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Passionate about transforming health care, wherever health happens. Executive Fellow at @HBSSEI studying drivers of success in #SDOH. Opinions are my own.

Joined September 2008
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I will never get a parking ticket again.
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Our April issue is a double one to cover an important topic, how health care organizations are addressing the social determinants of health: nej.md/3Fo0pXu #SDOH #SocialNeeds

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Why is there a gap between screening positive for social risks and patient interest in assistance? Read more in the SIREN SCREEN Report: sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/tools-r… #MedTwitter #SIRENSCREENreport
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Study Group: How can listening to participants improve programs to address social needs? 4/18/22 4 - 5:30 PM EST Virtual W/ @ahs123, Alex Denniston & @justindlai hks.harvard.edu/events/study…
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Is this Churchill on WWII memos or EHR notes?
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Donald Trump stands without any real rivals as the worst American president in modern history. He is a man unworthy of the office he holds, writes the editorial board. nyti.ms/356M8M8
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Such a great article: “Households that got cash instead of standard aid packages saved 60% more, consumed 32% more, & expanded productive assets like livestock by 76% more...Recipients' diets improved & so did their kid’s height, weight, and...survival" bostonglobe.com/2020/10/17/o…
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M-RCBG senior fellow Alexandra Schweitzer on the #COVID Pivot: How programs to address social drivers of health are responding to and learning from the COVID crisis @RISEhlth risehealth.org/insights-arti…
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“It really does feel like the U.S. has given up.” -European scientist. washingtonpost.com/world/202…
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During his daily briefing, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he received a letter from a retired Kansas farmer, enclosed with one N95 mask. The farmer asked Cuomo to give it to a New York health care worker on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. cnn.it/2yKqMr2
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1/ This month's issue of @Health_Affairs left us with some 🔥🔥publications related to the social determinants of health (#SDoH) bit.ly/2QNt4v4. And because Twitter is the best, here is some of what the authors had to say about their latest research...
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Despite so much energy in health care focused on social determinants of health, very few providers are making major strides. Today, our new paper is out focusing on WHY this is the case-- even among organizations who are truly dedicated to this effort. healthaffairs.org/doi/full/1…
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Accelerate, Wentworth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, gathered over 70 thought leaders, government officials, students, faculty, community leaders and design thinkers to consider the challenges and opportunities associated with the Future of Aging.
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Recent OpEd from @AmySchectman a member of the Governor's Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts on #AgingInCommunity commonwealthmagazine.org/opi…
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Dodge City, Kansas, a majority-Hispanic city, has moved it's only polling station outside city limits and 1 mile from any bus stop Lyft has stepped in & will now give a free ride to and from the polling station for anyone who needs one Please RETWEET your appreciation to @lyft
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Aging in place/senior living is a huge opportunity for #DigitalHealth. Lots of big companies (@nest, @Samsung, @amazon, @Philips, @IBMWatson) & dozens of startups going after this area. Many past efforts here have failed. It's critical to really understand the end-user well. teapaw.org/chrissyfarr/status/102…
As older population grows, Massachusetts angles to become the Silicon Valley for ‘age-tech’ bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/0… via @BostonGlobe
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Commonwealth Care Alliance's Dr. @LTishler and partner @communityserv discusses the correlation between fresh meals and health in @nytimes. nytimes.com/aponline/2018/07…
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👏🏽 There’s something exciting happening in a browser near you. Check out the Trello Chrome extension: bit.ly/tchromeext
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