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Long-time health care reporter Dan Gorenstein hosts an examination of health care, policy, and people; and the weighty decisions we all find ourselves faced with.
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The Drugs Changing How We Treat Obesity
A new class of drugs can help people lose up to one-fifth of their body weight and manage serious health conditions associated with obesity. But they’re also raising difficult questions. This week, we talk with STAT reporter Elaine Chen about how these breakthrough treatments are changing how we view and treat obesity. Guest:Elaine Chen, Cardiovascular Disease Reporter, STAT Learn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 20, 2023
Hospice Care’s Midlife Crisis
About half of people on Medicare use hospice care before they die, but as the popular benefit turns 40 this year, it is struggling with waste, access and inequity issues. This week, we look at a federal experiment revamping Medicare's hospice policy, and how it could ultimately change the way millions of people die.Guests:Vince Mor, PhD, Professor of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown UniversityBethany Snider, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Hosparus HealthDavid Stevenson, PhD, Professor of Health Policy, Vanderbilt University School of MedicineLeslie Walker, Senior Producer, TradeoffsLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for Research Corner, our free weekly newsletter, featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 13, 2023
The Latest Threat to the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act faces yet another in a long string of legal challenges. Last Thursday's ruling, by a conservative federal judge who has targeted the ACA before, jeopardizes a provision in the law that gives 150 million Americans access to free preventive care for conditions like HIV and cancer.Guest:Nicholas Bagley, JD, Professor of Law, University of MichiganLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 6, 2023
The Treacherous Transition Awaiting Millions Losing Their Medicaid
We dig into three research papers to make sense of what will happen to 15 million people set to lose their Medicaid over the next year.Guests:Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, Tradeoffs Senior Research Advisor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of MinnesotaLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 30, 2023
When Home Becomes a Hospital
The pandemic pushed Medicare to start paying for “hospital-at-home” care for the first time, launching the largest test ever of home-based hospital care. This week, we look at what we’ve learned from the hospital-at-home explosion and questions about home-based care remain unanswered.Guests: Bruce Leff, MD, Director, The Center for Transformative Geriatric Research, Johns HopkinsDavid and Melanie MercurioConstantinos “Taki” Michaelidis, MD, Medical Director, Hospital at Home Program, UMass Memorial HealthMichelle Mahon, RN, Assistant Director of Nursing Practice, National Nurses UnitedNathan Starr, DO, Medical Director for Home Services, Castell; Director of Telehospitalist Program, Intermountain HealthcareLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 23, 2023
‘A Shocking Amount of Misery’: Medical Debt in America
Even though more Americans than ever have health insurance, medical debt is a pervasive problem in the United States.Guests: Noam Levey, Senior Correspondent, Kaiser Health NewsWesley Yin, PhD, Associate Professor of Economics, UCLALearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 16, 2023
The Conservative Clash Over Abortion Bans
Less than a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, some states are rethinking their abortion bans.This week, reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein introduces us to a Republican lawmaker pushing to add exceptions to the ban he helped pass, and we consider how well exceptions work - or don't - in practice. Guests:Alice Miranda Ollstein, Health Care Reporter, PoliticoState Sen. Richard Briggs, MD, Tennessee General AssemblyYarnell Beatty, JD, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Tennessee Medical AssociationWill Brewer, JD, Director of Government Relations, Tennessee Right to LifeKatrina Kimport, PhD, Associate Professor, ANSIRH, University of California San FranciscoKatie MayLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 9, 2023
BONUS: The Return of Our Research Newsletter
Meet the man behind our revamped research newsletter bringing you the latest health policy studies, original analysis, interviews with leading researchers and more every Tuesday.Subscribe at tradeoffs.org/researchGuest: Soleil Shah, Research Reporter, TradeoffsWant more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 7, 2023
SCOTUS Weighs Medicaid Recipients Right to Sue
Later this year the Supreme Court is set to decide whether to close a legal pathway that Medicaid recipients have used for more than 50 years. This week, we talk with Farah Yousry about the potential consequences of this decision.Guests:Farah Yousry, Health Equity Reporter, Side Effects Public Media Susie Talevski, patientChris Schandevel, Senior Counsel, Alliance Defending FreedomJane Perkins, Litigation Director, National Health Law ProgramLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 2, 2023
The Push to Bring Medicaid Behind Bars
People leaving jail and prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death. This week, why policymakers from deep blue California to solidly red Utah think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.Guests:Lee ReedShira Shavit, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco; Executive Director, Transitions Clinic NetworkJacey Cooper, Director, California Medicaid ProgramCindy Beane, MSW, LCSW, Commissioner, West Virginia Bureau of Medical ServicesAmy Katzen, JD, MPP, Director of Policy and Strategy, Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human ServicesMike Levine, Medicaid Director, MassHealthDana Flannery, Former Senior Policy Advisor, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment SystemKhalil Cumberbatch, MSW, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Council on Criminal JusticeLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 23, 2023
Medicare Director Meena Seshamani on CMS’ New Drug Pricing Powers
Medicare’s historic plan to slow prescription drug spending is taking shape. Last Thursday federal health officials began detailing how one of two major drug price reforms contained in the Inflation Reduction Act will work and who it will affect. This week, we talk with Medicare director Meena Seshamani about the “opportunity of a lifetime” to put these unprecedented policies into action.Guest:Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD, Director of the Center for Medicare and Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 16, 2023
States’ Uphill Battle to Stop Runaway Health Care Costs
One year of health insurance premiums for a family of four now costs as much as a car. Nine states are trying to lower those costs in an aggressive way - by holding hospitals and insurance companies accountable for high spending. In this episode we look to see if any of those efforts have bent the cost curve.Guests: Leemore Dafny, PhD, Harvard University economistMichael Bailit, MBA President and Founder Bailit HealthDavid Seltz, Executive Director Massachusetts Health Policy CommissionAmy Rosenthal, MPH, MPA Executive Director Health Care For AllLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 9, 2023
One Doctor’s Crusade to Improve Health Literacy
Black Americans report higher levels of mistrust in the health care system than white Americans and suffer worse outcomes in everything from maternal mortality to life expectancy. What if improving health literacy and demystifying health information could be the part of the solution?This week, one doctor’s crusade to help more people understand their own health care and why insurers are starting to buy in.Guests:Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD, MPH, MPA, Founder and CEO, Grapevine HealthKeith Maccannon, Director of Marketing, Outreach and Community Relations, AmeriHealth Caritas District of ColumbiaYvonne Smith, Grapevine ClientKaren Dale, RN, MSN, Market President, AmeriHealth Caritas District of ColumbiaLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 2, 2023
BONUS: CMS Approves Medicaid Coverage for Inmates
Popping into the feed with a bit of breaking news on a story we've been reporting on for months: For the first time ever, some people incarcerated in jail or prison will have access to Medicaid. We'll have a full episode on this dramatic policy change in February.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter @tradeoffspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 27, 2023
The End of Humira’s $200 Billion Drug Monopoly
After 20 years, Humira – the best selling drug of all time – is finally facing direct competition. Typically, once generic drugs arrive on a market they dominate sales and deliver big savings. But Humira’s competitors, known as biosimilars, aren’t like most other generics.This week, what makes this prescription drug showdown so unusual – and so important.Guest:Marta Wosińska, PhD, Visiting Fellow, Brookings InstitutionLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 26, 2023
Three Health Policy Stories to Watch in 2023
A congressional ban on removing anyone from Medicaid will expire early next year. What will happen to people who lose their coverage, and how are states preparing for this unprecedented undertaking?Guests: Elizabeth Nash, Principle Policy Associate, State IssuesCindy Mann, Partner, Manatt Health Rachel Cohrs, Washington Correspondent, STATLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 19, 2023
Tradeoffs in 2023
We've got a lot to share with you in 2023!We're looking into what might happen to the marketplace as Humira, the best selling prescription drug in history, goes generic; and profile a woman pioneering a new strategy to help people better manage their own health, a strategy that has insurance companies whispering.The FDA has approved another controversial Alzheimer’s drug, Medicare is gearing up to negotiate drug prices, millions of Americans could lose their Medicaid…and, of course, abortion. Tradeoffs is here to take you through the health care year ahead. We’ll explore the policies and programs, and we’ll introduce you to the people whose lives they shape.New episodes start 19 January, 2023!Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter @tradeoffspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 12, 2023
Turning Long-Term Care Into a Long-Term Career
There’s a severe shortage of people to care for older Americans in their homes and nursing facilities. And it’s only expected to get worse. Could providing long-term care workers with new career pathways be part of the solution?Guests: Serena Maria, Manager of Care Teams, HomebridgeMark Burns, Executive Director, HomebridgeNatasha Bryant, Senior Director of Workforce Research and Strategy, LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass Boston Jonathan Gruber, PhD, Ford Professor of Economics, MITLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 5, 2023
California Bets Big on Housing in Medicaid
California is in the early days of one of the most ambitious initiatives ever to address Medicaid patients’ social needs in hopes of improving their health. This week, we trace the origins, early results and challenges of “CalAIM.”Guests:Jacey Cooper, Director, California Medicaid ProgramBradley Gilbert, MD, MPP, Former Chief Medical Officer and CEO, Inland Empire Health PlanLacy McClellanDale StoutAnthony Wright, Executive Director, Health Access CaliforniaPaula Lantz, PhD, James B. Hudak Professor of Health Policy, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public PolicyLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
December 29, 2022
The Race to Prepare for Medicare’s New Drug Pricing Powers
The Inflation Reduction Act gives Medicare historic new powers to control prescription drug prices. We go inside the government’s race to implement these new powers — and the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to blunt their impact.Guests:Alice Valder Curran, JD, Partner, Hogan LovellsSean Dickson, JD, MPH, Director of Health Policy, West Health Policy CenterAmber Jessup, PhD, Chief Economist, Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human ServicesMark Newsom, Founder and Principal, Health EvaluationsLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
December 22, 2022
Abortion Funds’ Growing Role Post-Roe
Independent abortion funds have been flooded with donations since Roe v. Wade was overturned. How do these funds work and what role will they play in a post-Roe world?Guests:Brittany Mostiller, Leadership Development Coordinator, National Network of Abortion FundsGretchen Ely, PhD, MSW, Director of PhD Program, University of Tennessee College of Social WorkKim Floren, Director, Justice Through Empowerment NetworkErin Smith, Executive Director, Kentucky Justice Health NetworkRead a full transcript and dig deeper into our reporting here.Please take a couple of minutes to help us learn more about you by filling out our listener survey.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
December 15, 2022
What Research Says About a Post-Roe World
The leader of a landmark abortion study shares what research and her own family experience suggest will happen to people who are denied abortions in a post-Roe world.Guests: Diana Foster Green, director of research at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive HealthRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
December 8, 2022
Best Health Care Podcasts of 2022
Our annual look back at some of the best health care podcast episodes of the year with help from a few of our podcast host friends.Guests:Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Policymaker in Residence, University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and host of America DissectedKeris Myrick, Vice President of Partnerships, Inseparable and host of Unapologetically Black UnicornLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift, and have your donation tripled if you give before the end of 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
December 1, 2022
Local Officials Grapple With How to Spend Opioid Settlement Dollars
More than $50 billion in opioid settlement dollars from drugmakers, distributors and pharmacies is starting to flow to state and local governments and they need to figure out how to spend it. Guests: Dave Baker, Minnesota State Representative and chair of the state’s Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council Sara Whaley, Opioid Policy Researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health @saraewhaleyLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift, and have your donation tripled if you give before the end of 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 17, 2022
The Hurdles Facing Black Families Navigating Serious Illness
Black Americans are at higher risk for many serious illnesses like dementia and kidney failure. But data show they are less likely to have their pain treated and less likely to access services like hospice and palliative care that can reduce suffering, especially at the end of life.This week, we explore what stops seriously ill Black patients and their families from getting the care they want in life and in death.Guests:Deborah Brunson, PhD, Caregiver and Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina WilmingtonKaren Bullock, PhD, LCSW, Professor, Boston College School of Social WorkLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift, and have your donation tripled if you give before the end of 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 10, 2022
‘A Shocking Amount of Misery’: Medical Debt in America
Even though more Americans than ever have health insurance, medical debt is a pervasive problem in the United States.Guests: Noam Levey, Senior Correspondent, Kaiser Health NewsWesley Yin, PhD, Associate Professor of Economics, UCLALearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 3, 2022
Medicare’s Prescription Drug Plan Makeover
An overhaul of Medicare’s prescription drug benefit will lower costs for seniors while changing incentives for insurers and drugmakers.GuestsTherese Humphrey Ball, Multiple sclerosis patient and advocate.Juliette Cubanski, Deputy Director for Program on Medicare Policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation.Learn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 27, 2022
Turning Long-Term Care Into a Long-Term Career
There’s a severe shortage of people to care for older Americans in their homes and nursing facilities. And it’s only expected to get worse. Could providing long-term care workers with new career pathways be part of the solution?Guests: Serena Maria, Manager of Care Teams, HomebridgeMark Burns, Executive Director, HomebridgeNatasha Bryant, Senior Director of Workforce Research and Strategy, LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass Boston Jonathan Gruber, PhD, Ford Professor of Economics, MITLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 20, 2022
The ‘Wild West’ of Health Workforce Policy
Early in the pandemic, state officials unleashed a flood of emergency orders relaxing the rules that limit the care each health profession can provide. Now these temporary measures are expiring and health professionals from pharmacists to physician assistants are jockeying to shape the next wave of workforce reforms.Guests: Susanna Storeng, DMSc, PA-C, Physician Assistant, High Plains Community Health CenterBianca Frogner, PhD, Professor and Director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of WashingtonLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 13, 2022
The Next Chapter in Democratizing America’s Health Data
Starting Oct. 6, providers must begin giving patients electronic access to more of their health care data than ever before. But the federal regulations forcing this change are fraught with implementation challenges and privacy risks.This week we talk with Micky Tripathi, the federal official overseeing this push to democratize America’s health data, about its promise and perils.GuestMicky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 6, 2022
The Push to End Cancer Screening Purgatory
Initial screenings for breast, lung and cervical cancer are free, but expensive secondary tests can leave patients in screening purgatory.Guests: Mark Fendrick, MD, Professor of Medicine and public health at the University of Michigan, Director of the Center for Value Based Insurance Design.Gloria Coronado, PhD, epidemiologist and health disparities researcher, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health ResearchLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 29, 2022
California Bets Big on Housing in Medicaid
California is in the early days of one of the most ambitious initiatives ever to address Medicaid patients’ social needs in hopes of improving their health. This week, we trace the origins, early results and challenges of “CalAIM.”Guests:Jacey Cooper, Director, California Medicaid ProgramBradley Gilbert, MD, MPP, Former Chief Medical Officer and CEO, Inland Empire Health PlanLacy McClellanDale StoutAnthony Wright, Executive Director, Health Access CaliforniaPaula Lantz, PhD, James B. Hudak Professor of Health Policy, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public PolicyLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 22, 2022
Presenting The Nocturnists: Hello Shame
This week, we’re sharing the first episode of a new 10-part series from The Nocturnists podcast, called “Shame in Medicine: The Lost Forest.” What is shame? And how does it manifest in medical culture? The Nocturnists teams up with two shame experts to investigate these questions.Read a full transcript of this episode on our website.Learn more about this episode and the Shame in Medicine series at https://www.thenocturnists-shame.org/.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 15, 2022
The Race to Prepare for Medicare’s New Drug Pricing Powers
The Inflation Reduction Act gives Medicare historic new powers to control prescription drug prices. We go inside the government’s race to implement these new powers — and the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to blunt their impact.Guests:Alice Valder Curran, JD, Partner, Hogan LovellsSean Dickson, JD, MPH, Director of Health Policy, West Health Policy CenterAmber Jessup, PhD, Chief Economist, Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human ServicesMark Newsom, Founder and Principal, Health EvaluationsLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 8, 2022
Fixing the Obamacare ‘Glitch’ That Pushed One Couple to Divorce
The Biden administration is trying to close a gap in the Affordable Care Act that blocks 5 million people from getting affordable health care.Guests: Liana Wolk, teacherOwen Marshall, musicianKatie Keith, JD, MPH; Director, Health Policy and the Law Initiative at the O’Neill Institute at the Georgetown University Law Center.Learn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 1, 2022
Too Healthy for the Hospital, Too Sick for the Streets
Why are a growing number of private insurance companies starting to invest in medical respite — a decades-old idea to care for homeless people who are too healthy to be in the hospital, but too sick to be on the streets?Guests:Henry Jones, former medical respite patientJanelle Goetcheus, MD, Founder and Medical Director, Christ HouseJulia Dobbins, MSW, Director of Medical Respite, National Health Care for the Homeless CouncilJack Kline, LICSW, LCSW-C, Former Executive Program Director, Hope Has A HomeKaryn Wills, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CareFirst Blue Cross Community Health Plan, DCLearn more about medical respite and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 25, 2022
Has Medicaid Managed Care Delivered On Its Promise?
Letting private insurers offer Medicaid coverage was supposed to lower costs and improve care. We dig into the research on Medicaid managed care.Guests:Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, Tradeoffs Contributing Research Editor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of MinnesotaKathleen Adams, PhD, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory UniversityAllan Baumgarten, JD, Independent Health Policy AnalystRead more of the research on Medicaid managed care and find a full transcript on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/11/04/medicaid-managed-care/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift. If you give before Dec. 31, 2021, your donation will be doubled thanks to a match from the Institute for Nonprofit News: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 18, 2022
Health Care’s Climate Change Contradiction
The U.S. health care system is responsible for 8.5% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. We discuss how health care contributes to climate change, how some hospitals are trying to reduce their carbon footprint and what more needs to be done.Guest:Gary Cohen, co-founder and president of Health Care Without HarmRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 11, 2022
Harm Reduction’s Road From Fringe to Federal Drug Policy
The overdose crisis in the U.S. is as deadly as it’s ever been. In response, the Biden administration is embracing a controversial strategy known as harm reduction, which seeks to keep drug users safe even as they continue using. We explore how harm reduction has become more mainstream and what kind of impact we can expect it to have on the overdose crisis.Guests:Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD, Associate Dean for Social Justice; Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern CaliforniaKeith Humphreys, PhD, Esther Ting Memorial Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services, Stanford UniversityBeau Kilmer, PhD, Director of the RAND Drug Policy Research CenterKimberly Sue, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of MedicineMaia Szalavitz, Journalist and Author, Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of AddictionRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Please take a couple of minutes to help us learn more about you by filling out our listener survey.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 4, 2022
A New Era in the Fight Over Medicaid Premiums
We explore the impacts of charging Medicaid enrollees premiums and how phasing out premiums may affect Montana's Medicaid expansion program.Guests:Katharine Bradley, Principal Researcher, MathematicaHeather O'Loughlin, Co-Director, Montana Budget & Policy CenterEd Buttrey, State Representative, MontanaRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Please take a couple of minutes to help us learn more about you by filling out our listener survey.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 28, 2022
Abortion Funds’ Growing Role Post-Roe
Independent abortion funds have been flooded with donations since Roe v. Wade was overturned. How do these funds work and what role will they play in a post-Roe world?Guests:Brittany Mostiller, Leadership Development Coordinator, National Network of Abortion FundsGretchen Ely, PhD, MSW, Director of PhD Program, University of Tennessee College of Social WorkKim Floren, Director, Justice Through Empowerment NetworkErin Smith, Executive Director, Kentucky Justice Health NetworkRead a full transcript and dig deeper into our reporting here.Please take a couple of minutes to help us learn more about you by filling out our listener survey.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 21, 2022
BONUS: Talking 988 with The Takeaway
To mark the launch date of 988, America's new mental health crisis line, we're sharing a segment from The Takeaway, a public radio show and podcast produced by WNYC Studios and PRX, featuring Tradeoffs host Dan Gorenstein talking about our reporting on 988.Read a full transcript and dig deeper into our reporting here.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 16, 2022
Answering the Call, Part 3: America's New Crisis Line Goes Live
In Part 3 of our special series on 988, we go on the ground to hear from individuals working in their communities to prepare for America’s new mental health crisis line to go live.Guests: Natalie Krebs, Health reporter, Iowa Public RadioEmily Blomme, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation 2 Crisis ServicesChristine Herman, Managing editor, Side Effects Public MediaMike Sunseri, Deputy Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Homeland SecurityCarter Barrett, Reporter, Side Effects Public MediaBenjamin Kowalczyk, Living Room patientRead a full transcript and dig deeper into all our coverage of 988 here.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 14, 2022
Answering the Call, Part 2: Struggling to Staff the Nation’s New Crisis Line
In Part 2 of our special series on 988, we explore the scramble to staff the country’s new mental health crisis line and the workforce lessons 988 can learn from 911.Learn more about how 988 came to be, what’s at stake and what it will take to succeed in the first episode in our series.Guests: Rebecca Neusteter, PhD, Executive Director, Health Lab, University of ChicagoRita Salazar, 911 call-taker, Valley Communications CenterMichelle Lilly, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois UniversityJennifer Battle, MSW, Director of Access, Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ServicesLata Menon, MSW, CEO, First Choice ServicesCourtney Colwell, 988 Program Manager, Volunteers of America Western WashingtonRead a full transcript and dig deeper into all our coverage of 988 here.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 13, 2022
Answering the Call, Part 1: America’s New Mental Health Crisis Line
Starting July 16, 2022, anyone in the U.S. experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to dial 988 for help. We explore what it will take for this new nationwide hotline to meet the needs of millions of people struggling with suicide, addiction and mental illness.Guests:Andrea Harrison, Helpline Specialist, First Choice ServicesMadhuri Jha, LCSW, MPH, Director, Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, Morehouse School of MedicineBen Miller, PsyD, President, Well Being TrustHannah Wesolowski, MPA, Chief Advocacy Officer, National Alliance on Mental IllnessRead a full transcript and dig deeper into all our coverage of 988 here.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 12, 2022
Good Intentions Gone Awry
Why has a little-known program designed to help hospitals and clinics that serve low-income people become one of the most controversial health policies in the country?Guests: Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, Tradeoffs Contributing Research Editor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of MinnesotaRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 7, 2022
What Research Says About a Post-Roe World
The leader of a landmark abortion study shares what research and her own family experience suggest will happen to people who are denied abortions in a post-Roe world.Guests: Diana Foster Green, director of research at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive HealthRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 30, 2022
The Personal and Political Fight to Keep Abortion Legal in Michigan
A personal and political fight to keep abortion legal in Michigan is in full swing. Michigan is one of more than 20 states poised to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade falls. Politico’s Alice Miranda Ollstein speaks with one woman who got an illegal abortion in Michigan and outlines the political levers state leaders have to to preserve abortion rights.Guests: Alice Miranda Ollstein, health care reporter, POLITICORenee Chelian, Executive Director, Northland Family Planning CentersRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 23, 2022
America’s Chronic Drug Shortage Problem
How one hospital is scrambling to deal with a shortage of a critical drug, and what changes are needed to fix chronic problems with the U.S. medical supply chain.Guests:Kierstin Kennedy, Chief Medical Officer, University of Alabama Birmingham HospitalErin Fox, Senior Pharmacy Director, University of Utah HealthRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 16, 2022
Pain, Fear and Waste: The Costs of Unnecessary Care
We explore “cascades of care” — how a clinician's desire to be thorough can snowball into a harmful spiral of unnecessary care.Guests:Meredith Niess, MD, MPH, Clinical Academic Resource Director, University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Novant HealthIshani Ganguli, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s HospitalCheryl Damberg, PhD, MPH, Principal Senior Economist and Director, RAND Center of Excellence on Health System PerformanceScott Weingarten, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Chief Innovation Officer, SCAN Health PlanRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 9, 2022
Answering the Call, Part 2: Struggling to Staff the Nation’s New Crisis Line
In Part 2 of our special series on 988, we explore the scramble to staff the country’s new mental health crisis line and the workforce lessons 988 can learn from 911.Learn more about how 988 came to be, what’s at stake and what it will take to succeed in the first episode in our series.Guests: Rebecca Neusteter, PhD, Executive Director, Health Lab, University of ChicagoRita Salazar, 911 call-taker, Valley Communications CenterMichelle Lilly, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois UniversityJennifer Battle, MSW, Director of Access, Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ServicesLata Menon, MSW, CEO, First Choice ServicesCourtney Colwell, 988 Program Manager, Volunteers of America Western WashingtonLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 2, 2022
Can More Time on Medicaid Lower Maternal Deaths?
The country’s high rates of pregnancy-related deaths and complications, and the potential impact Biden’s push to expand Medicaid coverage for pregnant people may have.Guests:Stacey Roussel, Deputy Director, Louisiana Budget ProjectFrankie Robertson, Founder & President, The Amandla GroupUsha Ranji, Associate Director for Women’s Health Policy at Kaiser Family FoundationLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 26, 2022
Fixing the Obamacare 'Glitch' That Pushed One Couple to Divorce
The Biden administration is trying to close a gap in the Affordable Care Act that blocks 5 million people from getting affordable health care.Guests: Liana Wolk, teacherOwen Marshall, musicianKatie Keith, JD, MPH; Director, Health Policy and the Law Initiative at the O’Neill Institute at the Georgetown University Law Center.Learn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 19, 2022
Presenting Color Code: Dismantling Medical Racism Starts in the Classroom
Medical education is in the midst of a revolution. Students and educators want their education ingrained in antiracism and hope that by acknowledging and teaching about bias and systemic discrimination in the medical field, the next generation of doctors will be better equipped to dismantle racism within health care. STAT's “Color Code” takes a look at the groundswell of antiracism work in medicine and medical education, and explores the backlash these endeavors have received, which span from institutional repercussions to protests from hate groupsGuests:Jerrel Catlett: An MD/PhD student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Rebecca Zhou: A peer in medical school at Mt. Sinai.Jennifer Dias: An MD candidate at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.Michelle Morse: Chief Medical Officer of the NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene.Aysha Khoury: Assistant Professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine.Read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 12, 2022
How One Doctor Is Prepping for a World Without Roe
We talk with a Michigan OB-GYN determined to make sure her hospital is ready if abortion becomes illegal in her state.Learn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 5, 2022
Too Healthy for the Hospital, Too Sick for the Streets
Why are a growing number of private insurance companies starting to invest in medical respite — a decades-old idea to care for homeless people who are too healthy to be in the hospital, but too sick to be on the streets?Guests:Henry Jones, former medical respite patientJanelle Goetcheus, MD, Founder and Medical Director, Christ HouseJulia Dobbins, MSW, Director of Medical Respite, National Health Care for the Homeless CouncilJack Kline, LICSW, LCSW-C, Former Executive Program Director, Hope Has A HomeKaryn Wills, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CareFirst Blue Cross Community Health Plan, DCLearn more about medical respite and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 28, 2022
The Sky-High Price of Insulin and What Lawmakers Are Trying to Do About It
We explore the high cost of insulin in the U.S. and Congress’ latest push to address those prices with Kaiser Health News reporter Bram Sable-Smith.Guest:Bram Sable-Smith, Midwest Correspondent, Kaiser Health NewsHave a look at some additional resources and a full transcript.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 21, 2022
How One Alzheimer’s Drug Is Changing the U.S. Drug Approval Conversation
After Medicare’s decision to restrict coverage of the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, we look at how this one drug has forced the nation to reexamine how to balance the needs of desperate patients, incomplete evidence and larger economic realities.Guests:Phil Gutis, Alzheimer’s patient and advocateHolly Fernandez Lynch, JD, MBe, John Russell Dickson, MD Presidential Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics, University of PennsylvaniaHave a look at some additional resources and a full transcript.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 14, 2022
Immunocompromised in a COVID-Weary World
An immunosuppressed physician explains what navigating her life – and her workplace – is like in this COVID-fatigued world.Guest:Lindsay Ryan, MD, San Francisco VA Medical CenterHave a look at some additional resources and a full transcript.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 7, 2022
Inside Big Health Insurers’ Side Hustle
America’s largest health insurance companies moonlight as obscure middlemen, managing billions in health care spending for many of the country’s biggest employers. What could go wrong?Join us for a wild, wonky journey into the world of third-party administrators.Guests:Christin Deacon, JD, Senior Vice President, 4C Health Solutions; former Assistant Director, Division of Pension & Benefits, New Jersey Department of TreasuryBrian Hufford, JD, Partner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLPKen Janda, JD, Founder, Wild Blue Health Solutions; Adjunct Professor, University of Houston College of Medicine Sandy Peters, retireeHave a look at more of Leslie's reporting on TPAs.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 31, 2022
Health Care’s Climate Change Contradiction
The U.S. health care system is responsible for 8.5% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. We discuss how health care contributes to climate change, how some hospitals are trying to reduce their carbon footprint and what more needs to be done.NOTE: This episode has been updated to clarify Practice Greenhealth's operating model.Guest:Gary Cohen, co-founder and president of Health Care Without HarmRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 24, 2022
A New Era in the Fight Over Medicaid Premiums
We explore the impacts of charging Medicaid enrollees premiums and how phasing out premiums may affect Montana's Medicaid expansion program.Guests:Katharine Bradley, Principal Researcher, MathematicaHeather O'Loughlin, Co-Director, Montana Budget & Policy CenterEd Buttrey, State Representative, MontanaRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 17, 2022
Presenting Sick: Screaming in the Shower
Jails and prisons are one of the few places in the United States where health care is a right. But for many incarcerated people, that care often falls short. This is the story one of those people: Princola Shields.This episode was originally produced for the podcast Sick, a production of Side Effects Public Media.Read a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 10, 2022
Pain, Fear and Waste: The Costs of Unnecessary Care
We explore “cascades of care” — how a clinician's desire to be thorough can snowball into a harmful spiral of unnecessary care.Guests:Meredith Niess, MD, MPH, Clinical Academic Resource Director, University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Novant HealthIshani Ganguli, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s HospitalCheryl Damberg, PhD, MPH, Principal Senior Economist and Director, RAND Center of Excellence on Health System PerformanceScott Weingarten, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Chief Innovation Officer, SCAN Health PlanRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 3, 2022
Peter Lee on Obamacare, Covered California and Where We Go Next With Health Care
As Peter Lee prepares to step down after a decade of running California's Obamacare exchange, he reflects on his experience, the strengths and weaknesses of the Affordable Care Act, and what the next frontier for health care should be in the U.S.Guest:Peter Lee, Executive Director, Covered CaliforniaRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 24, 2022
The FDA Super Bowl
Every 5 years, the FDA has to renegotiate billions of dollars in user fees with the drug and medical device companies it regulates. This is one of those years, and Congress has to pass the latest user fee agreements by the end of September to keep FDA running. We break down this controversial process and what other health policies could pass in its wake.Guest:Sarah Karlin-Smith, Senior Writer, Pink SheetRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 17, 2022
Off Script: One Pharmacist's COVID Woes and Wins
This week, a pharmacist and co-owner of an independent pharmacy in Iowa shares what life is like nearly two years into the pandemic.Guest:Kelly Kent, RPh, PharmD, pharmacist and chief operating officer, Towncrest Pharmacy.Read a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 10, 2022
Answering the Call, Part 1: America’s New Mental Health Crisis Line
Starting July 16, 2022, anyone in the U.S. experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to dial 988 for help. We explore what it will take for this new nationwide hotline to meet the needs of millions of people struggling with suicide, addiction and mental illness.Guests:Andrea Harrison, Helpline Specialist, First Choice ServicesMadhuri Jha, LCSW, MPH, Director, Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, Morehouse School of MedicineBen Miller, PsyD, President, Well Being TrustHannah Wesolowski, MPA, Chief Advocacy Officer, National Alliance on Mental IllnessRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 3, 2022
Harm Reduction’s Road From Fringe to Federal Drug Policy
The overdose crisis in the U.S. is as deadly as it’s ever been. In response, the Biden administration is embracing a controversial strategy known as harm reduction, which seeks to keep drug users safe even as they continue using. We explore how harm reduction has become more mainstream and what kind of impact we can expect it to have on the overdose crisis.Guests:Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD, Associate Dean for Social Justice; Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern CaliforniaKeith Humphreys, PhD, Esther Ting Memorial Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services, Stanford UniversityBeau Kilmer, PhD, Director of the RAND Drug Policy Research CenterKimberly Sue, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of MedicineMaia Szalavitz, Journalist and Author, Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of AddictionRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 27, 2022
Medicare’s Unprecedented Alzheimer’s Drug Decision
Last week, Medicare took an unprecedented step to restrict patients’ access to the first new Alzheimer’s disease treatment in nearly 20 years. We talk with a doctor, a patient and a former federal official about this unusual move and its wide-ranging implications.Guests:Jay Reinstein, Alzheimer’s disease patient and advocateSharon Sha, MD, MS, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford UniversitySean Tunis, MD, MSc, Senior Fellow, Tufts Center for Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health, former FDA advisor and former CMS officialRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 20, 2022
What's Ahead for Tradeoffs
We've got a lot to share with you in 2022!We're looking into new strategies to battle overdose deaths; the unfolding saga of the new Alzheimer's drug; and the rollout of a new national hotline for mental health emergencies.Tradeoffs is here to take you through the health care year ahead. We’ll explore the policies and programs, and we’ll introduce you to the people whose lives they shape.New episodes start 20 January, 2022!Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter, @tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 13, 2022
One Woman’s Year Surviving the Pandemic with a Disability
A young woman living with cerebral palsy shares the struggles, fears and silver linings she’s experienced during the pandemic.Guest: Jeiri Flores, disability rights advocateRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode on our website.Support this type of journalism today by making a donation.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 6, 2022
A New Era of Gun Violence Research
As gun violence surges, researchers are using new federal funding to search for solutions.Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, University of ColoradoJonathan Jay, DrPH, JD, Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences, Boston UniversityAutumn Parkin, gun owner and advocateIf you or someone you know is having suicidal ideation, please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800 273 8255For more information about gun violence research visit our website.Support this type of journalism today, with a year-end tax deductible gift (plus your gift will be matched!).Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 30, 2021
Health Care's Ransomware Wake-Up Call
Health care has long lagged behind other industries when it comes to cybersecurity. But with ransomware attacks against the industry on the rise, providers are quickly trying to close the gap and protect their systems and patients.Guests:Karen Sprenger, CISSP, GCFE, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Ransomware Negotiator, LMG SecurityM. Eric Johnson, PhD, Ralph Owen Dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy, Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of ManagementAnahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer, ChristianaCareSaad Chaudhry, MPP, Chief Information Officer, Luminis HealthRead a full transcript, dig into the numbers, and learn more about ransomware negotiator Karen Sprenger on our website.Support this type of journalism today, with a year-end tax deductible gift (plus your gift will be matched!).Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 23, 2021
Presenting An Arm and A Leg: The Insurance Warrior
Like Tradeoffs, An Arm and a Leg tells stories about our complicated health care system. Host Dan Weissmann tells the story of an engineer, who worked for Boeing for over 30 years. When he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, he needed surgery but his insurance denied the claim. That’s when his wife called Laurie Todd, the Insurance Warrior. Check out more of this story.Keep up with all Tradeoffs activity this month.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 16, 2021
The Best Health Care Podcasts of 2021
We look back on some of the best health policy podcast episodes of the year with help from a few of our podcast host friends.Guests:Dr. Bapu Jean, host, Freakonomics, MDKimberly Seals-Allers, host, BirthrightMaiken Scott, host, The Pulse, WHYYDr. Celine Gounder, host, American Diagnosis and EpidemicFor a complete transcript and more recommendations.Support this type of journalism today, with a year-end tax deductible gift (plus your gift will be matched!).Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staffFollow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 9, 2021
Presenting Playbook Deep Dive: Biden's Abortion Clash with the Catholic Church
Produced weekly by Politico, the Playbook Deep Dive podcast tells the stories behind the power, from Congress and the White House to bar stools and back rooms. This episode, considers what it means to be the nation’s second Catholic president. Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with senior staff writer Ruby Cramer about how Joe Biden balances a very public role with the “private matter” of his faith at a time of deep division over abortion, and among the bishops in his own church.Check out all of Politico's podcastsKeep up with all Tradeoffs activity this month.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 2, 2021
Rethinking Telehealth's Role in Treating Addiction
COVID opened the door to treating addiction remotely. Now policymakers have to decide whether to keep telehealth around.Guests: Allie Grant, patientSarah Channell, MSN, APRN, CNP; Clinical Director of Addiction Services; Lower Lights Christian Health CenterAllison Lin, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Addiction Center; Research Scientist, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare SystemRead a full transcript and learn more about how telehealth policies have changed and the evidence on treating addiction remotely on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/11/18/telehealth-virtual-care-opioids-addiction/Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Donations made through Dec. 31, 2021 will be doubled thanks to a generous match: https://tradeoffs.org/donateSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
November 18, 2021
Let’s Make a Deal…on Drug Prices
Democrats are on the brink of passing a historic set of drug price reforms as part of the Build Back Better Act. How will they impact patients, insurers and the drug industry?Guest:Rachel Sachs, JD, Treiman Professor of Law, Washington University in St. LouisFind a full transcript of this episode and additional research and reporting on these potential drug price reforms on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/11/11/democrats-drug-price-reconciliationSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
November 11, 2021
Has Medicaid Managed Care Delivered On Its Promise?
Letting private insurers offer Medicaid coverage was supposed to lower costs and improve care. We dig into the research on Medicaid managed care.Guests:Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, Tradeoffs Contributing Research Editor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of MinnesotaKathleen Adams, PhD, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory UniversityAllan Baumgarten, JD, Independent Health Policy AnalystRead more of the research on Medicaid managed care and find a full transcript on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/11/04/medicaid-managed-care/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift. If you give before Dec. 31, 2021, your donation will be doubled thanks to a match from the Institute for Nonprofit News: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
November 4, 2021
The Costly, Confusing Medicare Choices Facing 62 Million Americans
It’s Medicare open enrollment — the one chance each year that all 62 million beneficiaries have to shop for better coverage. But choosing a new plan is much harder and riskier than it seems.Guests:Lilyan Grossman, Medicare beneficiaryTricia Neuman, ScD, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the Program on Medicare Policy, Kaiser Family FoundationAmal Trivedi, MD, Professor of Medicine and Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown UniversityDig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of shopping around for Medicare plans: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/10/28/medicare-open-enrollment Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 28, 2021
Biden's $400 Billion Bet on Caring for Older and Disabled Americans at Home
President Biden wanted to spend $400 billion to help older and disabled Americans get health care at home, but the proposal has been cut by more than half as Democrats work to pare back their $3.5 trillion spending package. [This episode was originally published on April 8, 2021.]Guests:Howard Gleckman, Senior Fellow, Urban InstituteRachel Werner, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of PennsylvaniaLearn more and read a full transcript of the episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/04/08/bidens-400-billion-bet-on-caring-for-older-and-disabled-americans-at-home/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 21, 2021
COVID's Push and Pull on the Public Health Workforce
The pandemic has pushed hundreds of public health officials to leave their jobs. It's also inspired thousands to pursue a career in public health. We listen in on a conversation between two women pushed in different directions by the pandemic.Guests:Jen Miller, RN, Former Communicable Disease Nurse Consultant, Montana Department of Public Health and Human ServicesNicole Snyder, PhD, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Davidson College; MPH Candidate, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North CarolinaFind a full transcript and more information about how the pandemic has impacted the public health workforce on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/10/14/public-health-workforce-covid-burnout/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 14, 2021
Can Democrats Reconcile Their Health Policy Differences?
Congressional Democrats’ blockbuster spending bill could include some historic health reforms, but major political hurdles remain. Reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein joins us to discuss the tough health policy compromises facing Democratic lawmakers.Guest: Alice Miranda Ollstein, health care reporter, POLITICOA complete transcript of our conversation with Alice Miranda Ollstein is on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/10/07/house-reconciliation-bill-healthSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 7, 2021
How Do We Keep the Nursing Shortage From Getting Worse?
U.S. hospitals are facing a nursing crisis, but experts say it's not as bad as the nationwide shortage of the early 2000s. We talk with two experts about what needs to be done to prevent the current crisis from getting worse.Guests:Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN; Professor, Montana State University College of Nursing; Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce StudiesKaren Lasater, PhD, RN; Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of PennsylvaniaFind more resources on nurse shortages and a full transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/3ol0ROr Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 30, 2021
Inside Big Health Insurers’ Side Hustle
America’s largest health insurance companies moonlight as obscure middlemen, managing billions in health care spending for many of the country’s biggest employers. What could go wrong? Join us for a wild, wonky journey into the world of third-party administrators.Guests:Christin Deacon, JD, Senior Vice President, 4C Health Solutions; former Assistant Director, Division of Pension & Benefits, New Jersey Department of TreasuryBrian Hufford, JD, Partner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLPKen Janda, JD, Founder, Wild Blue Health Solutions; Adjunct Professor, University of Houston College of Medicine Sandy Peters, retireeHave a look at more of Leslie's reporting on TPAs: https://bit.ly/3CEg6pESign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 23, 2021
Employers Grapple With Fear, Uncertainty and Vaccine Mandates
As President Biden ups the pressure on businesses to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for their employees, we talk with a preschool owner wrestling with the decision and a researcher with tips on how to make a mandate work.Guests:Lesia Daniel-Hollingshead, Co-owner, Funtime ClintonAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD; Director of Clinical Care Research, NewCourtland; Adjunct Assistant Professor, NewCourtland Center for Transitions in Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing; CEO, Dear PandemicFind additional resources and reporting on vaccine mandates and read a full transcript of this episode on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/09/16/employers-grapple-with-fear-uncertainty-and-vaccine-mandates/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 16, 2021
The Next Big Challenge to Abortion Rights
The Supreme Court just declined to block a controversial abortion ban in Texas. Now an even bigger case looms on their docket, and it could dramatically alter abortion access across the U.S.Guests:Laurie Sobel, JD, Associate Director, Women’s Health Policy, Kaiser Family FoundationAlina Salganicoff, PhD, Senior Vice President and Director of Women’s Health Policy, Kaiser Family FoundationThere's more about these two laws and the imminent SCOTUS case on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/09/09/the-next-big-challenge-to-abortion-rights/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 9, 2021
Schools Brace For Pandemic-Fueled Mental Health Needs
Kids are returning to in-person school this fall with increased rates of depression, anxiety and other pandemic-fueled mental health challenges, and schools are leaning on billions in new federal funding to meet the growing need.Guests:Kyron Harvell, Principal, Vivian Riddle Elementary School; Lansing, MichiganSharon Hoover, PhD, Co-Director, National Center for School Mental Health, University of Maryland School of MedicineLearn more about the research behind youth and school mental health on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/09/02/schools-brace-for-pandemic-fueled-mental-health-needs/Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/09/02/schools-brace-for-pandemic-fueled-mental-health-needs-transcript/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 2, 2021
Catching America's Top Cancer Killer
New national guidelines say millions more Americans should get screened for lung cancer. The test can save lives, but it's inaccessible to many and harmful to some. How should we balance the promise and perils of lung cancer screening?Guests:Otis Brawley, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineLisa Carter-Harris, PhD, APRN, Behavioral Scientist and Adult Nurse Practitioner, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCherie Erkmen, MD, Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program, Temple UniversityElla Kazerooni, MD, Professor of Radiology, University of MichiganIda Pittman, lung cancer patient, Temple University Hospital Helena Price, Ida’s cousin and health care advocateGerard Silvestri, MD, Professor of Pulmonology, Medical University of South CarolinaDig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of lung cancer screening on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/27/catching-americas-top-cancer-killer/Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/27/catching-americas-top-cancer-killer-transcript/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 26, 2021
Calling the Shots: Should Employers Mandate COVID Vaccines?
With more employers requiring their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, we dig into the research to help employers weigh the pros and cons. [This episode was originally published on May 20, 2021.]Guests:Sayeh Nikpay, PhD; Tradeoffs Contributing Research Editor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of MinnesotaCorey White, PhD; Assistant Professor of Economics; Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoBrandyn Churchill, PhD Candidate, Vanderbilt UniversityLearn more about Corey and Brandyn's research and the pros and cons of employer mandates on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/20/calling-the-shots-should-employers-mandate-covid-vaccines/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 19, 2021
Presenting The Nocturnists: Stories from a Pandemic
One of the hardest things about being healthcare workers going through this pandemic is that we've both experienced and borne witness to moments that nobody should have to go through alone. Who do we need by our side when everything falls apart? And what do we do when they can’t be there? More information about this episode and The Nocturnists project: https://thenocturnists.com/stories-from-a-pandemic-part-2/2021/6/22/episode-3-by-my-sideKeep up with all Tradeoffs activity this month: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/08/05/august-hiatus-episodesSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 12, 2021
Presenting The Pulse: The Impact of Maternity Ward Closures
Hosted by Maiken Scott and aired weekly on WHYY and other NPR member stations, The Pulse tells stories at the heart of health, science and innovation. This particular Pulse story, reported by Alan Yu and Nina Feldman, looks at a crisis of maternity ward closures that recently hit the city of Philadelphia, and the surprising alliances and unexpected outcomes that it catalyzed.Dig deeper into The Pulse team's research: https://whyy.org/segments/how-philadelphia-escaped-disaster-in-the-face-of-a-dozen-shuttered-maternity-wards/Keep up with all Tradeoffs activity this month: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/08/05/august-hiatus-episodesSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 5, 2021
Health Care's Ransomware Wake-Up Call
Health care has long lagged behind other industries when it comes to cybersecurity. But with ransomware attacks against the industry on the rise, providers are quickly trying to close the gap and protect their systems and patients.Guests:Karen Sprenger, CISSP, GCFE, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Ransomware Negotiator, LMG SecurityM. Eric Johnson, PhD, Ralph Owen Dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy, Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of ManagementAnahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer, ChristianaCareSaad Chaudhry, MPP, Chief Information Officer, Luminis HealthRead a full transcript, dig into the numbers, and learn more about ransomware negotiator Karen Sprenger on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/07/29/health-cares-ransomware-wake-up-callSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 29, 2021
Sacrifices and Small Wins: The Fight Against Rising Gun Violence
As gun violence continues to soar in U.S. cities, one violence prevention specialist tries to stem the tide of homicides in his hometown.Guest: James "JT" Timpson, Director for Community Partnerships and Safety, Roca Maryland and Roca Impact InstituteRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/07/22/sacrifices-and-small-wins-the-fight-against-rising-gun-violence/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 22, 2021
One Woman’s Year Surviving the Pandemic with a Disability
A young woman living with cerebral palsy shares the struggles, fears and silver linings she’s experienced during the pandemic.Guest: Jeiri Flores, disability rights advocateRead a full transcript and dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/07/15/one-womans-year-surviving-the-pandemic-with-a-disabilitySign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 15, 2021
Why Millions Could Lose Medicaid Next Year
A congressional ban on removing anyone from Medicaid is likely to expire early next year. What will happen to people who lose their coverage, and how are states preparing for this unprecedented undertaking?Guests:Sara Rosenbaum, JD, Harold and Jane Hirsh Professor of Health Law and Policy, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington UniversityJami Snyder, Director, AHCCCS Dave Richard, Deputy Secretary, North Carolina MedicaidRead a full transcript and see which states are working ahead to prepare for the end of the public health emergency and state-by-state estimates of how many people could lose coverage on our website: Dig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/07/08/why-millions-could-lose-medicaid-next-year/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 8, 2021
One County’s 20-Year Effort to Decriminalize Mental Illness
Many cities across the United States are rethinking the role of police in responding to mental health emergencies. Miami-Dade County has spent the last two decades revamping their policing — along with many other aspects of how their criminal justice system treats people in crisis. What lessons have they learned?Guests:Steve Leifman, JD, Associate Administrative Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida; Founder, Miami-Dade County Criminal Mental Health ProjectCarol Caraballo, MSW, MPA, LCSW, Vice President of Behavioral Health Services, Thriving Mind South FloridaDig deeper into the issues explored in today's episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/07/01/one-countys-20-year-effort-to-decriminalize-mental-illnessSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 1, 2021
The Aducanumab Aftermath: The Industry
How is the pharmaceutical industry reacting to the FDA’s surprising approval of a controversial Alzheimer’s drug, and what do they make of its $56,000 price tag?This is the last episode in our weeklong series examining the potentially sweeping consequences this drug, known as aducanumab, could have on millions of patients’ lives and billions of dollars in health care spending.Guest:Luke Timmerman, Journalist/Founder, Timmerman ReportExplore the full series and additional resources: https://tradeoffs.org/aducanumabRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/06/25/the-aducanumab-aftermath-the-industry/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 25, 2021
The Aducanumab Aftermath: The Payer
A controversial new $56,000 Alzheimer’s drug could wreak financial havoc on insurers, seniors and taxpayers.This episode is part of a special weeklong series examining the potentially sweeping consequences this drug, known as aducanumab, could have on millions of patients’ lives and billions of dollars in health care spending.Guest:Mark Miller, PhD, Executive Vice President for Health Care, Arnold VenturesExplore the full series and additional resources: https://tradeoffs.org/aducanumabRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/06/24/the-aducanumab-aftermath-the-payer/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 24, 2021
The Aducanumab Aftermath: The Patient
Desperate to slow her cognitive decline, one patient shares her hopes and concerns about the first new Alzheimer’s drug in nearly 20 years.This episode is part of a special weeklong series examining the potentially sweeping consequences this drug, known as aducanumab, could have on millions of patients’ lives and billions of dollars in health care spending.Guest: Arthena Caston, Alzheimer’s patient and advocateExplore the full series and additional resources: https://tradeoffs.org/aducanumabRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/06/23/the-aducanumab-aftermath-the-patient/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 23, 2021
The Aducanumab Aftermath: The Doctor
A costly, controversial new Alzheimer’s drug is sending shockwaves through the U.S. health care system. How are doctors grappling with questions about its safety and efficacy? This is the first episode in a special conversation series featuring different people reckoning with the potentially sweeping consequences this drug could have on millions of patients’ lives and billions of dollars in health care spending.Guest: Winston Chiong, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of California, San FranciscoExplore the full series and additional resources: https://tradeoffs.org/aducanumabRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/06/22/aducanumab-doctor-transcript/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 22, 2021
Babies, Boats & Abstracts: An Insider's Guide to Health Policy Conferences
Health policy experts are kicking off the summer with back-to-back conferences: AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting and the 10th Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon). Hop on the Tradeoffs Tours bus for conference tips, stories and exciting research with a conference veteran, Kosali Simon.Guest: Kosali Simon, PhD, Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor, Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences; Indiana UniversityFind links to the conferences' full agendas and an episode transcript on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/06/17/babies-boats-abstracts-an-insiders-guide-to-health-policy-conferences/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 17, 2021
Drilling Into a Dentist's COVID Roller Coaster Ride
The pandemic forced dentists across the country to shut down last spring. We talk with one dentist about what that meant for her business, her patients, and what it’s been like to open back up.Guest: Stacey Van Scoyoc, DDS, General Dentist, Co-Owner, Bloomington Family DentalFind additional resources and a full transcript of today's episode on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/06/10/drilling-into-a-dentists-covid-roller-coaster-ride/Take our short listener survey, and you could win a $50 gift card! bit.ly/TradeoffsSurveySign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 10, 2021
The FDA’s Pressure-Packed Alzheimer’s Drug Decision
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration faces a costly and consequential decision over whether to approve a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug.Guest:Caleb Alexander, Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthView the transcript for today's episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/06/03/the-fdas-pressure-packed-alzheimers-drug-decisionTake our short listener survey, and you could win a $50 gift card! bit.ly/TradeoffsSurveySign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 3, 2021
Catching America’s Top Cancer Killer
New national guidelines say millions more Americans should get screened for lung cancer. The test can save lives, but it's inaccessible to many and harmful to some. How should we balance the promise and perils of lung cancer screening?Guests:Otis Brawley, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineLisa Carter-Harris, PhD, APRN, Behavioral Scientist and Adult Nurse Practitioner, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCherie Erkmen, MD, Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program, Temple UniversityElla Kazerooni, MD, Professor of Radiology, University of MichiganIda Pittman, lung cancer patient, Temple University Hospital Helena Price, Ida’s cousin and health care advocateGerard Silvestri, MD, Professor of Pulmonology, Medical University of South CarolinaDig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of lung cancer screening on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/27/catching-americas-top-cancer-killer/Take our short listener survey, and you could win a $50 gift card! bit.ly/TradeoffsSurveySign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 27, 2021
Calling the Shots: Should Employers Mandate COVID Vaccines?
With about one-third of Americans still not convinced they need to be vaccinated for COVID-19, many employers are debating whether to require their workers to get vaccinated. We dig into the research to help employers weigh the pros and cons.Guests:Sayeh Nikpay, PhD; Tradeoffs Contributing Research Editor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of MinnesotaCorey White, PhD; Assistant Professor of Economics; Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoBrandyn Churchill, PhD Candidate, Vanderbilt UniversityLearn more about Corey and Brandyn's research and the pros and cons of employer mandates on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/20/calling-the-shots-should-employers-mandate-covid-vaccines/Take our short listener survey, and you could win a $50 gift card! bit.ly/TradeoffsSurveySign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 20, 2021
3 Employers, 2 Wonks and 1 Health Insurance Mess (LIVE!)
In this special live episode, policy experts and employers debate the best way to improve the health insurance that 150 million Americans get through work. This session was part of “The Promise of Health Reform and a Public Option in a Biden Administration,” a virtual conference put on by the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania and United States of Care.Guests:Brian Blase, PhD, CEO, Blase Policy Strategies; Senior Fellow, Galen Institute; Senior Fellow, Foundation for Government AccountabilitySuzanne Delbanco, PhD, MPH, Executive Director, Catalyst for Payment ReformAllison Hoffman, JD, Professor of Law and LDI Senior Fellow, University of PennsylvaniaShaundell Newsome, Founder, Sumnu Marketing; Co-Chair, Small Business for America’s FutureSheila Savageau, U.S. Healthcare Leader, General MotorsLearn more about shortcomings of employer-based solution and the policies proposed in this episode on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/13/3-employers-2-wonks-and-1-health-insurance-mess/LISTEN BACK to our recent episode on how other employers are managing the cost of health care: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/02/18/the-high-price-of-lowering-health-costs/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 13, 2021
Presenting The Dose: Asian Americans and the Dual Pandemic
Racism against people of Asian descent is not a new problem, but it’s been exacerbated lately by politicians using racist rhetoric to describe the coronavirus. Asians in America are now facing a dual pandemic: a heightened fear of racist abuse, from verbal slurs to physical assault, on top of all the anxiety of living through COVID-19. A conversation from our colleagues at The Dose.Guests:Shanoor Servai, MPP, Researcher, Writer and Lead Podcast Producer; The Commonwealth FundVivian Shaw, PhD, College Fellow, Department of Sociology at Harvard University; Lead Researcher, AAPI COVID-19 ProjectSusanna Park, PhD Candidate in Global Health, Oregon State UniversityRead a full transcript and learn more information about the AAPI COVID-19 project on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/06/presenting-the-dose-asian-americans-and-the-dual-pandemic/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 6, 2021
Public Option(al): What Happened to Biden's Big Idea?
Despite President Biden’s campaign promise to create a public option, the policy has been missing from his first 100 days in office. A handful of states, however, are forging ahead with public option legislation.Guests:Heather Howard, Princeton School of Public and International AffairsSabrina Corlette, JD, Georgetown UniversityDig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of integrated care on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/04/29/public-option-what-happened-to-bidens-big-ideaSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 29, 2021
Preventing HIV Just Got A Lot Cheaper. What Took So Long?
After nearly a decade of sky-high prices, generics have sent the price of the HIV prevention drug PrEP plummeting. What kept it so expensive for so long, and will the price drop help us finally eradicate HIV?Guests:Robin Feldman, Professor of Law, UC Hastings; Director of the Center for InnovationTahir Amin, Co-Executive Director, I-MAKOni Blackstock, MD, Primary care and HIV physicianTim Horn, Director of Health Care Access, National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS DirectorsCraig Garthwaite, Director of Health Care, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern Univ.Dig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of prescription drug pricing on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/04/22/preventing-hiv-just-got-a-lot-cheaper-what-took-so-long/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 22, 2021
Losing a Hospital
More than 130 hospitals have closed in rural America over the last decade. Reporter Sarah Jane Tribble spent a year embedded in one small Kansas town as they dealt with their own hospital closure.Guest: Sarah Jane Tribble, Senior Correspondent, Kaiser Health NewsRead a transcript of this conversation: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/10/08/losing-a-hospital/Hear more of Sarah Jane's reporting about Fort Scott on the first season of Where It Hurts: whereithurts.showSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 15, 2021
Biden's $400 Billion Bet on Caring for Older and Disabled Americans at Home
President Biden wants to spend $400 billion to help older and disabled Americans get health care at home as part of his $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, a huge investment in an often neglected part of the health care system.Guests:Howard Gleckman, Senior Fellow, Urban InstituteRachel Werner, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of PennsylvaniaLearn more and read a full transcript of the episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/04/08/bidens-400-billion-bet-on-caring-for-older-and-disabled-americans-at-home/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 8, 2021
A New Era of Gun Violence Research
As gun violence surges, researchers are using new federal funding to search for solutions.Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, University of ColoradoJonathan Jay, DrPH, JD, Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences, Boston UniversityAutumn Parkin, gun owner and advocateIf you or someone you know is having suicidal ideation, please call the Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800 273 8255For more information about gun violence research visit our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/04/01/a-new-era-of-gun-violence-research/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 1, 2021
No Simple Answers: A COVID Q&A With NYT's Apoorva Mandavilli
We sit down with one of the top pandemic reporters in the country to answer to answer listener questions.Guest: Apoorva Mandavilli, Science and Global Health Reporter, New York TimesNOTE: This episode incorrectly states that more than 125 million people had received vaccinations at the time the episode aired. More than 125 million doses had been administered, but fewer than 90 million people had received at least one dose.Read a full transcript of this episode on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/03/25/no-simple-answers-a-covid-qa-with-nyts-apoorva-mandavilli/Read more of Apoorva's answers to listener questions, see what research health policy experts are reading right now, and get recommendations from our staff in our free weekly newsletter. Sign up now: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 25, 2021
One Community Health Center’s COVID Recovery
One year ago, a community health center in Boston told us how COVID had wreaked havoc on their budget, staff and patient care. How are they doing now?Guest: Chuck Jones, MBA, President and CEO, Harbor HealthFor more of this and our previous conversations with Jones: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/03/18/one-community-health-centers-covid-recoverySign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 18, 2021
How Will Biden’s Fix for Child Poverty Affect Kids’ Health?
The recently passed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act includes a sweeping expansion of the child tax credit, a policy change that could protect millions of kids from poverty—and the health risks that come with it.Guests:Deborah Frank, MD, Founding Director of the Grow Clinic at Boston Medical Center (retired); Professor of Child Health and Well-Being (retired), Boston University School of Medicine; and Founder and Principal Investigator, Children’s HealthWatchJuell Frazier, advocate and health services professionalTara Hayes, MPP, Director of Human Welfare Policy, American Action ForumHilary Hoynes, PhD, Professor of Public Policy and Economics, University of California BerkeleyChuck Marr, MBA, Senior Director of Federal Tax Policy, Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesFor more information on this topic: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/03/11/how-will-bidens-fix-for-child-poverty-affect-kids-health/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 11, 2021
Data and Door Knocking: One City's Push for Racial Equity in Vaccines
White Americans are getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at higher rates than Black and Latino people, even though communities of color have been hit hardest by the pandemic. We explore how Chicago is tackling this problem and what other city’s can learn from their efforts.Guests:Allison Arwady, MD, MPH, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Public HealthJames Rudyk, Executive Director, Northwest Side Housing CenterVanessa Valentin, Community Relations Director, 36th Ward Alderman’s OfficeAdriane Casalotti, Chief of Government and Public Affairs, National Association of County and City Health OfficialsLearn more about vaccine distribution inequities and read a full transcript of the episode on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/03/04/data-and-door-knocking-one-citys-push-for-racial-equity-in-vaccines/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what other research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 4, 2021
Will the Federal Ban on Surprise Medical Bills Work?
At the end of 2020, Congress finally passed legislation protecting patients from surprise out-of-network medical bills. We dig into the research to understand what we can expect from this long-awaited policy fix.Guests:Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, Tradeoffs Contributing Research Editor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of MinnesotaBenjamin Chartock, Associate Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; PhD Candidate, Wharton SchoolDig deeper into the research discussed in this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/02/25/will-the-federal-ban-on-surprise-medical-bills-workSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what other research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 25, 2021
The High Price of Lowering Health Costs for 150 Million Americans
Employers are clashing with hospitals, insurers and even their own workers over high health care prices. We meet some of the businesses, unions and advocates on the frontlines of this battle that could determine the fate of employer-based insurance.Listener warning: This episode does contain sensitive languageGuests:Marilyn Bartlett, CPA, CMA, CFM, Senior Policy Fellow, National Academy for State Health Policy, and former administrator of Montana state employee health planMike Chernew, PhD, Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical SchoolWill Haynes, 32BJ union memberElizabeth Mitchell, CEO, Purchaser Business Group on HealthSara Rothstein, Director, 32BJ Health FundGloria Sachdev, PharmD, President and CEO, Employers’ Forum of IndianaRep. Donna Schaibley, Indiana House of RepresentativesCandace Shaffer, Senior Director of Benefits, Purdue UniversityBob Smith, MBA, Executive Director, Colorado Business Group on HealthYou can find more of our research online: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/02/18/the-high-price-of-lowering-health-costsSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 18, 2021
Fixing Health Care's 'Leaky Pipes' Could Save the U.S. $340 Billion
The U.S. health care system is full of wasteful spending. A group of top health economists say a bunch of small changes could save the country big money.Guests:Zack Cooper, PhD, Associate Professor of Public Health and of Economics, Yale UniversityMario Macis, PhD, Professor of Economics, Johns Hopkins Carey Business SchoolFiona Scott Morton, PhD, Theodore Nierenberg Professor of Economics, Yale UniversityNeale Mahoney, PhD, Professor of Economics, Stanford UniversityElizabeth Fowler, JD, PhD, Executive Vice President for Programs, Commonwealth FundLearn more about the 1% Project and read a full transcript of this episode on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/02/11/fixing-health-cares-leaky-pipes-could-save-340-billion/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 11, 2021
Death, Disease and Denial: Combating COVID in the ER
Doctors and nurses can feel as if they’re living in two worlds. One in which patients are getting sick and dying from the coronavirus, and another in which people deny the virus is real. Emergency room physician Mike Hunihan describes what it’s like to live and work with that dissonance.Guest:Michael Hunihan, M.D.View a full transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/02/04/death-disease-and-denial-combating-covid-in-the-er/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 4, 2021
Xavier Becerra: Get to Know Biden's Pick to Lead HHS
Who is Xavier Becerra? We explore Becerra's health policy record, what drives his views and what he could do about the country's health care consolidation problem.Guests:Peter Lee, JD, Executive Director, Covered CaliforniaRichard Scheffler, PhD, Director, Nicholas C. Petris CenterAditi Sen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthLanhee Chen, PhD, David and Diane Steffy Fellow in American Public Policy Studies, Hoover InstitutionLearn more about Xavier Becerra and what HHS can do about consolidation in health care on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/01/28/xavier-becerra-get-to-know-bidens-pick-to-lead-hhs/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 28, 2021
‘The Ten Year War’ Over Obamacare (and the Battles Ahead)
Democrats are returning to the White House and the Senate majority with a long health policy to-do list. Reporter Jonathan Cohn says the battle over Obamacare offers lessons and clues as to where the party’s “unfinished crusade for universal coverage” may head next.Guest: Jonathan Cohn, HuffPost senior national correspondent and author of "The Ten Year War: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage"You can find a complete transcript of this conversation on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/01/21/the-ten-year-war-over-obamacare/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 21, 2021
We Need You
Nursing homes have been one of the epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic. So why are so many nursing home workers hesitant to get vaccinated, and what can be done to turn those numbers around?Guests: Tracey Couliboly, Director of Recreation, Jewish Home at RockleighCarol Silver Elliott, CEO, Jewish Home at RockleighJasmine Travers, AGPCNP-BC CCRN, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, NYU Rory Meyers College of NursingLearn more about vaccine hesitancy in nursing homes and read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/01/14/we-need-you/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 14, 2021
New Year, New Episodes!
2021 is shaping up to be a big year in health care: a new vaccine, new lawmakers with new policy agendas all over the country. Also on the horizon is a real reckoning with the health effects of racism, and a showdown between some of health care’s biggest players. Tradeoffs is here to take you through the health care year ahead. We’ll explore the policies and programs, and we’ll introduce you to the people whose lives they shape.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 7, 2021
The Price of Care
New federal rules requiring hospitals to post their prices are set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021. But will price transparency lower the cost of health care? [This episode was originally published on July 7, 2020.]Guest: Margot Sanger-Katz, Health Care Reporter, New York TimesFor more a complete transcript of Dan’s conversation with Margot: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/07/the-price-of-care/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 31, 2020
Meeting the Mental Health Need
Soaring numbers of Americans are feeling anxious, stressed and depressed. Could a reimagined approach to primary care help meet their needs? [This episode was originally published on July 28, 2020.]Eboni Winford, PhD, Director of Research and Health Equity, Cherokee Health SystemsParinda Khatri, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer, Cherokee Health SystemsSandy Blount, EdD, Founding Director, Center for Integrated Primary Care, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolRichard Frank, PhD, Margaret T. Morris Professor of Health Economics, Harvard Medical SchoolRobert, Patient, Cherokee Health SystemsDig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of integrated care on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/28/meeting-the-mental-health-need/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 17, 2020
Surprise! SCOTUS Bucks ERISA
In a surprise unanimous decision, the Supreme Court pushed back against the power of ERISA, a little known federal law that has stifled states’ attempts to regulate health care for decades. [NOTE: Part of this episode originally aired on Oct. 6]Guest: Erin Fuse Brown, Associate Professor of Law; Director, Center for Law, Health & Society, Georgia State UniversityFor a complete transcript of this conversation and more information on the case and ERISA: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/12/15/surprise-scotus-bucks-erisa/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterIf you value independent nonprofit health care journalism, donate to Tradeoffs. And when you give through the end of 2020, your gift will be doubled: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 15, 2020
On the Job in the ICU
As medical interns step into their new roles as doctors, one resident gives us a window into her experiences in a COVID ICU. [This episode was originally published on July 30, 2020.]Guest: Tamar Pounardjian, MD Resident, Brown Medical School, Internal Medicine Residency ProgramRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/30/life-in-the-icu/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterIf you value independent nonprofit health care journalism, donate to Tradeoffs. And when you give through the end of 2020, your gift will be doubled: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 10, 2020
Core to Who I Am
This summer, the Trump administration tried to roll back some federal protections for transgender patients. We look at the fight to secure health care for trans Americans and explore the extent to which policies designed to expand access have delivered on their promise. [This episode was originally published on July 14, 2020.]Guests:Kellan Baker, PhD, Centennial Scholar, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMelvin Whitehead, PhD, Assistant Professor of Student Affairs Administration, Binghamton UniversityKatie Keith, Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown LawTaylor Brown, Staff Attorney, ACLU LGBT & HIV ProjectRead a transcript of the episode, see maps of which states offer legal protections to transgender patients, and more on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/14/core-to-who-i-am/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterIf you value independent nonprofit health care journalism, donate to Tradeoffs. And when you give through the end of 2020, your gift will be doubled: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 3, 2020
Best of 2020
We look back on some of the best health policy podcast episodes of the year with help from a few of our podcast host friends.Guests:Julie Rovner, host, What the Health, Kaiser Health NewsDan Diamond, host, Pulse Check, PoliticoLaura Carlson, host, Prognosis, BloombergMax Jordan Nguemeni Tiako, host, Flip the ScriptAlexandra Olgin, host, Gist Healthcare Daily, Gist HealthcareFor a complete transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/12/01/best-of-2020/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 1, 2020
Oyez! Oyez! ACA!
The Affordable Care Act is back in front of the Supreme Court. We explain the case and outline three ways this latest existential challenge to the law could end.Guest: Katie Keith, JD, Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown Law; Author of Health Affairs “Following the ACA” Blog For more on the latest challenge to the ACA and a complete transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/11/05/oyez-oyez-aca/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
November 5, 2020
Straight to the People
From restricting abortion to legalizing marijuana, voters are weighing in on a variety of significant state health policy questions this election. (CORRECTION: An earlier version of this episode said Washington D.C. was considering “decriminalizing” psychoactive plants like mushrooms. They were in fact only considering effectively decriminalizing them by directing police to make enforcing laws related to this issue a low priority.)Guest: Kathleen Hoke, JD, Professor, University of Maryland Carey School of LawFor complete a transcript of this conversation: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/11/03/straight-to-the-peopleSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
November 3, 2020
Mission Critical
With COVID-19 again bearing down on U.S. hospitals, a team of military doctors and disaster preparedness experts are racing to build a system to deploy critical care providers anywhere in an instant.Guests:Col. Jeremy Pamplin, MD, Director, U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)Ben Scott, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of ColoradoDoug Powell, MD, Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine, West Virginia University; and consultant to the Office of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command SurgeonLt. Col. Chris Colombo, MD, Director of Virtual Health and Telecritical Care, Madigan Army Medical CenterJeremy Kahn, MD, Professor of Critical Care Medicine, University of PittsburghKristina Ieronimakis, RN, ICU Nurse, Madigan Army Medical CenterLisa Lindgren, Vice President of Clinical Operations, AveraSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 29, 2020
Good Intentions
With communities of color disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, drugmakers and public health officials are placing an unprecedented emphasis on diversity in vaccine clinical trials.Guests:Beau Garland, Vice President of Recruitment, Meridian Clinical ResearchJonathan Jackson, PhD, Director, CARE Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital.For complete complete transcript of this conversation: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/10/27/good-intentions/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 27, 2020
A Telehealth Checkup
The coronavirus pandemic forced public and private insurers to relax longstanding restrictions on telehealth, leading to a virtual care explosion. But how many of those changes are here to stay?Guest: Chad Ellimoottil, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of the Telehealth Research Incubator at the University of MichiganRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/10/22/a-telehealth-checkup/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 22, 2020
The Opioid Crisis Is Still Here
While the coronavirus pandemic has sucked up all the oxygen, the opioid crisis continues to get worse.Guest: Michael Barnett, Assistant Professor of Health Policy Management at Harvard School of Public Health; Primary Care Physician at Brigham and Women’s HospitalRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/10/20/the-opioid-crisis-is-still-here/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 20, 2020
The Medicare Cliff
One of Medicare's trust funds is set to run out of money within the next four years, but we've heard almost nothing about it the campaign trail. We explore what would happen, how it got this bad, and what can be done to fix it.Guest: Marc Goldwein, Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director, Committee for a Responsible Federal BudgetLearn more about Medicare and read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/10/15/the-medicare-cliff/Explore more of our coverage of the 2020 election: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 15, 2020
Research Corner: Picking Plans
In the second installment of our Research Corner segment, health economist Sayeh Nikpay discusses two research papers about picking health insurance plans: why we're bad at it and why so many uninsured Americans who are eligible for low cost plans don't sign up.Featuring:Sayeh Nikpay, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of MinnesotaFor complete complete transcript of this conversation: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/10/13/research-corner-picking-health-insurance-plans/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 13, 2020
Losing a Hospital
More than 130 hospitals have closed in rural America over the last decade. Reporter Sarah Jane Tribble spent a year embedded in one small Kansas town as they dealt with their own hospital closure.Guest: Sarah Jane Tribble, Senior Correspondent, Kaiser Health NewsRead a transcript of this conversation: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/10/08/losing-a-hospital/Hear more of Sarah Jane's reporting about Fort Scott on the first season of Where It Hurts: whereithurts.showSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 8, 2020
The Other SCOTUS Health Care Case
As the Supreme Court begins a new term, all eyes are on the ACA. But lurking in the wonky backwaters is another case with big implications for state health innovations and regulations.Guest: Erin Fuse Brown, Associate Professor of Law; Director, Center for Law, Health & Society, Georgia State UniversityFor a complete transcript of this conversation: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/10/06/the-other-scotus-health-care-case/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 6, 2020
Debate Do-Over
Although health care consumed nearly one-third of the first presidential debate, the conversation left a lot to be desired. We asked a couple of experts to outline the key health policy questions they wish the candidates had covered. Amitabh Chandra, PhD, Ethel Zimmerman Wiener Professor of Public Policy, Harvard UniversityPreeti Malani, MD, Chief Health Officer, University of MichiganFor a complete transcript of this conversation: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/10/01/debate-do-over/Explore the candidates' health policy positions, what we know about them, plus expert analysis: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 1, 2020
Shifting Concerns
The 2020 election was supposed to be all about health care. Then 2020 happened. We check the latest polling on voters' attitudes on health care this election season.Guest: Ashley Kirzinger, Associate Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research, Kaiser Family FoundationRead a transcript of the episode and see chart's detailing KFF's latest polling on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/29/shifting-concerns/ Explore the candidates' health policy positions, what we know about them, plus expert analysis: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 29, 2020
Biden and COVID-19
We ask the experts about Biden's plans to increase COVID-19 testing, shore up PPE and supply chains, and institute a national mask mandate. The seventh and final episode in a special two-week series on health care and the presidential election, examining the health policy goals, actions and impacts of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.Guests: Brooke Nichols, PhD, Assistant Professor of Global Health, Boston University School of Public healthNicolette Louissaint, PhD, Executive Director, Healthcare ReadyLeana Wen, MD, Emergency Physician and Public Health Professor, George Washington UniversityExplore the candidates' health policy positions, what we know about them, plus expert analysis: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/ Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/24/biden-and-covid-19/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 24, 2020
Biden and the ACA
Joe Biden has big plans to build on the Affordable Care Act. How close will they get us to universal coverage? The sixth episode in a special two-week series on health care and the presidential election, examining the health policy goals, actions and impacts of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.Guest: Christine Eibner, PhD, Senior Economist, RAND CorporationExplore the candidates' health policy positions, what we know about them, plus expert analysis: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/ Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/22/biden-and-the-aca/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 22, 2020
Trump and COVID-19
What do experts think of President Trump’s response to COVID-19? And what do they think a second Trump term would mean for health policy? The fifth episode in a special two-week series on health care and the presidential election, examining the health policy goals, actions and impacts of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.Guests: Ryan Levi, Producer, TradeoffsLanhee Chen, PhD, David and Diane Steffy Fellow in American Public Policy Studies, Hoover InstitutionBrian Blase, PhD, Former Special Assistant to President Trump for Health PolicyExplore the candidates' health policy positions, what we know about them, plus expert analysis: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/ Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/18/trump-and-covid-19Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 18, 2020
Trump and Reproductive Health
President Trump has pushed to limit access to abortion and contraception coverage. What impacts have those moves had? The fourth episode in a special two-week series on health care and the presidential election, examining the health policy goals, actions and impacts of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.Guest: Maya Manian, JD, Visiting Professor, American University Washington College of LawExplore the candidates' health policy positions, what we know about them, plus expert analysis: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/ Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/17/trump-and-reproductive-healthSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 17, 2020
Trump and Medicaid
Has President Trump made any lasting changes to the Medicaid program? The third episode in a special two-week series on health care and the presidential election, examining the health policy goals, actions and impacts of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.Guest: Robin Rudowitz, Co-Director, Kaiser Family Foundation Program on Medicaid and the UninsuredExplore the candidates' health policy positions, what we know about them, plus expert analysis: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/ Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/16/trump-and-medicaid/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 16, 2020
Trump and Drug Prices
Lowering prescription drug prices continues to be one of President Trump’s top goals. What has he actually accomplished so far? The second episode in a special two-week series on health care and the presidential election, examining the health policy goals, actions and impacts of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.Guest: Ben Ippolito, PhD, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise InstituteExplore the candidates' health policy positions, what we know about them, plus expert analysis: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/ Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/15/trump-and-drug-prices/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 15, 2020
Trump and the ACA
What impact have Donald Trump’s policies had on the Affordable Care Act and the way health insurance works in the U.S.? The first episode in a special two-week series on health care and the presidential election, examining the health policy goals, actions and impacts of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.Guests: Brian Blase, PhD, Former Special Assistant to President Trump for Health PolicyEmily Gee, PhD, Health Economist, Center for American ProgressExplore the candidates' health policy positions, what we know about them, plus expert analysis: https://tradeoffs.org/trumpbiden/ Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/14/trump-and-the-aca/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 14, 2020
Doctors Coping with COVID, Pt. 2
The pandemic is exacerbating longstanding mental health issues among health care providers. In part two of our series, we examine why more doctors don’t seek help, and the costly consequences that distress can have.Guests,Mona Masood, MO, founder, Physician Support LineLotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MinnesotaKatherine Gold, MD, Associate Professor, University of MichiganFor more information about physican mental health: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/10/doctors-coping-with-covid-part-2/And stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 10, 2020
Doctors Coping with COVID, Pt. 1
The pandemic is taking a toll on providers' mental health. Today, the first of a two-part series that begins with an ER doctor on the frontlines in Arizona.Guest,Mara Windsor, DO, Emergency Medicine PhysicianFor complete complete transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/08/doctors-coping-with-covid-part-1/And stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 8, 2020
An Unpleasant Surprise
Surprise medical bills have become a major issue for Americans, but federal legislation to protect consumers continues to stall. Is Congress getting closer to halting this practice?Guest: Nicholas Bagley, Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School in Ann ArborLearn more about how surprise bills work and proposals to curtail them, along with a transcript of the episode on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/03/an-unpleasant-surpriseGet more Tradeoffs in your inbox every Friday with our weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterAnd stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 3, 2020
Learning As We Go
How are educators and families navigating what we know, and don’t know, about the risks of restarting school during a pandemic?Guest,Emily Oster, Professor of Economics, Brown UniversityFor complete complete transcript of this conversation: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/09/01/learning-as-we-goSign up for our weekly newsletter to get the latest research from experts and recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterAnd stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 1, 2020
Tradeoffs Returns
It's been a busy couple of weeks, and we want to tell you all about it! New episodes are coming September 1st.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: tradeoffs.orgFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 27, 2020
On the Job in the ICU
As medical interns step into their new roles as doctors, one resident gives us a window into her experiences in a COVID ICU.Guest: Tamar Pounardjian, Resident, Brown Medical School, Internal Medicine Residency ProgramRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/30/life-in-the-icu/Get Tradeoffs in your inbox every Friday with our weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterAnd stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 30, 2020
Meeting the Mental Health Need
Soaring numbers of Americans are feeling anxious, stressed and depressed. Could a reimagined approach to primary care help meet their needs?Eboni Winford, PhD, Director of Research and Health Equity, Cherokee Health SystemsParinda Khatri, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer, Cherokee Health SystemsSandy Blount, EdD, Founding Director, Center for Integrated Primary Care, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolRichard Frank, PhD, Margaret T. Morris Professor of Health Economics, Harvard Medical SchoolRobert, Patient, Cherokee Health SystemsDig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of integrated care on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/28/meeting-the-mental-health-need/Get more Tradeoffs in your inbox every Friday with our weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterAnd to stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 28, 2020
Summer Concerns
Five months into the global pandemic and with just over 100 days before the general election, we check in with the latest polling on how voters are feeling about health care in the U.S.Guest:Ashley Kirzinger, Associate Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research, Kaiser Family FoundationRead the transcript and see charts detailing the latest polling from KFF on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/23/summer-concerns/Get more Tradeoffs in your inbox every Friday with our weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterAnd stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 23, 2020
Listener Mailbag: Your COVID-19 Questions Answered
Will this be the end of fee-for-service? How should we price a COVID-19 vaccine? Bapu Jena and Sayeh Nikpay answer audience questions about the pandemic.Guests:Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Health Policy, Vanderbilt UniversityBapu Jena, MD, PhD, Ruth L. Newhouse Associate Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School; Associate Professor of Medicine, Massachusetts General HospitalRead a transcript of the episode on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/21/listener-mailbag/Get more Tradeoffs in your inbox every Friday with our weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterAnd stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 21, 2020
Taking the Pulse of Insurers
Insurers have been on strong financial footing during the pandemic while doctors, hospitals and consumers have not been as lucky. Two researchers give us a behind the scenes looks at what insurers have experienced these past four months.Guest,Linda Blumberg, Fellow, Urban Institute Kevin Lucia, Research Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown UniversityFor more from Dan’s conversation with Linda and Kevin, https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/16/taking-the-pulse-of-insurers/And stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 16, 2020
Core to Who I Am
The Trump administration recently rolled back some federal protections for transgender patients. We look at the fight to secure health care for trans Americans and explore the extent to which policies designed to expand access have delivered on their promise.Guests: Kellan Baker, PhD, Centennial Scholar, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMelvin Whitehead, PhD, Assistant Professor of Student Affairs Administration, Binghamton UniversityKatie Keith, Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown LawTaylor Brown, Staff Attorney, ACLU LGBT & HIV ProjectRead a transcript of the episode, see maps of which states offer legal protections to transgender patients, and more on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/14/core-to-who-i-am/ Get more Tradeoffs in your inbox every Friday with our weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 14, 2020
Leaving the WHO
President Trump says the U.S. is leaving the World Health Organization. What it might mean for public health in the U.S. and the world.Guest: Lawrence Gostin, Director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health LawRead a transcript of the episode and learn more about the WHO on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/09/leaving-the-who/Stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Get more Tradeoffs in your inbox every Friday with our weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 9, 2020
The Price of Care
A recent court decision upheld federal rules requiring hospitals and insurers to post prices. But will price transparency lower the cost of health care?Guest,Margot Sanger-Katz, Health Care Reporter, New York TimesFor more from Dan’s conversation with Margot, https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/07/the-price-of-care/And stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Get more Tradeoffs in your inbox every Friday with our weekly newsletter: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 7, 2020
Research Corner: Masks, Flint and Primary Care
Physician and economist Bapu Jena discusses a pair of interesting new health policy research papers with implications for COVID-19, primary care and more.Guest:Bapu Jena, MD, PhD, Harvard economist and physicianRead the episode transcript and find links to the research: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/07/02/research-corner-masks-flintStay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 2, 2020
Becoming a Doctor
Medical interns across the nation are starting their first days as doctors. One resident's hopes and fears before her first shift in the COVID ICU.Guest:Tamar Pounardjian, Resident, Brown Medical School, Internal Medicine Residency ProgramFor more of Tamar's story: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/06/30/becoming-a-doctor/And stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 30, 2020
Navigating Risk
With COVID-19 cases surging across the nation, how can Americans fight their coronavirus fatigue while staying safe?Guest,Ashish Jha, