Mike Wasserman @wassdoc
Grampa, husband, dad, ironman, geriatrician. "Focus on solutions, not blame; Channel understanding, not anger." CA Joined August 2010-
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Posting through tears in my eyes…
FFS coding “tools” fall short. Important study, highlighting, imho, the need for greater competencies in #Geriatrics!
FFS coding “tools” fall short. Important study, highlighting, imho, the need for greater competencies in #Geriatrics!
poops.nz New Zealand wastewater surveillance of COVID-19. Levels & variant displayed on easy to use dashboard. While many sites show an increase compared to week before, the trend over last 4 weeks is a moderate decline. JN.1 dominates.
"It would be crass to suggest the first proposed federal nursing home staffing mandate is anything but an attempt to improve care. It would be equally naive to maintain that’s all it is." #longtermcare #staffing #nursinghomes mcknights.com/daily-editors-…
Dr. Beckert represented her poster regarding the AGS/ADGAP AIRE Medicine-Geriatrics Integrated Residency and Fellowship (Combined Med-Geri Pathway) (ow.ly/m3r850RjZWq) at Academic Internal Medicine Week #AIMW24 #AGSProud
"One of the main reasons that providers continue to receive this deficiency... is because they fail to conduct drills at “unexpected times” under varying conditions." #longtermcare #safety #regulations mcknights.com/blogs/guest-co…
Key Democratic leaders positioned new #longtermcare workforce legislation as a way to support nursing homes when a first-ever staffing mandate is finalized. #staffing #skillednursing mcknights.com/news/democrats…
Big news! @CMSGov issued a proposed rule to encourage hospital systems incorporate @ACEPNow's Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) framework among other principles from the partner organizations. #MedTwitter #GeriEM Read more: gedcollaborative.com/news/cms-propo…
New @JAMDAcom study by Bouzid, @RollandYves2, and colleagues found that 87% of transfers from nursing home to hospital EDs were potentially avoidable. Read here: jamda.com/article/S1525-… @CHUdeToulouse
Hamas has made a new ceasefire offer. They are willing to release less than 20 hostages in exchange for six weeks of ceasefire. Hamas has also asked for a larger number of prisoners in return. Hamas has also demanded international guarantees to end the war, the return of all…
Experts from University of California, San Francisco Elizabeth Halifax, PhD, RN, and Charlene Harrington, PhD, RN published a guest editorial "Proposed Minimum Nurse Staffing Levels in Nursing Homes" in Sage Journals' Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.11…
Novel study showing that diagnostic errors are more common in hospitalized patients whose chart notes contain stigmatizing language. We need to learn more about how our biases impact the quality of care we provide. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…
Last night Iran tried to kill us. Today Israel sent 316 trucks of humanitarian aid into Gaza. 0 hostages came out.
There are Anti-Israel ideologues who cannot bring themselves to condemn Iran for firing hundreds of drones and missiles against Israel. For those blinded by hate, Israel is always the villain and never the victim.
Some points regarding the overnight Iranian missile attack on Israel: 1. Contrary to what pundits are saying, this wasn’t designed merely as “bells and whistles” with no damage. When you shoot 350 flying objects timed to hit Israel at the same moment, when you use three…
Gerontologists and geriatricians: Let's start getting more of these op-eds into major print media and onto mainstream TV news programs. baltimoresun.com/2024/04/14/ove…
I bet this reflects less ability to advocate for oneself. Truly sad.
I bet this reflects less ability to advocate for oneself. Truly sad.
Eric Widera, MD @EWidera
15K Followers 2K Following Professor of Medicine @UCSF. Focused on Geriatrics, Hospice, Palliative care, and medical education. Podcasts at https://t.co/U5ErQk8xvf
john morley @drjohnmorley
9K Followers 10K Following Columns and blogs on aging successfully Professor, Geriatrics St Louis University
Ian Kremer @LEAD_Coalition
67K Followers 47K Following Working to end #Alzheimers/#dementia. @WUSTL @UMichLaw https://t.co/GJkJVm4vF2 https://t.co/dd0eOpRj6V https://t.co/1ARWoHKsQu
JAGS @AGSJournal
11K Followers 1K Following Premier journal for geriatrics clinical science, innovative models of care, and health policy that impacts geriatrics professionals and those they serve.
