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Steffie Woolhandler, MD

@swoolhandler.bsky.social

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Research based health advocacy

Stephanie Joan "Steffie" Woolhandler is an American primary care physician and medical researcher. An advocate for single-payer health insurance in the United States, she is a co-founder and board member of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). .. more

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Steffie Woolhandler, MD @swoolhandler.bsky.social · Aug 8

Immigrants’ Premium and Tax Payments for Health Care Exceed the Costs of Their Care url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2798221?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=080825

Steffie Woolhandler, MD @swoolhandler.bsky.social · Jun 16

Native Americans’mortality exceeds other Americans’ by 42%. Our shocking
findings in today’s JAMA. url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2835392?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=061625

Steffie Woolhandler, MD @swoolhandler.bsky.social · Jun 10

New from our group: Heat-Related Illness Among Patients Experiencing Homelessness url:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2835084?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=061025

Steffie Woolhandler, MD @swoolhandler.bsky.social · Apr 3

Mass deportations threaten healthcare for all Americans. Our group's work in today's JAMA www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

Over 350K Health Workers Face Deportation Risk

Survey study quantifies the role of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, in healthcare

www.medpagetoday.com

Reposted by Steffie Woolhandler

JAMA @jama.com · Feb 12

"Few have questioned who should own hospitals and other essential health care resources."

This Viewpoint discusses the collapse of the Steward Health Care system and the conflict between financial ambition and clinical mission.

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Steffie Woolhandler, MD @swoolhandler.bsky.social · Jan 16

Supplemental Benefits Offer Few Advantages for MA Enrollees : our new study in JAMANetworkOpen with Chris Cai and Lisa Simon www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

Supplemental Benefits Offer Few Advantages for MA Enrollees

Those with MA and traditional Medicare plans had similar rates of care and spending on 'extras'

www.medpagetoday.com

Reposted by Steffie Woolhandler