less are physicians paid for treating non-White patients?
In @jamahealthforum.com, we offer the 1st national estimates. (1/7)
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
How much less are physicians paid for treating non-White patients?
In @jamahealthforum.com, we offer the 1st national estimates. (1/7)
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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If you would rather live in Boston than Chicago you are an idiot
Bluesky: “Obviously the housing crisis is the only reason anyone would choose to live outside of NYC”
Actual Americans: “Vegas, baby!”
Actual Americans: “Vegas, baby!”
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
If you would rather live in Boston than Chicago you are an idiot
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Brown University’s Division of Biology and Medicine is seeking a teaching track faculty member to teach courses in statistics and AI for its graduate programs as well as contribute to a new Master’s in Health Informatics program. Application Deadline: January 15, 2026. apply.interfolio.com/176254
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November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Brown University’s Division of Biology and Medicine is seeking a teaching track faculty member to teach courses in statistics and AI for its graduate programs as well as contribute to a new Master’s in Health Informatics program. Application Deadline: January 15, 2026. apply.interfolio.com/176254
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It's a bad time to be in the knowledge production business, Exhibit 9,341.
Update on the state of the job market courtesy of a nudge by @gottliebecon.bsky.social
It's bad!
paulgp.com/2025/11/24/j...
It's bad!
paulgp.com/2025/11/24/j...
Economics Job Market Update: November 2025 - A Historic Low
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November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's a bad time to be in the knowledge production business, Exhibit 9,341.
Insane for the pseudo-academic exposed for pretty severe plagiarism to lecture someone on ethics for the violation of… having a twitter account.
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Insane for the pseudo-academic exposed for pretty severe plagiarism to lecture someone on ethics for the violation of… having a twitter account.
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I think this is mostly San Francisco finally shrugging off the pandemic, but it is *really* funny that rent prices in San Francisco shot up *immediately* after the city banned RealPage and other algorithmic price setting software.
My pre trends are incredible!
My pre trends are incredible!
November 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I think this is mostly San Francisco finally shrugging off the pandemic, but it is *really* funny that rent prices in San Francisco shot up *immediately* after the city banned RealPage and other algorithmic price setting software.
My pre trends are incredible!
My pre trends are incredible!
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Some thoughts on optimizing prior authorization in Medicare Advantage, co-authored with some of my favorite scholars @hneprash.bsky.social, @michaelannica.bsky.social, and @egolberstein.bsky.social, and supported by @commonwealthfund.org
www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2025/re...
www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2025/re...
Rethinking Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage
Prior authorization can help encourage the efficient use of health care resources in Medicare Advantage, but there should be limits on when it’s required.
www.commonwealthfund.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Some thoughts on optimizing prior authorization in Medicare Advantage, co-authored with some of my favorite scholars @hneprash.bsky.social, @michaelannica.bsky.social, and @egolberstein.bsky.social, and supported by @commonwealthfund.org
www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2025/re...
www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2025/re...
THINGS HAPPEN?!
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
THINGS HAPPEN?!
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This is *depraved* -- glamor shots & an exculpatory feature for a woman who shit on the key central tenets of journalism, repeatedly.
NYT is celebrating elite freedom from accountability. Actively celebrating it. You wouldn't put this in a satire, it's too ham-handed!
NYT is celebrating elite freedom from accountability. Actively celebrating it. You wouldn't put this in a satire, it's too ham-handed!
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This is *depraved* -- glamor shots & an exculpatory feature for a woman who shit on the key central tenets of journalism, repeatedly.
NYT is celebrating elite freedom from accountability. Actively celebrating it. You wouldn't put this in a satire, it's too ham-handed!
NYT is celebrating elite freedom from accountability. Actively celebrating it. You wouldn't put this in a satire, it's too ham-handed!
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Don’t think I’ve ever seen a reporter state the Golden Rule of Journalism (“it’s not a scandal if it happens in public”) so openly.
The emails that you’re seeing now are news in themselves, but that’s because of how they’re coming out—a congressional committee released them—& the context in which they’re being viewed. A guy emailing a reporter talking about old girlfriends or saying someone is “dirty” is not a whole news story.
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Don’t think I’ve ever seen a reporter state the Golden Rule of Journalism (“it’s not a scandal if it happens in public”) so openly.
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As the ~discourse~ seems to bend interminably towards Republicans trying to figure out how they can (further) HDHP-ify ACA coverage, it's worth revisiting what is probably our best (most rigorous) study on the effect of deductibles in health insurance.
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As the ~discourse~ seems to bend interminably towards Republicans trying to figure out how they can (further) HDHP-ify ACA coverage, it's worth revisiting what is probably our best (most rigorous) study on the effect of deductibles in health insurance.
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
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🚨 JOB MARKET PAPER ALERT! 🚨
Why do firms provide different workplace amenities? And how does amenity provision affect labor market inequality? 🧵
Why do firms provide different workplace amenities? And how does amenity provision affect labor market inequality? 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🚨 JOB MARKET PAPER ALERT! 🚨
Why do firms provide different workplace amenities? And how does amenity provision affect labor market inequality? 🧵
Why do firms provide different workplace amenities? And how does amenity provision affect labor market inequality? 🧵
Can't believe I underestimated the degree to which many of our nations foremost losers with lefty podcasts judged political candidates solely on "stated leftists beliefs + gruff white man aesthetics" rather than actions.
I think a Nazi tattoo is a pretty fair thing to say "wait a minute!" about.
I think a Nazi tattoo is a pretty fair thing to say "wait a minute!" about.
It is so lucky for Democrats that this kind of discourse is no longer on Twitter where the national media and politicians would see it. Better for it to be sealed off in this asylum. This is genuinely just insane.
Robert Byrd seemed to genuinely repent for his past and spent decades atoning for it, to the point where the NAACP mourned his death as the loss of a civil rights champion. People can indeed change.
But there's no sign of a similar arc of sincere repentance and reckoning in Platner's case.
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But there's no sign of a similar arc of sincere repentance and reckoning in Platner's case.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Can't believe I underestimated the degree to which many of our nations foremost losers with lefty podcasts judged political candidates solely on "stated leftists beliefs + gruff white man aesthetics" rather than actions.
I think a Nazi tattoo is a pretty fair thing to say "wait a minute!" about.
I think a Nazi tattoo is a pretty fair thing to say "wait a minute!" about.
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The more evidence mounts that Platner is lying, the more convinced I become that he is lying not only about his past but also about his current views.
CNN confirms that multiple sources suggest Graham Platner knew his tattoo was a Nazi symbol years prior to launching his campaign — and is now blatantly lying about it.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
October 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The more evidence mounts that Platner is lying, the more convinced I become that he is lying not only about his past but also about his current views.
Obviously.
CNN confirms that multiple sources suggest Graham Platner knew his tattoo was a Nazi symbol years prior to launching his campaign — and is now blatantly lying about it.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
October 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Obviously.
If you have a rapid turnaround, policy-relevant paper you want to get out there quickly - come to Health Affairs Scholar!
Also true for informatics and AI-relevant policy work. I've been an editorial fellow this year and will be joining as an AE in January and this is a great venue for IT papers!
Also true for informatics and AI-relevant policy work. I've been an editorial fellow this year and will be joining as an AE in January and this is a great venue for IT papers!
Under current law, folks over 400% FPL who would have bought low cost Bronze in 2026 would save $100-$200 per month under this CATASTROPHIC policy but this means an $800 or $900/month price shock instead of $1000/month price shock
4/4
PS: Great experience doing a rapid paper with HA Scholar!
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PS: Great experience doing a rapid paper with HA Scholar!
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
If you have a rapid turnaround, policy-relevant paper you want to get out there quickly - come to Health Affairs Scholar!
Also true for informatics and AI-relevant policy work. I've been an editorial fellow this year and will be joining as an AE in January and this is a great venue for IT papers!
Also true for informatics and AI-relevant policy work. I've been an editorial fellow this year and will be joining as an AE in January and this is a great venue for IT papers!
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❗NEW RAPID POLICY ANALYSIS RESEARCH ❗
With @colemandrake.bsky.social & Dylan Nagy we analyzed the affordability implications of the new 9/4/25 announcement that all individuals with incomes >250% FPL can purchase CATASTROPHIC plans in the ACA
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
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With @colemandrake.bsky.social & Dylan Nagy we analyzed the affordability implications of the new 9/4/25 announcement that all individuals with incomes >250% FPL can purchase CATASTROPHIC plans in the ACA
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
1/4
Will Expanding Catastrophic Coverage Eligibility Increase Marketplace Premium Affordability in 2026?
David M Anderson, PhD, Dylan Nagy, MS, Coleman Drake, PhD; Will Expanding Catastrophic Coverage Eligibility Increase Marketplace Premium Affordability in 2
academic.oup.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
❗NEW RAPID POLICY ANALYSIS RESEARCH ❗
With @colemandrake.bsky.social & Dylan Nagy we analyzed the affordability implications of the new 9/4/25 announcement that all individuals with incomes >250% FPL can purchase CATASTROPHIC plans in the ACA
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
1/4
With @colemandrake.bsky.social & Dylan Nagy we analyzed the affordability implications of the new 9/4/25 announcement that all individuals with incomes >250% FPL can purchase CATASTROPHIC plans in the ACA
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
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The Platner defenses are so black-pilling to me. Why are so many people so invested in defending him, he has existed to most of us for like a month!
October 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The Platner defenses are so black-pilling to me. Why are so many people so invested in defending him, he has existed to most of us for like a month!
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Senator Wiener took up the cause of ending the California housing crisis a decade before it was cool, took a lot of body blows advancing real solutions, and never gave up on the cause. That's leadership.
It’s official: I’m running for Congress to represent San Francisco!
I’ll fight for our city – against Trump’s takeover, for our values, & for real progress. I’ve delivered on housing, healthcare, clean energy, & civil rights – & I’ll do it again.
Let’s build the future our city & country deserve.
I’ll fight for our city – against Trump’s takeover, for our values, & for real progress. I’ve delivered on housing, healthcare, clean energy, & civil rights – & I’ll do it again.
Let’s build the future our city & country deserve.
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Senator Wiener took up the cause of ending the California housing crisis a decade before it was cool, took a lot of body blows advancing real solutions, and never gave up on the cause. That's leadership.
Americans want a politician like them (derogatory)
It’s cool to think back ten years and imagine how “look we have to stop the extrajudicial murder and ethnic cleansing and the guy with the totenkopf might be our best bet” like we have fallen so fucking fast and so fucking far as a country.
October 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Americans want a politician like them (derogatory)
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The pointed clarity with which each of the universities rejecting the compact have made this point is incredibly refreshing.
From the University of Arizona's president: president.arizona.edu/sites/defaul...
From the University of Arizona's president: president.arizona.edu/sites/defaul...
October 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The pointed clarity with which each of the universities rejecting the compact have made this point is incredibly refreshing.
From the University of Arizona's president: president.arizona.edu/sites/defaul...
From the University of Arizona's president: president.arizona.edu/sites/defaul...
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The Groypers are on a long march through the institutions and right-wing Jews are way too complacent about the idea that it’ll be fine because these people also hate Muslims.
October 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Groypers are on a long march through the institutions and right-wing Jews are way too complacent about the idea that it’ll be fine because these people also hate Muslims.