David Grabowski @DavidCGrabowski
10K Followers 1K Following Professor, Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School -- health economics, aging, long-term care, post-acute care
Lee Lindquist @LeeLindquistMD
7K Followers 5K Following Geriatrician, Chief of Geriatrics at Northwestern University, MBA Kellogg grad, Research focusing on helping seniors successfully age-in-place. Go Cubs!
Mariah Robertson MD M.. @MLRobertsonMD
6K Followers 5K Following she/her | Asst Prof & APD @JHGeriatrics | #homecaremedicine | #ThisisGeriatrics | mama & wife | Baltimore, hon | @mymorningjacket superfan | Views are mine.
Sandra Shi @shisadoctor
2K Followers 666 Following Geriatrician @harvardmed, researching frailty, prognostication, and post acute care in complex, multimorbid older adults. Former @UChicagoMed, Views are my own.
Alasdair MacLullich @A_MacLullich
14K Followers 8K Following Physician & Professor of Geriatric Medicine @EdinburghUni. Chair, Scottish Hip Fracture Audit. Delirium, hip fracture. Blog: https://t.co/VVtdvBqzfr
The John A. Hartford .. @johnahartford
12K Followers 2K Following The John A. Hartford Foundation, based in New York City, is a private, nonpartisan philanthropy dedicated to improving the care of older adults.
British Geriatrics So.. @GeriSoc
37K Followers 6K Following The BGS is a multidisciplinary professional membership association promoting better health & care for older people. Twitter monitored weekdays 9:30am - 5:30pm.
Alex Smith, MD @AlexSmithMD
8K Followers 4K Following Co-founder: GeriPal Podcast, ePrognosis | Work: Professor UCSF palliative & geriatrics | Exec Editor JAGS | Personal: father, cyclist, backpacker, Warriors fan
colleen christmas @CchristmColleen
5K Followers 4K Following Big fan of primary care, geriatrics, medical education, and people. Optimist. Mom. Gov MD chapter ACP. Moderator @primarycarechat. She/hers Tweets my own
UCSF Geriatrics @UCSFGeriatrics
5K Followers 906 Following #Geriatrics Division, University of California, San Francisco @UCSF | Improving the lives of #olderadults through teaching, discovery, and the care of patients
Anand S. Iyer, MD, MS.. @anandiyermd
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GeriPal - A Geriatric.. @GeriPalBlog
11K Followers 637 Following A geriatrics, hospice, & palliative care podcast for every health care professional. You'll laugh, learn, and maybe even sing a little. CME available.
Deborah Buchanan @ApronsUnite
1K Followers 5K Following Advocate for Systemic Reform in our Long Term Care Facilities, Alternative Health Care, Regulatory System, and the Power of ONE. You MAKE a difference.
Joe Angelelli @GeroAmericano
4K Followers 5K Following husband, dad & gerontologist #agefriendly communities working for all, #Pittsburgh history ❤️🌲💜🌳#pinksocks - on Threads at @geroamericano
American Geriatrics S.. @AmerGeriatrics
27K Followers 4K Following We are a nationwide society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.
helen fernandez @hfernandez01
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Thomas Jordan Miles I.. @tjordanmiles3
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Peace Bankole Selowo @PeaceBankole
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Sara Espinoza @sessi73
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Doctor Paul @DoctorPaulMul
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Meha @meha0x
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Lucy B @lucy64944
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Kavinkumar Saravanan .. @DrKavinkumarS
426 Followers 646 Following Dad | Public Health Physician | Interests - #PalliativeCare #Geriatrics #Rehabilitation #Research | #தமிழ் | Tweeting by personal capacity
Adeel @iadeel9
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Amanda Hautmann, MS @ahaut550
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Patrick Smith @NCCDP_CEO
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JARLife @JARLife3
1K Followers 677 Following The Journal of Aging Research & Lifestyle is committed in publishing high-quality research on all areas related to lifestyle and aging.
Grant Beebe, DrPH, MB.. @sgbeebeDrPH
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Todd Perman @PermanTodd
161 Followers 563 Following I'm on a mission to TRANSFORM healthcare through INNOVATION with a passion for Entrepreneurship, Family, and Balance.
Dino Quintieri @dquintieri
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JAGS @AGSJournal
11K Followers 1K Following Premier journal for geriatrics clinical science, innovative models of care, and health policy that impacts geriatrics professionals and those they serve.
David Grabowski @DavidCGrabowski
10K Followers 1K Following Professor, Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School -- health economics, aging, long-term care, post-acute care
The John A. Hartford .. @johnahartford
12K Followers 2K Following The John A. Hartford Foundation, based in New York City, is a private, nonpartisan philanthropy dedicated to improving the care of older adults.
UCSF Geriatrics @UCSFGeriatrics
5K Followers 906 Following #Geriatrics Division, University of California, San Francisco @UCSF | Improving the lives of #olderadults through teaching, discovery, and the care of patients
GeriPal - A Geriatric.. @GeriPalBlog
11K Followers 637 Following A geriatrics, hospice, & palliative care podcast for every health care professional. You'll laugh, learn, and maybe even sing a little. CME available.
American Geriatrics S.. @AmerGeriatrics
27K Followers 4K Following We are a nationwide society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.
The Green House Proje.. @GreenHouse_Proj
5K Followers 2K Following THE GREEN HOUSE® model creates small, intentional communities for groups of elders and staff to focus on living full and vibrant lives.
Caring for the Ages @Caring4theAges
1K Followers 954 Following Official news publication of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine | Free to read online | Find us on Instagram & LinkedIn
Age_and_Ageing @Age_and_Ageing
23K Followers 4K Following Age and Ageing is the journal of the British Geriatrics Society, for articles on geriatric medicine, gerontology, aspects of later life.
AMDA - The Society fo.. @AMDApaltc
3K Followers 715 Following AMDA supports those working in the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting through education, advocacy, and clinical guidance.
JNHR @JNHR10
954 Followers 458 Following The JNHR is a peer-reviewed international journal that considers for publication original articles in the field of Nursing Home
JFA @JFrailtyAging
3K Followers 377 Following The Journal of Frailty & Aging (JFA) is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Serdi. RT does not mean endorsement.
Joanne Hewitt @joannehewittnz
1K Followers 901 Following Interested in viruses especially those in poo!! Mainly norovirus & SARS-CoV-2. Love a good RT-qPCR & cell culture. Should read books & exercise. Wife & mum.
Rhys White 🧬 @RhysTWhite
1K Followers 312 Following Scientist at @ESRNewZealand, using #genomics to understand #evolution, diversity, & pathogenesis. Welsh expat living in New Zealand. Formerly @UQ_News
Steve Lopez LA Times @LATstevelopez
25K Followers 944 Following Columnist Steve Lopez is the author of "Independence Day," a memoir about retirement, and the best-selling "The Soloist." https://t.co/CdGTmYMdhR
Jordan Rau @jordanrau
16K Followers 755 Following Senior Correspondent at KFF Health News. Before: LA Times and Newsday. Reporter on NY Times Dying Broke series: https://t.co/C8uKYgfDg4
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LTCFocus @LTCFocus
213 Followers 257 Following LTCFocus is a product of the Shaping Long-Term Care in America Project being conducted at the Brown University Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research
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405 Followers 207 Following Special Interest Group for those interested in D&I & Aging research, policy, & practice | https://t.co/p7vhRylQKr
Jan Schakowsky @janschakowsky
54K Followers 2K Following Official Twitter account for Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Illinois 9th Congressional District
UConn Aging & Pepper .. @UconnAging
806 Followers 1K Following Promoting health and independence for older adults through team science, education and clinical care. Home of UConn Older Americans Independence Pepper Center.
AGEM @AGEM_SAEM
1K Followers 450 Following News and updates on Geriatric Emergency Medicine from members of the SAEM Academy for Geriatric Emergency Medicine
USC Leonard Davis Sch.. @USCLeonardDavis
4K Followers 1K Following The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is the leading institution for aging research and education.
Cambridge Geriatrics @CamGeris
2K Followers 2K Following Educational account at the Department of Medicine for the Elderly at Addenbrooke's Hospital @CUH_NHS. RTs ≠endorse. No advice. Tweets by @vkeevil
McKnight's LTC News @mcknightsltcn
11K Followers 930 Following An independent news resource for those in the long-term care industry.
JAMDA @JAMDAcom
3K Followers 1K Following JAMDA is the official journal of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Retweets and likes are amplification and not endorsement.
NORC @LTCombudcenter
549 Followers 246 Following The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) provides support, technical assistance and training to state and local ombudsmen around the nation.
CALTCM @CALTCM
538 Followers 708 Following California Association of Long Term Care Medicine (CALTCM) 2024 Events: https://t.co/Q0av9wrh7W Leadership Management in Geriatrics CALTCM's 50th Annual Meeting
Merck Manual Pro @MerckManualPro
25K Followers 1K Following Now online, the Manual has been trusted by medical professionals for 100+ yrs. This site is intended for US and Canada residents only. https://t.co/c0UnzvwHm6
Merck Manual Home @MerckManualHome
20K Followers 440 Following An online medical guide for the whole family. This site is intended for US and Canada residents only. https://t.co/FNJKJdNGIAHeartbreaking to learn of the passing of my colleague and friend, Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. A true fighter for everyday Americans, Donald's warmth and kindness will be missed. I'm sending my love to his family, friends, constituents, and staff during this tragic time.
Gripping essay from @LouiseAronson nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… You put one toe on the aggressive care escalator and off you go, powerless to stop it (my tweet length summary, read the whole essay). Shouldn't be this way. #hapc #meded #geriatrics @UCSFGeriatrics
Increasing interest in geriatric medicine through participation of pre-medical students in a specialized HELP program. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…
Risks of blood pressure medicine in Nursing home residents Study in Veterans suggests markedly increased risk of fracture in the month after starting new BP meds Risks and benefits of BP rx in NH need to be carefully weighed jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…
April’s #COVID19 update: - JN.1 & decedents dominate ~98% of sequenced cases - JN.1.11.1 is the fastest growing lineage in New Zealand at present - #Wastewater confirms JN.1 takeover See more👉 esr.cri.nz/digital-librar…
Utilization of transitional care management service among Medicare beneficiaries at high risk of readmission. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…
poops.nz New Zealand wastewater surveillance of COVID-19. Levels & variant displayed on easy to use dashboard. While many sites show an increase compared to week before, the trend over last 4 weeks is a moderate decline. JN.1 dominates.
Social Security is your hard-earned money, it’s not an entitlement. The far-right extremists have made clear that they want to raise the retirement age. It’s theft and we can’t stand for it. Americans deserve to retire with dignity and respect. #HandsOffSocialSecurity
A joy talking AI & healthcare on the @GeriPalBlog podcast w/ @AlexSmithMD & @EWidera. On top of discussions re: will AI replace MDs and on deskilling, you'll hear me sing/play a song (at start) and demo GPT-4 telling a young parent she has cancer (@ 19:00) geripal.org/promise-and-pi…
A United States perspective on enhancing drug evaluation in older adults. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…
More than eight years after first alleging False Claims Act violations against Genesis Healthcare and Sun Healthcare, a group of whistleblowers was given more time to refine its case. #longtermcare #nursinghomes mcknights.com/news/whistlebl…
The federal government’s top watchdog is working on sector-specific guides to assist #nursinghomes in keeping in #compliance with federal regulations. Particular attention will be given to challenging high-interest areas, officials indicated #longtermcare mcknights.com/news/oig-writi…
Recent changes to the Core Curriculum have taken it to a new level of excellence and utility for participants. The Online Core now consists of 30 concise, interactive, on-demand modules filled with fresh ideas. Get the details: bit.ly/3GfL1gM #PALTC #education
"It would be crass to suggest the first proposed federal nursing home staffing mandate is anything but an attempt to improve care. It would be equally naive to maintain that’s all it is." #longtermcare #staffing #nursinghomes mcknights.com/daily-editors-…
Dr. Beckert represented her poster regarding the AGS/ADGAP AIRE Medicine-Geriatrics Integrated Residency and Fellowship (Combined Med-Geri Pathway) (ow.ly/m3r850RjZWq) at Academic Internal Medicine Week #AIMW24 #AGSProud
#ICYMI Listen to our conversation with attorneys from @CANHR_CA and @CLSphila about advocating for better nursing home laws and regulations. youtu.be/XsFAJfwoiNM?si… #PursuingQualityCare
A great resource for clinician investigators pursuing research on the biology of aging @PepperOAIC @NIHAging @NathanShockCtrs @rccnaging @AmerGeriatrics
A Clin-STAR Basic Science Group is in formation for clinician-investigators doing basic science research! If interested, please contact [email protected].
"One of the main reasons that providers continue to receive this deficiency... is because they fail to conduct drills at “unexpected times” under varying conditions." #longtermcare #safety #regulations mcknights.com/blogs/guest-co…
Key Democratic leaders positioned new #longtermcare workforce legislation as a way to support nursing homes when a first-ever staffing mandate is finalized. #staffing #skillednursing mcknights.com/news/democrats…
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