Ben Jackson

@mcuban Couldn’t agree more!

Why aren’t any of these at risk hospitals publishing their full accounting so everyone can see where they spend their money ? All but one group of hospitals that I have looked at potentially investing in, spend so much on consultants and fees that it’s no wonder they are at risk Plus, I have NEVER seen an industry that is worse than hospitals when it comes to buying medications and items like implants, screws, other devices. They overpay for everything. And then when you show them how to save money, their “supply chain” employees resist any change. They are so set in their ways, it’s a shock more don’t go out of business. Prove me wrong.

Honored to serve on faculty for the SEC Medical Update Conference Great discussion alongside Jeff Covell, Ben Jackson, and Norman Waldrop (with Tyler Gonzalez not pictured)- special "OC" ties among this group❤️ #SportsMedicine #Orthopaedics #SEC

@generalorthomd @txsportsdoc @jointdocShields @CenterRotation @kevinfarmermd @DrAdamBitterman I believe that this can happen if you are in a private group and own your own surgery center because you set the credentialing rules.

Can orthopedic surgeons who are not board certified/eligible get surgical privileges at many hospitals or surgery centers these days? Genuinely curious. @txsportsdoc @jointdocShields @CenterRotation @jbenjackson @kevinfarmermd @DrAdamBitterman *This does not apply to me.

The RVU “efficiency” cut it is going to hurt physicians significantly. Most are now hospital employees because of the lack of site of service payment equity. Many physicians are on RVU based productivity contracts. So while hospitals do better and better, you essentially have given docs a progressive 2.5% pay cut despite CPI increases. Why?? We are the ones doing the work!

CMS is working to strengthen and transform Medicare while cracking down on waste and abuse that drives up costs. Today’s final rule will improve seniors’ access to high-quality, preventive care that will help them to live longer, healthier lives.

@BowTiedYukon I’ve also always thought coke tasted better at @McDonalds! Thanks for the info!

I hit McDonalds a lot just for a Diet Coke. It’s so much better than anywhere else and I asked ChatGTP why The main reason Diet Coke tastes “better” at McDonald’s compared to other places is how McDonald’s handles the product: Coca-Cola typically delivers syrup to restaurants in plastic bags inside cardboard boxes McDonald’s, however, has a special partnership with Coca-Cola. They receive the syrup in stainless steel tanks. This helps preserve the flavor better by keeping the syrup fresher and preventing plastic from altering the taste McDonald’s restaurants use a high-end water filtration system to ensure consistency and purity The water and syrup are kept extra cold before mixing, which helps the carbonation last longer and gives that crisp, refreshing taste The syrup-to-carbonated water ratio is very carefully calibrated by McDonald’s and Coca-Cola together McDonald’s also slightly overshoots the syrup level so the drink tastes just a bit sweeter and stronger The straws at McDonald’s are intentionally wider than average, so more of the soda hits your taste buds at once, intensifying the flavor experience. McDonald’s sells a huge volume of fountain drinks, the syrup and carbonation don’t sit around long. You’re usually drinking a batch that’s very fresh Now we all learned something together today You’re welcome

@TheDemocrats @CommunityNotes

Why?

@mcuban Very nice, understandable, succinct summary!

I went off on the healthcare system. Let me know if you agree or disagree

@TheHoopCentral “Absolutely” What a great response!

Michael Jordan "I haven't picked up a ball in years…I rented a house...and [the owner] had a bball court. He says, 'I want you to shoot one free throw.'…When I stepped up to shoot the FT, it's the most nervous I've been in years." (h/t @ClutchPoints)

@HowLao @athlos Amazing photo!

I've been planning this remote camera shot for weeks! @athlos put on an incredible long jump event in Time Square feat some of the best women in athletics. I wanted the jumper to be framed up with the buildings, iconic billboards, logos - but not too distracting. RESULT:

@wolfofx @DudespostingWs

Using what his girlfriend likes most, a man proposed to her with Pokémon cards

@pop_takes_ @newheightshow I’m here for this content!

Dear @newheightshow, For my Christmas Wi$h Li$t, I’d like to request a holiday episode featuring Kylie, Ed, Donna and the Swift Family. Maybe game show style. Maybe no dumb questions marathon style. I’ll leave the structure to you. I just want them. Sincerely, This 92%er

@PastorMark Perfectly stated

Charlie Kirk was one of the most significant men of his generation to walk this earth. His impact simply cannot be overstated.

A while ago, probably in 2017, I appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox show to talk about God knows what. Afterwards a name I barely knew sent me a DM on twitter and told me I did a great job. It was Charlie Kirk, and that moment of kindness began a friendship that lasted until today. Charlie was fascinated by ideas and always willing to learn and change his mind. Like me, he was skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016. Like me, he came to see President Trump as the only figure capable of moving American politics away from the globalism that had dominated for our entire lives. When others were right, he learned from them. When he was right--as he usually was--he was generous. With Charlie, the attitude was never, "I told you so." But: "welcome." Charlie was one of the first people I called when I thought about running for senate in early 2021. I was interested but skeptical there was a pathway. We talked through everything, from the strategy to the fundraising to the grassroots of the movement he knew so well. He introduced me to some of the people who would run my campaign and also to Donald Trump Jr. "Like his dad, he's misunderstood. He's extremely smart, and very much on our wavelength." Don took a call from me because Charlie asked him too. Long before I ever committed (even in my mind) to running, Charlie had me speak to his donors at a TPUSA event. He walked me around the room and introduced me. He gave me honest feedback on my remarks. He had no reason to do this, no expectation that I'd go anywhere. I was polling, at that point, well below 5 percent. He did it because we were friends, and because he was a good man. When I became the VP nominee--something Charlie advocated for both in public and private--Charlie was there for me. I was so glad to be part of the president's team, but candidly surprised by the effect it had on our family. Our kids, especially our oldest, struggled with the attention and the constant presence of the protective detail. I felt this acute sense of guilt, that I had conscripted my kids into this life without getting their permission. And Charlie was constantly calling and texting, checking on our family and offering guidance and prayers. Some of our most successful events were organized not by the campaign, but by TPUSA. He wasn't just a thinker, he was a doer, turning big ideas into bigger events with thousands of activists. And after every event, he would give me a big hug, tell me he was praying for me, and ask me what he could do. "You focus on Wisconsin," he'd tell me. "Arizona is in the bag." And it was. Charlie genuinely believed in and loved Jesus Christ. He had a profound faith. We used to argue about Catholicism and Protestantism and who was right about minor doctrinal questions. Because he loved God, he wanted to understand him. Someone else pointed out that Charlie died doing what he loved: discussing ideas. He would go into these hostile crowds and answer their questions. If it was a friendly crowd, and a progressive asked a question to jeers from the audience, he'd encourage his fans to calm down and let everyone speak. He exemplified a foundational virtue of our Republic: the willingness to speak openly and debate ideas. Charlie had an uncanny ability to know when to push the envelope and when to be more conventional. I've seen people attack him for years for being wrong on this or that issue publicly, never realizing that privately he was working to broaden the scope of acceptable debate. He was a great family man. I was talking to President Trump in the Oval Office today, and he said, "I know he was a very good friend of yours." I nodded silently, and President Trump observed that Charlie really loved his family. The president was right. Charlie was so proud of Erika and the two kids. He was so happy to be a father. And he felt such gratitude for having found a woman of God with whom he could build a family. Charlie Kirk was a true friend. The kind of guy you could say something to and know it would always stay with him. I am on more than a few group chats with Charlie and people he introduced me to over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, bust each other's chops, and mourn the loss of loved ones. We talk about politics and policy and sports and life. These group chats include people at the very highest level of our government. They trusted him, loved him, and knew he'd always have their backs. And because he was a true friend ,you could instinctively trust the people Charlie introduced you to. So much of the success we've had in this administration traces directly to Charlie's ability to organize and convene. He didn't just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government. I was in a meeting in the West Wing when those group chats started lighting up with people telling Charlie they were praying for him. And that's how I learned the news that my friend had been shot. I prayed a lot over the next hour, as first good news and then bad trickled in. God didn't answer those prayers, and that's OK. He had other plans. And now that Charlie is in heaven, I'll ask him to talk to big man directly on behalf of his family, his friends, and the country he loved so dearly. You ran a good race, my friend. We've got it from here.

@generalorthomd Never had one be accurate, ever. I’ve worked with 5+ nurse managers at 3 facilities and still surgeries I have done 100s of times at that facility still don’t have the correct equipment. Face palm….

These “surgeon preference cards” that are reportedly referenced by OR staff to make sure you have all the proper equipment for a surgery… Those are a myth, right?

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@zpkiker @dustyslay Her name is burned into my mind forever!

@dustyslay Dusty need you to google the NC elevator legend that is Cherie Berry.

If it ain’t Otis then I just take the stairs

Lake Mary, FL....the defending #LLWS Champs were 1 out away from going back to Williamsport...and then this happened

@ChrisChavez Amazing race!! Pumped for Donavan to be able to battle back through the injury and surgeries to that kind of performance. Real grit!!

MUST-WATCH RACE U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800m Final 1 – Donavan Brazier – 1:42.16 PB 2 – Cooper Lutkenhaus – 1:42.27 U18WR 3 – Bryce Hoppel – 1:42.49 SB #USATFOutdoors

@THEHIGHSIDE7 @JonnyRoot_ Agreed. She didn’t “consent” she “submitted” to a righteous and Holy God. Big difference….

@JonnyRoot_ This gentlemen does provide his alleged Biblical evidence for abortion. However, it is misinterpreted. He says Mary was “asked” permission to birth Christ. The Bible says that Gabriel told Mary, “you WILL conceive in your womb and bear a son” and “you SHALL name Him Jesus”

This Texas House Democrat said the Bible supports homosexuality & abortion on Joe Rogan’s podcast… Of course, he doesn’t provide any biblical evidence to his claims. He just shares his opinions…

@Snowbird The Nest

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