@Atul_Gawande Check this from Ezra Klein. Oregon has a plan that has changed that. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/01/03/new-research-shows-medicaid-increases-er-trips-oregon-has-a-plan-to-stop-that/ …
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The Oregon study 1. Gaining health insurance increases well being, solvency, use of primary care, specialists, ER. RT
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@Atul_Gawande: The Oregon study shows:#health insurance increases well being, solvency, use of primary care ... Cc@CUGHnewsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Atul_Gawande Most interesting finding of Oregon studies so far is short-term mental health benefits, previously reported.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Atul_Gawande Oregon study: People who can now afford health care will consume health care more. Surprise?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Atul_Gawande missed in media analysis-oregon study informed decision to EXPAND Medicaid rather than decline.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Atul_Gawande And absolutely nothing for actual outcomes... Ya know, things that physician reimbursement is now tied to.#SecondaryEndPointsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Atul_Gawande Are you being sarcastic? That all seems intuitive, no? -
@dsilver829@Atul_Gawande I had same thought - wanted to ask if same study linked water and being wet...#sarcasmfont
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@Atul_Gawande hospital execs. in Mass who lobbied for universal coverage thought just the opposite: ER use would go down. Is ER Use a habit? -
@cyby9@Atul_Gawande Most studies in Mass show dropping ER use over time.Oregon studied initial 18mos-suggests ER habit takes time to break.
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@Atul_Gawande I cannot understand why politicians do not see the connection between health insurance and better overall health.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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