Brian Allen, MD (@ballen_md) 's Twitter Profile
Brian Allen, MD

@ballen_md

Family Doc. Sports Medicine. Former United FM resident and @sports_UMN fellow.

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calendar_today17-07-2019 19:34:30

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Mina Kimes (@minakimes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Seeing reactions to this along the lines of "who's surprised," but man...this is really galling. Far too many stupid and harmful conspiracy theories out there these days, but Sandy Hook trutherism is uniquely insidious.

Dana Greene (@dana_greene) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Listen to Lynne Roberts talk about the "racial hate crimes" her Utah women's basketball team was exposed to at the NCAA Tournament, that forced them to switch hotels in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Nick Streiff (@nickstreiff) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ant told Charles Barkley. And now BringYaAss.com redirects to the state tourism site. 😂 Welcome to Minnesota, basketball fans!

Shane Lowry (@shanelowrygolf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From the outside looking in… this game is easy. But in reality it’s the worst game of all. We are very fortunate to get what we do from this game but over the last 24 hours it’s hit me. We do it for not only ourselves but for our family, friends and fans. What Rory has gone

From the outside looking in… this game is easy. But in reality it’s the worst game of all. We are very fortunate to get what we do from this game but over the last 24 hours it’s hit me. We do it for not only ourselves but for our family, friends and fans. What Rory has gone
Dr. Glaucomflecken (@dglaucomflecken) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is the health insurance playbook. Blame physicians. "Hey we don't want to make exponentially more money by delaying your health care and floating your premiums. The greedy physicians are making us!"

Gary Parrish (@garyparrishcbs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alex Rodriguez asked a question. Reggie Jackson answered it. (Shouts to the producer and rest of the desk for staying out of Reggie’s way and just letting him talk. I doubt they expected this answer. But it’s a great few minutes of television.)

Adam Bruggeman, MD (@drbruggeman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The conversion factor for physician pay in 2000 was $36.6137. The conversion factor for physician pay in 2022 was $34.6062. Physician pay went down a little over 5% in those 20 years. Premiums and deductibles more than tripled. Let’s stop blaming doctors for the increased costs

Dr. Glaucomflecken (@dglaucomflecken) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Maybe it’s because of my cardiac arrest, but I don’t understand why patients get upset when I say their symptoms are due to aging. 95% of what I diagnose is because we get old. I always bring it up as delicately as possible, but like do you know how lucky you are? I see patients

Adam Bruggeman, MD (@drbruggeman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Physician conversion factors: 2000: $36.6173 2003: $36.7856 2006: $37.8975 2009: $36.0666 2012: $34.0376 2015: $35.7547 2018: $35.9996 2021: $34.8931 2024: $32.7442 UHC stock up 8,556% Insurance premiums up 342% Inflation up 86% Physician pay down 10% We should keep cutting

Physician conversion factors:
2000: $36.6173
2003: $36.7856
2006: $37.8975
2009: $36.0666
2012: $34.0376
2015: $35.7547
2018: $35.9996
2021: $34.8931
2024: $32.7442

UHC stock up 8,556%
Insurance premiums up 342%
Inflation up 86%
Physician pay down 10%

We should keep cutting
Dutch Rojas (@dutchrojas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Not-for-Profit” Health Systems: Heroes of the People! No taxes? Check. Billions in revenue? Check. Executive salaries fit for royalty? Double-check. But don’t worry—it’s all for the greater good… of themselves. Forget patient care! Let’s talk about what matters: