Kevin Griffith
@assumenormality.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Health Policy at Vanderbilt w/ expertise in access to care, Medicaid, Veterans' health. Formerly Boston University, Department of Defense, US Army (CIV). Views are my own. #HealthEconomics #PublicHealth
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🚨New VA research now out in Medical Care
Tldr; patient satisfaction was similar regardless of whether the anesthesia was completed by a physician anesthesiologist, CRNAs, or a combo (anesthesia care team or ACT)
Open access link: journals.lww.com/lww-medicalc...
Tldr; patient satisfaction was similar regardless of whether the anesthesia was completed by a physician anesthesiologist, CRNAs, or a combo (anesthesia care team or ACT)
Open access link: journals.lww.com/lww-medicalc...
How it started / How it's going
January 18, 2026 at 2:31 AM
How it started / How it's going
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They're trying so hard to justify a murder. And every American should know: if they kill you, this is what they'll do to you.
F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/u...
F.B.I. Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Is Examining Victim’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:20 AM
They're trying so hard to justify a murder. And every American should know: if they kill you, this is what they'll do to you.
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Good time to brush up on what the experts say on the topic: Central bank independence in practice www.piie.com/publications...
Central bank independence in practice
The Peterson Institute for International Economics held a high-level conference in October 2025 in Washington, DC, to analyze the serious issues concerning central bank independence in practice. The g...
www.piie.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Good time to brush up on what the experts say on the topic: Central bank independence in practice www.piie.com/publications...
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45 minutes until markets open
January 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM
45 minutes until markets open
Now would be a really great time for Congress to reassert itself as a co-equal branch of government
January 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Now would be a really great time for Congress to reassert itself as a co-equal branch of government
You know you're in the south when the walk home from #NashvilleNYE is a cacophony of (hopefully) celebratory gunfire 🎉
January 1, 2026 at 6:25 AM
You know you're in the south when the walk home from #NashvilleNYE is a cacophony of (hopefully) celebratory gunfire 🎉
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Actual 2025 tariff rates are, to date, far less than statutory rates, but the costs of the tariffs are mostly borne by the US – estimated tariff pass-through to US prices in 2025 is 94%. Tariffs on imports act like a 1 to 2pp tax on US manufacturing. brentneiman.com/research/GN2...
December 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Actual 2025 tariff rates are, to date, far less than statutory rates, but the costs of the tariffs are mostly borne by the US – estimated tariff pass-through to US prices in 2025 is 94%. Tariffs on imports act like a 1 to 2pp tax on US manufacturing. brentneiman.com/research/GN2...
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THIS THIS THIS. ALL OF THIS
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
December 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
THIS THIS THIS. ALL OF THIS
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
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Dr Russell D. Moore is a theologian, pastor, and the editor in chief of Christianity Today.
December 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Dr Russell D. Moore is a theologian, pastor, and the editor in chief of Christianity Today.
Looking for examples of published health policy studies with clear methodological flaws. Preferably from a med or health policy journal. Send me your favorites!
December 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Looking for examples of published health policy studies with clear methodological flaws. Preferably from a med or health policy journal. Send me your favorites!
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Apparently, Vanderbilt no longer allows the use of Rev for transcription because the data are sent outside the U.S.
Qual researchers, what services for human transcription (not AI) are you using and like?
Qual researchers, what services for human transcription (not AI) are you using and like?
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Apparently, Vanderbilt no longer allows the use of Rev for transcription because the data are sent outside the U.S.
Qual researchers, what services for human transcription (not AI) are you using and like?
Qual researchers, what services for human transcription (not AI) are you using and like?
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
🚨New VA research now out in Medical Care
Tldr; patient satisfaction was similar regardless of whether the anesthesia was completed by a physician anesthesiologist, CRNAs, or a combo (anesthesia care team or ACT)
Open access link: journals.lww.com/lww-medicalc...
Tldr; patient satisfaction was similar regardless of whether the anesthesia was completed by a physician anesthesiologist, CRNAs, or a combo (anesthesia care team or ACT)
Open access link: journals.lww.com/lww-medicalc...
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🚨New VA research now out in Medical Care
Tldr; patient satisfaction was similar regardless of whether the anesthesia was completed by a physician anesthesiologist, CRNAs, or a combo (anesthesia care team or ACT)
Open access link: journals.lww.com/lww-medicalc...
Tldr; patient satisfaction was similar regardless of whether the anesthesia was completed by a physician anesthesiologist, CRNAs, or a combo (anesthesia care team or ACT)
Open access link: journals.lww.com/lww-medicalc...
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@allanmjoseph.bsky.social has been telling me there needs to be a "Dartmouth Atlas, but for pediatrics" for maybe a literal decade? And now there is!
(h/t to coauthor @johngraves.bsky.social)
(h/t to coauthor @johngraves.bsky.social)
Development of an Atlas for US Pediatric Acute Care
This cross-sectional study offers a national US atlas of pediatric acute care centers in the US.
jamanetwork.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
@allanmjoseph.bsky.social has been telling me there needs to be a "Dartmouth Atlas, but for pediatrics" for maybe a literal decade? And now there is!
(h/t to coauthor @johngraves.bsky.social)
(h/t to coauthor @johngraves.bsky.social)
Apparently, Vanderbilt no longer allows the use of Rev for transcription because the data are sent outside the U.S.
Qual researchers, what services for human transcription (not AI) are you using and like?
Qual researchers, what services for human transcription (not AI) are you using and like?
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Apparently, Vanderbilt no longer allows the use of Rev for transcription because the data are sent outside the U.S.
Qual researchers, what services for human transcription (not AI) are you using and like?
Qual researchers, what services for human transcription (not AI) are you using and like?
Spotify Wrapped of a health policy nerd 🤓
December 4, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Spotify Wrapped of a health policy nerd 🤓
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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
paulgp.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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...
One challenge with getting older is fewer friends are willing/able to go on crazy adventures with you
Hiking the Wind River High Route, 2017
Hiking the Wind River High Route, 2017
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
One challenge with getting older is fewer friends are willing/able to go on crazy adventures with you
Hiking the Wind River High Route, 2017
Hiking the Wind River High Route, 2017
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The Census Bureau is back releasing data that was delayed during the government shutdown. Click the tracker link for the latest additions. 👇
The Census Bureau APIs added 6 datasets.
See the full tracker: www.hrecht.com/census-api-d...
See the full tracker: www.hrecht.com/census-api-d...
Tracking Census Dataset Changes
See when the U.S. Census Bureau adds or removes datasets.
www.hrecht.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The Census Bureau is back releasing data that was delayed during the government shutdown. Click the tracker link for the latest additions. 👇
Finally, evidence of voter fraud
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Finally, evidence of voter fraud
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30 is the new 40?
Not how the saying is supposed to go, but that is an apt description of America's #population #health challenges.
The share of working age adults from the 1971-1975 birth cohort reporting excellent health at age 30 = share from 1991-1995 cohort reporting same at age 40.
Not how the saying is supposed to go, but that is an apt description of America's #population #health challenges.
The share of working age adults from the 1971-1975 birth cohort reporting excellent health at age 30 = share from 1991-1995 cohort reporting same at age 40.
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
30 is the new 40?
Not how the saying is supposed to go, but that is an apt description of America's #population #health challenges.
The share of working age adults from the 1971-1975 birth cohort reporting excellent health at age 30 = share from 1991-1995 cohort reporting same at age 40.
Not how the saying is supposed to go, but that is an apt description of America's #population #health challenges.
The share of working age adults from the 1971-1975 birth cohort reporting excellent health at age 30 = share from 1991-1995 cohort reporting same at age 40.
Ok this made me literally lol
But in truth VA outperforms private sector in terms of wait times
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
But in truth VA outperforms private sector in terms of wait times
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
VA To Improve Veterans’ Health Care With New $500 Million Waiting Room https://theonion.com/va-to-improve-veterans-health-care-with-new-500-milli-1819576535/
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Ok this made me literally lol
But in truth VA outperforms private sector in terms of wait times
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
But in truth VA outperforms private sector in terms of wait times
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Does anyone have a copy of the NSDUH State Prevalence Table for 2019-2020?
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Does anyone have a copy of the NSDUH State Prevalence Table for 2019-2020?
Raccoon jackpot
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Raccoon jackpot