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Stacie Dusetzina
@dusetzinas.bsky.social
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Health services researcher at Vanderbilt Health Policy. Avid coffee drinker, investigator of drug policies & prices. RT not an endorsement. Opinions are mine.

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 12h
That discussion was one of my favorites and I still love the Inflation Reduction Act!
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An Arm and a Leg @armandalegshow.bsky.social · 15h
Have questions about TrumpRX, or all the talk about "most favored nation" policies? "Today Explained" by@vox.com has a great rundown:
Why are US medicines so darn expensive?
And can Trump actually do something about it?
www.vox.com
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 1d
Nothing says this is a nothing burger (h/t @julierovner.bsky.social) like a 5PM Friday announcement and this phrase: "Specific terms of this agreement remain confidential."

www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre...
AstraZeneca announces historic agreement with US Government to lower the cost of medicines for American patients
www.astrazeneca.com
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USC Schaeffer @schaeffer.usc.edu · 1d
Pfizer and now AstraZeneca struck deals with the White House to provide "most-favored nation" pricing in Medicaid. But as USC Schaeffer’s Darius Lakdawalla explains to @cbsnews.com, the effect may be small since Medicaid already gets the “best price” by law.
Trump unveils deal for AstraZeneca to cut Medicaid drug prices and join "TrumpRx" site
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will offer U.S. patients discounted prices for some drugs, President Trump announced Friday, the second major drug company to strike a deal with the administration.
www.cbsnews.com
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Lisa Jarvis @lisamjarvis.bsky.social · 4d
W/today's Trump/AZ deal, sharing my still-relevant earlier @opinion.bloomberg.com column on the Trump/Pfizer drug pricing deal. As @dusetzinas.bsky.social told me then, the details really matter & seems possible we'll never get them--and never know if these deals are mainly good for pharma. 🎁link:
The White House’s Drug Plan Has Some Convenient Blind Spots
There couldn’t be a more pressing or galvanizing topic for Americans than the high cost of prescription drugs. And after months of blustery talk from President Donald Trump about lowering prices and c...
www.bloomberg.com
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Yale CRRIT @yalecrrit.bsky.social · 4d
We are excited to share a recently published article in @jhppl.bsky.social which investigates the past, present, and future of @fda.gov reforms. As numerous changes occurring at the agency threaten public trust and scientific rigor, there is still opportunity to reenvision the future (1/3)
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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 4d
My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 4d
Asking a lot of this notebook right now.
New notebook to hopefully fight off feelings of burnout, dread, and apathy. Purchased on a Friday in 2025.
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 4d
Absolute disgrace.
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NPR @npr.org · 4d
JUST IN: The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It’s not clear how many workers are affected.
White House says 'substantial' layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details
The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It’s not clear how many workers are affected.
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NPR @npr.org · 4d
JUST IN: The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It’s not clear how many workers are affected.
White House says 'substantial' layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details
The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It’s not clear how many workers are affected.
n.pr
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 4d
What if the student used AI to write it? Then can you use AI to grade it? 😭
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John Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 4d
Inspired by @marcwatkins.bsky.social and wanting to share his piece with my newsletter subscribers, I put my two cents in. open.substack.com/pub/engagede...

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John Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 4d
Inspired by @marcwatkins.bsky.social and wanting to share his piece with my newsletter subscribers, I put my two cents in. open.substack.com/pub/engagede...
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JAMA @jama.com · 4d
IV hydration spas promise to cure hangovers and boost immunity.

But with limited oversight and sparse clinical evidence, are the infusions safe?
Are IV Hydration Spas Safe?
This Medical News article discusses new research into the rise of intravenous hydration spas and the perceived benefits and known risks that come with the unproven treatments.
jamanetwork.com
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 5d
Currently experiencing one year in peer review for an article led by a trainee. It is so unacceptable. Minor revision after 8 months and now crickets.
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 5d
Going to go buy a new notebook to try to deal with this current state of burnout.
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 5d
But first we want you to have a period of REALLY unaffordable coverage just so whatever we do feels like a relief?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."
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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 5d
Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.
Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."
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Marcella Alsan @marcellaalsan.bsky.social · 6d
PhD slots in health econ at Hamburg Center for Health Economics, University of Hamburg Germany

Just came back from a visit and it's a vibrant city and Center.
www.uni-hamburg.de/en/stellenan...
Job advertisement
www.uni-hamburg.de
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 6d
Awful.

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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 7d
I mainly want to complain that I have had to see 1,000,000 political ads for the primary and election that I cant vote in. Please vote if you are in district 7! Participation matters.
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 7d
Want to see a good example of political gerrymandering? My house is the red dot (approximately). People should have representation that reflect their local communities (whatever their politics). Not this mess.
Map of TN district 7 that includes large rural areas and approximately 1/3 of Nashville urban area.
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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 7d
quantitative methods, qualitative methods, mixed methods
Photo of a Kansas City Chiefs press conference with Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes. Reid is wearing a gray suit and red tie with a lapel pin. Kelce is wearing a camp-style short-sleeved shirt with a bird print, along with a suede cap, and Mahomes is wearing a white collared shirt, a pink checkered double-breasted vest, and a pale pink tie.
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 8d
Worth watching.
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Kathleen Romig @kathleenromig.bsky.social · 9d
The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, in what is likely to be the largest cut to disability insurance ever.

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Trump plan will limit disability benefits for older Americans
Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.
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Kathleen Romig @kathleenromig.bsky.social · 9d
The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, in what is likely to be the largest cut to disability insurance ever.

wapo.st/4qa8yoq
Trump plan will limit disability benefits for older Americans
Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.
wapo.st
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 10d
PSA - Canceling AAA coverage is very annoying. If you are successful, you will apparently receive a "Your benefits expire tomorrow" and a "We hate to see you go" pair of emails every day for the rest of your life.
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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 11d
Next year, a lot of folks are going to see their premiums go up $1,000 or more per month because of a Republican policy.

If you start having to pay $1,000 extra every month, what will you stop being able to afford?

This is what Democrats are fighting to stop.
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 11d
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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
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Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 11d
Everything in the world is so terrible, but we have a new dog and she is perfect. Introducing: Grizzle!
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Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law @jhppl.bsky.social · 11d
This week, you may have heard about the unveiling of TrumpRx. For broader context on pharmaceutical policy and pricing reform, Marc Godwin assessed in 2022 not only America's high pharmaceutical spending but efforts at cost control in comparison w European nations read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/articl...
Assessing US Pharmaceutical Policy and Pricing Reform Legislation in Light of European Price and Cost Control Strategies
Abstract. This article compares the pharmaceutical pricing policies employed by public and private insurers in the United States with seven price and spending control strategies employed in the United...
read.dukeupress.edu
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