David Rind
@davidrind.bsky.social
CMO, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review
Academic primary care doctor; Husband; Dad
Views are my own
Academic primary care doctor; Husband; Dad
Views are my own
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The Health Economics Methods Advisory (#HEMA) today released a Draft Report on how HTA bodies can evaluate, present, and communicate uncertainty in #healtheconomic evaluations. #hta #populationhealth
Now accepting public comments until Nov 2. Read more: shorturl.at/mOe0F
Now accepting public comments until Nov 2. Read more: shorturl.at/mOe0F
Health Economics Methods Advisory Releases Draft Report: Methods to Analyze and Present Uncertainty in Economic Evaluation to Support HTA Decisions – Health Economics Methods Advisory
shorturl.at
October 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM
The Health Economics Methods Advisory (#HEMA) today released a Draft Report on how HTA bodies can evaluate, present, and communicate uncertainty in #healtheconomic evaluations. #hta #populationhealth
Now accepting public comments until Nov 2. Read more: shorturl.at/mOe0F
Now accepting public comments until Nov 2. Read more: shorturl.at/mOe0F
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September 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Reposted by David Rind
For anyone interested in the Galleri cancer detection test from GRAIL, I'd suggest listening to (both parts) of:
www.normalcurves.com/cancer-blood...
www.normalcurves.com/cancer-blood...
Cancer Blood Tests: Are they ready for primetime? Part 1
Can a single tube of blood really detect dozens of cancers before symptoms appear? We dive into the science behind Galleri, a blood test that claims to detect more …
www.normalcurves.com
July 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM
For anyone interested in the Galleri cancer detection test from GRAIL, I'd suggest listening to (both parts) of:
www.normalcurves.com/cancer-blood...
www.normalcurves.com/cancer-blood...
Okay, but at least we don't have alligators
May 30, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Okay, but at least we don't have alligators
There are many problems with this figure, but can anyone who worked on the new lipid guidelines justify a "meta-regression" that inflates the RRR in this way? (Spoiler, the correct answer is "no".)
May 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
There are many problems with this figure, but can anyone who worked on the new lipid guidelines justify a "meta-regression" that inflates the RRR in this way? (Spoiler, the correct answer is "no".)
Unpopular opinion: Committees writing guidelines about primary prevention of conditions in adults might want to include primary care doctor representation
May 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Unpopular opinion: Committees writing guidelines about primary prevention of conditions in adults might want to include primary care doctor representation
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It's Monday!
April 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
It's Monday!
I feel that I'm not adequately seeing the up side of global warming
April 25, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I feel that I'm not adequately seeing the up side of global warming
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New from Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) and Verdant Research: We revisited our 2021 white paper on FDA's accelerated approval pathway.
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icer.org/news-insight...
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases White Paper on Accelerated Approval Pathway for Prescription Drugs - ICER
New paper, developed with input from diverse stakeholders, outlines policy options to strengthen the FDA pathway.
icer.org
April 17, 2026 at 1:45 PM
New from Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) and Verdant Research: We revisited our 2021 white paper on FDA's accelerated approval pathway.
icer.org/news-insight...
icer.org/news-insight...
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Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Draft Evidence Report on Vaccines for Covid-19: tinyurl.com/4enrmhsf
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Draft Scope on Vaccines for Covid-19 - ICER
Report will be subject of New England CEPAC meeting in June 2026; Draft Scoping Document open to public comment until December 2, 2025.
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April 7, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Draft Evidence Report on Vaccines for Covid-19: tinyurl.com/4enrmhsf
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Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Publishes Final Evidence Report on Therapies for IgA Nephropathy: tinyurl.com/395xxjcy
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Publishes Final Evidence Report on Therapies for IgA Nephropathy - ICER
Independent appraisal committee found a net health benefit for sibeprenlimab, atacicept, and Nefecon.
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March 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Publishes Final Evidence Report on Therapies for IgA Nephropathy: tinyurl.com/395xxjcy
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Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Evidence Report on Therapies for IgA Nephropathy: tinyurl.com/mumdu8d9
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Evidence Report on Therapies for IgA Nephropathy - ICER
All three therapies exhibit net health benefits, but uncertainties remain around the magnitude of long-term improvements in outcomes as well as safety; sibeprenlimab’s price far exceeds usual threshol...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Evidence Report on Therapies for IgA Nephropathy: tinyurl.com/mumdu8d9
Let's say I thought it was time to start organizing a physicians' job action in areas of some country where elected regional officials don't vote to prevent an unjustified war. How would I go about that?
January 20, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Let's say I thought it was time to start organizing a physicians' job action in areas of some country where elected regional officials don't vote to prevent an unjustified war. How would I go about that?
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So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
Retired ICE agent breaks down deadly Minneapolis shooting
YouTube video by CBS Evening News
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January 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
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This afternoon, retired Army general Stanley McChrystal spoke at the retirement ceremony hosted by HRC for six trans service members who were forced out under Trump’s ban.
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
January 8, 2026 at 11:39 PM
This afternoon, retired Army general Stanley McChrystal spoke at the retirement ceremony hosted by HRC for six trans service members who were forced out under Trump’s ban.
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
“I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Full remarks:
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I was very sad to learn of the passing of David Mitchell,
a cancer patient who turned his own battle into a fight to make medicines more affordable. Here, @pharmalot.bsky.social gets at why Mitchell was so special.
www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/d...
a cancer patient who turned his own battle into a fight to make medicines more affordable. Here, @pharmalot.bsky.social gets at why Mitchell was so special.
www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/d...
With political savvy and outrage over drug prices, advocate David Mitchell was ahead of his time
David Mitchell, who helped launch Patients for Affordable Drugs to raise awareness of high drug prices and seek to bring them down, died at age 75.
www.statnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I was very sad to learn of the passing of David Mitchell,
a cancer patient who turned his own battle into a fight to make medicines more affordable. Here, @pharmalot.bsky.social gets at why Mitchell was so special.
www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/d...
a cancer patient who turned his own battle into a fight to make medicines more affordable. Here, @pharmalot.bsky.social gets at why Mitchell was so special.
www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/d...
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Case on point:
Take Back Primary Care
By William M. Tierney, MD
Despite being the largest medical specialty, primary care's in crisis. There's a national shortage of 20,000+ #PrimaryCare physicians, & more leaving the field b/c adverse #Healthcare system issues.
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
Take Back Primary Care
By William M. Tierney, MD
Despite being the largest medical specialty, primary care's in crisis. There's a national shortage of 20,000+ #PrimaryCare physicians, & more leaving the field b/c adverse #Healthcare system issues.
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
Take Back Primary Care
link.springer.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Case on point:
Take Back Primary Care
By William M. Tierney, MD
Despite being the largest medical specialty, primary care's in crisis. There's a national shortage of 20,000+ #PrimaryCare physicians, & more leaving the field b/c adverse #Healthcare system issues.
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
Take Back Primary Care
By William M. Tierney, MD
Despite being the largest medical specialty, primary care's in crisis. There's a national shortage of 20,000+ #PrimaryCare physicians, & more leaving the field b/c adverse #Healthcare system issues.
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
With the Brown/MIT shooting, I keep thinking about @acollierastro.bsky.social 's YouTube about physics crackpots and whether this is what was going on. Worth watching in any case.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lP...
physics crackpots: a 'theory'
YouTube video by Angela Collier
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
With the Brown/MIT shooting, I keep thinking about @acollierastro.bsky.social 's YouTube about physics crackpots and whether this is what was going on. Worth watching in any case.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lP...