Len Lichtenfeld MD MACP

Oh My: What A Game! Last night @DukeMBB and @StJohnsBBall provided us with an incredible moment in #sports, a moment filled with pride, determination, grit and most of all class. We could all use more of that these days. @MarchMadnessMBB @NCAA tinyurl.com/ykfkh6cx

Less Is More: #Lifestyle Revisited Maybe it is time to reconsider everything we are doing to improve our #health. The #socialmedia folks sell us lots of stuff, when what we really need is focus on what counts. Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. tinyurl.com/ymtx7jfj @SecKennedy @HHS #MAHA #PreventiveCare #primarycare #Exercise #vitamins #longevity

It's Time For Something Nice: In Praise of #SmallBusiness and The Story Of The Butcher Shop, The #BBQ Guy, And The #Bakery Lady There are lots of good folks out there working hard to make our lives more enjoyable. Maybe we should take time to listen, learn and appreciate them. They make a genuine difference in our lives and our communities. tinyurl.com/2tmpsnem

When Payment For #Medicare Services Runs Headlong Into A Key Question: How Do You Measure Quality #Healthcare When You Can't Agree On What IS Quality Healthcare? An inconvenient truth: When you screw around with #vaccine and other #guideline recommendations for the public's health you create genuine problems implementing the #health programs under control of @HHSGov and @CMSGov. Folks need to stand up and take notice. tinyurl.com/bdevv2cd @US_FDA @SecKennedy @DrOz @realDonaldTrump @CDCgov @IDSAInfo @AmerMedicalAssn @AmerAcadPeds @Surgeon_General #vaccines

@SecKennedy And His Department of Health Du-Jour Will Not Make #America Healthy. Primary Care Will. We need to put #primarycare back into its rightful place at the top of the #Health pyramid. That requires effort, not #SocialMediaMarketing influencers who sell woo and take millions of dollars from unsuspecting folks. tinyurl.com/bdf58tke @HHSGov @CMSGov @DrOz @US_FDA @MartyMakary @realDonaldTrump @ACPIMPhysicians @aafp @AmerAcadPeds @AmerMedicalAssn #healthcare #MAHA #Wellness #vaccine

We Are Now Officially "Back To The Future" When It Comes To Our #HealthCare --And It Is Happening Much Sooner Than I Thought The healthcare clown show gets worse every day. Media reports posted this week show our expectations of trouble in the far future are already coming to pass. We are in deep shit. tinyurl.com/2rd59ecc @SecKennedy @realDonaldTrump @HHSGov @CMSGov @DrOz @SenBillCassidy @healthsub @GOPHELP @SenSanders @MedicareGov @Surgeon_General #PreventiveCare #primarycare @AmerAcadPeds @AmerMedicalAssn @ACPIMPhysicians

The Promise And Reality Of #HealthCare Proposals In The #StateOfTheUnion Speech: Truth And Fiction Meet Reality And History Pigs will fly before we see any substantive improvement in access and affordability of healthcare. One idea could address a lot of problems, whether I personally like it or not: The public option. tinyurl.com/4jymfkxc @statnews @SecKennedy @DrOz @HHSGov @CMSGov #MAHA @CNBC @realDonaldTrump #POTUS @MedicareGov #Medicare @ACPIMPhysicians @AmerMedicalAssn @aafp

Inquiring Minds Want To Know: What Is The @AmerMedicalAssn Trying To Hide About Its Position On #Transgender Care? AMA policy supports #physicians, #patients, and parents in making personal decisions on transgender care. Why did they just say otherwise? tinyurl.com/557esce3

#MAHA Isn't Happy and Threatens @realDonaldTrump . And It Goes Downhill From There For @SecKennedy And His Minions It hasn't been a good year in #healthcare, and now it gets worse with MAHA threatening revolt. tinyurl.com/2b5j7zxp @HHSGov @US_FDA @CMSGov @SenateGOP

A Tale of Two Bridges: The Destruction Of #MedicalResearch, And Why That Is Important We were the envy of the world as we created new medicines. No longer. It is no secret why. tinyurl.com/48edtnvb @SecKennedy @US_FDA @moderna_tx @statnews @realDonaldTrump #MAHA #vaccines

Are We Asking The Right Questions And Seeking The Right Solutions When It Comes To #AI And Everyday #healthcare ? We could improve #health, reduce burden & decrease cost if we created smart solutions to real problems #MAHA @SecKennedy @CNN @FareedZakaria tinyurl.com/4yxjhsab

A Bad Day/Month/Year/Decade For #ManagedCare Companies: Are They Really Too Big To Fail? You can't put lipstick on these pigs.We need to ask: Are we facing a #healthcare disaster? tinyurl.com/4syemms9 @andrewrsorkin @CNBC @UHC @molinahealth @ElevanceHealth @CVSHealth @CMSGov

The #Epstein Saga In Two Simple Words: "They Knew." A quick comment on a podcast summarizes what we all believe to be truth. And the smart folks involved had no idea? Give us a break. Do not offend the morality we live every day. tinyurl.com/2sb46py6 @PivotPod @karaswisher

We Need Some Nice: In Praise of Small Business-- and Our Local #hardwarestore We need some nice in our lives these days-and you may be surprised to find it where you find it. You just need to look for it. tinyurl.com/yc7ravb6 @AceHardware #Nice #CommunityImpact

Some Thoughts On What Is Happening In #Minneapolis: No Matter How Difficult, I Need To Share What I Need To Share This is not the America many of us want. Never again. tinyurl.com/yj9putxj @realDonaldTrump @CNN @CMDROpAtLargeCA @DHSgov #immigrationnews

A Moment Of Joy And Hope in The Face Of Desperation: Thank you, Da Bears! @ChicagoBears, @CALEBcsw and team show us to meaning of #hope in the face of defeat, a moment that will remain in our hearts forever. tinyurl.com/ye2wppz7 @NFL @SNFonNBC #Cancer #HopeAndResilience

Force and Intimidation in A @Target Store: Is This The America We Want? Is intimating folks shopping for underwear in a store the America we need--or want? What have we become? tinyurl.com/ydu7ky7c @nytimes @realDonaldTrump @Sec_Noem #immigration @DHSgov @Walmart

It's Time To Write Something Nice Take a moment to say hello, to listen, to learn, to appreciate. In these times of invasions, tragedies, and polarization it's time to appreciate the #Humanity and #humility of others as we go about our daily taks. tinyurl.com/ndprv845

The New #Diet #Guidelines: Puff or Substance? I need to put aside my bias and recognize @SecKennedy diet guidelines have some messages many agree on. But will the nation listen? tinyurl.com/3c9v6yzx @DrOz @US_FDA @HHSGov @CMSGov @HHSGov @realDonaldTrump @smerconish #MAHA

It's Time To Have A Conversation About #AI If @Google #Gemini is so good, why can't it properly detect a #phishing message? And the #CustomerService bots aren't any better. Maybe it's time to calm the hype for AI when it comes to what we use every day. tinyurl.com/ymsyxzs9