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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · 1d

Samira Daswani's presentation is about how healthcare is designed. It is also one of the best designed presentations I've seen in years. The clarity and efficiency of the deck is literally reinforcing her point about the need for improved design in healthcare. #ASCOQLTY25

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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · Sep 3

Just got my registration in before the early bird deadline closed for #ASCOQLTY25. Who else is going?

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jul 31

We are thrilled to welcome 6 new Faculty, 3 Fellows, and 2 Visiting Faculty to PC3I! Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we introduce each new member!

PC3I Welcomes New Faculty and Fellows - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

The Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation proudly welcomes 6 faculty, 3 fellows, and 2 visiting faculty to the team.

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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · Jul 29

"Where do those patients go when the last stop was your safety net hospitals? We don’t have another system to be able to take care of them."

The Cancer Letter @cancerletter.com · Jul 29

“If Medicaid gets substantially cut or if it goes away, the question is going to be, where do these patients get their care?” Robert Winn said. “Historically, they’ve gotten that from places like ‪@vcumassey.bsky.social‬ .”
https://cancerletter.com/conversation-with-the-cancer-letter/20250725_2/

Robert Winn: If Medicaid gets massive cuts or goes away, where will these patients get care? - The Cancer Letter

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which is expected to deal a massive blow to Medicaid coverage and leave millions without insurance by instituting a work requirement for beneficiaries. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log […]

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jul 22

Patients with prior authorization requirements are more likely to have their access to #chemotherapy interrupted- facing a 10-day delay on average.

PC3I Faculty @michaelannica.bsky.social spoke with @nytimes.com on the effects of health insurers denying drug claims for patients.

Health Insurers Are Denying More Drug Claims, Data Shows

www.nytimes.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jun 24

Trans youth deserve the health care they need, no matter what state they live in.

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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · Jun 12

For our patients and our staff throughout the greater Philadelphia region, we need SEPTA.

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Tell PA Lawmakers To Take Action To Avoid Catastrophic SEPTA Service Cuts and Fare Increases

Due to state lawmaker inaction, SEPTA has announced plans to increase fares and enact painful service cuts.  Once fully implemented, this plan would:Make SEPTA fares the most expensive in the cou...

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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · Jun 11

Medicaid access isn't just important, it's essential for patients' cancer care. Contact your lawmakers today and urge them to protect Medicaid, ensuring uninterrupted care for those who need it most. @ascocancer.bsky.social #ACTNetwork

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Urge Congress to Protect Cancer Patients on Medicaid

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OncoDaily @oncodaily.bsky.social · Jun 10

Abstract Submission is Open for ASCO Quality Care Symposium 2025
@ascocancer.bsky.social

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#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #ASCO #ASCOQLTY25 #QualityCareSymposium

Abstract Submission is Open for ASCO Quality Care Symposium 2025 - OncoDaily

Abstract Submission is Open for ASCO Quality Care Symposium 2025 / ASCO, ASCO25, ASCOQLTY25, cancer, OncoDaily, Oncology

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · Jun 10

My message to Trump’s NIH Director? No one in America wants us to do LESS cancer research.

No one is asking Trump to make it harder to cure Alzheimer's disease.

Yet Trump is cutting all of this NOW and demanding an $18 BILLION cut to NIH next year. Not on my watch.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · May 30

PC3I Faculty, Fellows, & staff will present 32 abstracts this weekend at the 2025 @ascocancer.bsky.social Annual Meeting.

PC3I's work focuses on delivering patient-centered care, addressing socioeconomic barriers in #oncology, & applying digital interventions to improve patient care. #ASCO25

PC3I Presents 32 Abstracts at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

PC3I Faculty, Fellows, and staff present 32 Abstracts at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

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The Cancer Letter @cancerletter.com · May 22

Since being sworn in to lead HHS, Kennedy has overseen significant layoffs across its agencies and canceled billions of dollars in federal grants to universities and state public health departments.
https://cancerletter.com/capitol-hill/20250516_2/

Grilled by Congress, Kennedy defends NIH and NCI budget cuts, freezes, and RIFs To avoid “offending” pharma, NCI doesn’t study the causes of early-onset colon cancer, HHS secretary incorrectly alleges...

In back-to-back congressional hearings earlier this week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the massive staff and budget cuts over which he has presided during his nearly four months on the job as well as even bigger cuts still looming on the horizon are a part of a single plan. To access this […]

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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · May 13

This is devastating and deeply frustrating news:
-No updates to cancer.gov website or NCI social media.
-No updates to the Physician Data Query database.
-No one to answer the patient hotline.

We can no longer rely on the federal government to provide information that supports public health.

The Cancer Letter @cancerletter.com · May 12

NCI has taken devastating hits, and far greater adversity appears to be on the way.
https://cancerletter.com/the-cancer-letter/20250509_1/

Trump administration is removing the mainstays of NCI and the federal government’s cancer program Peer review, registries, and evidence-based patient information take a big hit - The Cancer Letter

How is the enterprise of cancer research doing after the first 100 days of the Trump administration? To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not all site licenses are enrolled in sponsored accounts.Login Subscribe

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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · May 8

New editorial in @implementsci.bsky.social by @rsbeidas.bsky.social et al on NIH's #impsci grant terminations. This was important, peer-reviewed research on health equity, HIV, infectious diseases, etc. There will be long-lasting impacts.

implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Implementation science grant terminations in the United States - Implementation Science

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Apr 16

Reminder to nominate yourself or someone else by April 18 to join PC3I's team of innovators in #cancercare!

