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Vivek U Rao, MD @VivekRaoMD

Allergist/Immunologist in Solo Practice Odessa, Texas Joined August 2022
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Vivek U Rao, MD @VivekRaoMD

4 days ago

It’s Day 2 of @TAAIS_tx 2024, and it’s been another day with great speakers. I especially enjoyed hearing @texmed Director of Public Affairs Ben Wright give a recap of the 2023 Texas legislative session and discuss some of the challenges the House of Medicine will face in 2025.

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Vivek U Rao, MD @VivekRaoMD

5 days ago

It’s Day 1 of the @TAAIS_tx annual meeting here in the Austin area. As always, they’ve got a great group of speakers discussing the latest in allergy & immunology. The fact that this is the 40th anniversary of the society makes this meeting even more special.

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Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD

a week ago

🚨🧵UnitedHealth Group (UHG) issued a press release 4/22 with more info about the Change Healthcare #Cyberattack and the impact of the breach on personal data. UHG officials have agreed to address any additional questions from the ⁦@AmerMedicalAssn⁩ or the Federation.

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Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD

a week ago

⏰Deadline 4/24: New survey Have you been impacted by Change Healthcare’s #cyberattack? Respond now to current survey of ongoing service disruption & financial stress on practices. Your input will inform AMA comments to Senate Finance Committee. 👉 tinyurl.com/363xarsm

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Vivek U Rao, MD @VivekRaoMD

a week ago

Thank you, @ACAAI, for the opportunity to speak yesterday at the Allergen Extract Mixing Course in Chicago about how advocacy efforts saved subcutaneous allergy immunotherapy in the U.S.; it’s a great example of why we need to support our specialty societies and @AmerMedicalAssn.

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Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD

2 weeks ago

Thanks, @EMARIANOMD, for flagging the most recent survey results that shows the massive disruptions to electronic transactions impact of the Change Healthcare #cyberattack. 👉 Another survey is underway to assess the ongoing impact. Deadline 4/24: tinyurl.com/363xarsm

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Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA 🇺🇸🇵🇭 @EMARIANOMD

2 weeks ago

Thanks, @EMARIANOMD, for flagging the most recent survey results that shows the massive disruptions to electronic transactions impact of the Change Healthcare #cyberattack. 👉 Another survey is underway to assess the ongoing impact. Deadline 4/24: tinyurl.com/363xarsm

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Vivek U Rao, MD @VivekRaoMD

2 weeks ago

This is great for patient care. Sure would be nice to see something similar here in Texas. @texmed @AmerMedicalAssn

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Ed Gaines @EdGainesIII

2 weeks ago

This is great for patient care. Sure would be nice to see something similar here in Texas. @texmed @AmerMedicalAssn

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Vivek U Rao, MD @VivekRaoMD

2 weeks ago

If you like health care documentaries, check out "Desert Doc." It gives a great overview of the challenges rural emergency departments and their patients face. This should be required viewing for legislators. @texmed @AmerMedicalAssn @docbose #MedTwitter youtube.com/watch?v=WTcJPm…

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Bradford Holland MD FACS @DrBradHolland

3 weeks ago

#TexMed2024 is going to be awesome!! Come hear ⁦@DGlaucomflecken⁩ in person! Dallas, May 4, 2024 #medtwitter

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Vivek U Rao, MD @VivekRaoMD

3 weeks ago

Can't believe #TexMed2024 is only 3 weeks away. Lots of interesting resolutions for @texmed House of Delegates to consider. Also looking forward to some great CME, including the ethics forum on AI, which has a great group of panelists.

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Real Doc Speaks @realdocspeaks

3 weeks ago

fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/mas… This article describes the Massachusetts Federal delegation all united in their opposition to the UNH take over of the Steward Health systems physician group. The Steward Health system is loaded with debt and a number of safety net hospitals in…

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Vivek U Rao, MD @VivekRaoMD

3 weeks ago

Very informative survey be @AmerMedicalAssn showing that a number of practices are struggling to stay afloat as a result of the Change cyberattack. ama-assn.org/press-center/p… @texmed

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Real Doc Speaks @realdocspeaks

3 weeks ago

news.yahoo.com/insurers-reap-…. . This story describes a private equity-owned data analytics company named MultiPlan. The company calculates the price that major insurance companies will pay for out of network claims. The problem is that the company charges fees based on the discount…

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Ed Gaines @EdGainesIII

3 weeks ago

17 yr hospital CEO in #CT is taking off the gloves vs. #MedicareAdvantage. The hospital’s Advantage denials are nearly 14% > than Medicare A & B FFS, so he laid off 60 folks from his hospital. There have been multiple posts here & elsewhere showing Advantage denials are out of…

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Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD

3 weeks ago

🔥Insurance Companies Reap Hidden Fees as Patients Get Unexpected Bills | ⁦@nytimes⁩ Spotlights misconduct riddled with conflicts of interest and manipulations Read 2022 AMA statement as it engaged in related litigation: tinyurl.com/mr3v939h nytimes.com/2024/04/07/us/…

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Marilyn Heine @MarilynHeineMD

a month ago

👀👀👀 This should prompt pause: “Results in 2022 were driven by 96.7% lower allowed medical claims and 78.8% lower allowed drug claims.” UHC reports “cost efficiencies.” Patients and those providing care might see it as denial of coverage for services. beckerspayer.com/payer/unitedhe…

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Bradford Holland MD FACS @DrBradHolland

a month ago

To all my fellow physicians: I serve in the greatest profession with some truly outstanding people, and am always humbled by the care and compassion I see given in all circumstances. #DoctorsDay2024 #MedTwitter

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Action for Health @A4Horg

a month ago

🚨 If there’s one thing you read today, let it be this. 👇 New @BrookingsInst “research” must be left on the shelf…where it belongs. @caitlinnowens @mayagoldman_ @_BenLeonard_ @ChelseaCirruzzo @SenBillCassidy @GOPHELP @RepRichardNeal @RepRaulRuizMD @RepGregMurphy @sehansard

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Adam Bruggeman, MD @DrBruggeman

a month ago

🚨 If there’s one thing you read today, let it be this. 👇 New @BrookingsInst “research” must be left on the shelf…where it belongs. @caitlinnowens @mayagoldman_ @_BenLeonard_ @ChelseaCirruzzo @SenBillCassidy @GOPHELP @RepRichardNeal @RepRaulRuizMD @RepGregMurphy @sehansard

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Ed Gaines @EdGainesIII

a month ago

Thanks Dan for the reminder on @LorenAdler COIs.

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Dan Choi, MD, FAAOS @drdanchoi

5 years ago

Thanks Dan for the reminder on @LorenAdler COIs.

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Ed Gaines @EdGainesIII

a month ago

So the @USDOJ has announced that they are looking into @UHC on anti-trust grounds. Recall that for many decades the McCarran-Ferguson Act exempted health insurance companies from most anti-trust laws. The Comprehensive Health Insurance Reform Act of ‘20 (CHIRA) removed most…

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