Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

Researcher focusing on health system transformation. All views my own. (he/him/his) issuesresearch.com Durango, Colorado Joined September 2010

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

a year ago

This settlement comes to late to help our family but I hope it helps others get the care their children need. Colorado Medicaid program settles lawsuit over lack of mental health care for children coloradosun.com/2024/04/09/chi… via @ColoradoSun

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

2 years ago

The "free market" in bush meat is a risk to global health. Is it wise to leave these markets unregulated considering the human and financial cost of another pandemic? scientificamerican.com/article/map-of…

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

3 years ago

“The increase in observation stays is likely due to other factors, including audit activity and clinical advances” onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

3 years ago

Thank you ⁦@UnitedAirlines_⁩ 6abc.com/united-airline…

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

3 years ago

Families who adopt children from foster care need ongoing support coloradosun.com/2022/11/14/col…

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

3 years ago

The average life expectancy for someone who is chronically homeless is 54 years old. Tragically, a few years of living in supportive housing doesn't appear to change that overall trajectory, though it does lead to fewer deaths from exposure. coloradosun.com/2022/09/15/hom…

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

3 years ago

I’ve measured and written about potentially avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits. Now in the care of a family member, I see how it can be helpful to use the ER and be admitted because everything gets taken care of at once versus waiting for weeks to get tests done.

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

3 years ago

This is Alejandra Chavez. Her mobile home park was purchased by a corporation that hoped to profit by raising rents, which would make it unaffordable for current residents. With support from our community, residents were able to buy the property. #SDOH local-first.org/local-first-fo…

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

3 years ago

Colorado to become first state with right-to-repair law for powered wheelchairs coloradosun.com/2022/05/10/rig…

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

4 years ago

Insurance claims are often overlooked as a data source for measuring social determinants. This exciting study shows how claims data can be used to surface indications of adverse child experiences and maternal mental illness.

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

4 years ago

Everyone believes in transparency until they actually have to do it. healthcaredive.com/news/only-14-o…

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Health Affairs @Health_Affairs

4 years ago

Racism must be explored as a key driver of health outcomes & health disparities. The @Health_Affairs Feb 2022 issue (now available) focuses on #RacismAndHealth & includes forward-thinking pieces to help shape future research & policy agenda. Learn more: bit.ly/35Wu2jW

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Douglas McCarthy @DBMcCarthy

4 years ago

My colleagues @BhattacharyyaO and @EricSchneiderMD take a fresh look at health care innovation centers in light of COVID-19 jmir.org/2022/2/e33961

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Linsey Marr https://www.threads.net/@linseycmarr @linseymarr

4 years ago

New study showing that always wearing a good mask (respirator: N95,KN95) in indoor public settings is associated with much lower odds of +Covid test. Real-world evidence confirms basic principles and lab studies. washingtonpost.com/health/2022/02… comments from @jljcolorado and me