Learn more: pc3i.upenn.edu/get-involved...

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Apr 9

'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'

X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research

Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · Apr 10

Want to be part of a fantastic community working to solve the most intractable problems in cancer care today? @pc3innovation.bsky.social is currently accepting nominees for faculty and fellows!

CC: @upenn.bsky.social, @pennmedicine.bsky.social, @penncancer.bsky.social

Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Apr 2

PC3I is seeking change agents in #cancer care and delivery to join us as Faculty and Fellows for FY26!

Learn more about the roles here: pc3i.upenn.edu/get-involved...

Fill out this form to nominate yourself or someone else by April 18: redcap.med.upenn.edu/surveys/?s=C...

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Altmetric @altmetric.com · Mar 27

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The numbers are in. @bsky.app research sharing volumes vs X Formerly Twitter

In March 2024, on most days, Bluesky hosts more posts linked to research published in 2025 than X.

By quite a lot.

Release the Kraken...

#AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · Mar 25

"A hefty percentage of raw ingredients used to make major drugs come from China, and tariffs are expected to affect cancer and heart medicines as well as antibiotics, including amoxicillin."

The Cancer Letter @cancerletter.com · Mar 24

For over a month since Trump announced his intent to impose aggressive new tariffs, lobbyists for hospitals, medical societies, and makers of branded and generic drugs have been trying to convince him to rethink.
https://cancerletter.com/news-analysis/20250321_1/

Trump’s tariffs will likely affect cancer drugs and devices—and may deepen drug shortages - The Cancer Letter

For over a month since President Trump announced his intent to impose aggressive new tariffs on America’s friends and foes alike, lobbyists for hospitals, medical societies, and makers of branded and generic drugs have been trying to convince him to rethink. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a […]

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The Cancer Letter @cancerletter.com · Mar 25

"Protecting these institutions is vital—not just for scientific advancement but for the millions of patients who rely on them for hope and cutting-edge care," write Shannon McWeeney (@wondermixtape.bsky.social) and Sorena Nadaf-Rahrov
https://cancerletter.com/guest-editorial/20250321_2/

Caught in the crossfire: The critical threats facing cancer centers, research, and patient care - The Cancer Letter

NCI-designated cancer centers and academic medical institutions (AMCs) are facing unprecedented threats that jeopardize their ability to conduct groundbreaking research, deliver cutting-edge care, and sustain clinical trials essential to patient treatment. Funding instability, including freezes on federal grants and sudden cuts to indirect cost rates, is creating a ripple effect that disrupts the entire cancer […]

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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · Mar 25

Anna Jo Smith, MD, MPH (@pc3innovation.bsky.social faculty) found that a blood test is more likely to miss #ovariancancer in Black & Native American patients—revealing critical disparities in early detection & the need for more equitable #cancercare. @jama.com

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CA-125 Levels at Time of Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis by Race and Ethnicity

This cohort study uses National Cancer Database data to examine cancer antigen (CA) 125 levels at ovarian cancer diagnosis by patient race and ethnicity and whether elevated CA-125 levels are associat...

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Hannah1787 - I like sources @haideeleclair.bsky.social · Mar 3

Via Abigail André on LinkedIn - please spread the word.
Here are updated forms for Federal Cuts Tracker Map project, live later this week.

If you're new to the project, it is an interactive map that is tracking the impacts of federal cuts around the globe. 1/x
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Abigail André on LinkedIn: #data #federalgovernment #federalworkers #usaid #noaa #federalcuts #stories | 131 comments

Here are updated forms for Federal Cuts Tracker Map project, live later this week. If you're new to the project, it is an interactive map that is tracking… | 131 comments on LinkedIn

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Liz Haswell @ehaswell.bsky.social · Feb 28

From Abigail Andre over on LinkedIn:

Federal Cuts Tracker Map will be live next week.

It is an interactive visualization of impacts felt across the country as the result of federal firings, funding freezes and cuts, and program cancellations.

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Tracking Federal Cuts Mapping Project

This form allows you to contribute to the Tracking Federal Cuts Map with local stories about how the cuts are impacting your community. The goal of this is to better inform the public about the impa...

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Sarah Winawer-Wetzel, MBA, FACHE @sarahwinwetz.bsky.social · Mar 19

If you followed us on #thatothersite, give us a follow here!

Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Mar 6

PC3I is now on BlueSky!
The Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation creates, tests, & scales solutions to improve cancer care delivery, efficiency, & value. Our work spans the entire cancer continuum, from prevention to treatment, survivorship, & end-of-life care. Learn more: pc3i.upenn.edu/our-work/

Our Work - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

We apply the latest science to create, test, and scale solutions to address the most intractable problems in cancer care delivery.

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PennMedCSO @pennmedcso.bsky.social · Mar 13

New research from @erin_bange & @Ron_cology (@penncancer.bsky.social) out in @nejmcatalyst found that implementing a text message-based symptom reporting e-triage reduced time toxicity for patients with cancer @pc3innovation.bsky.social
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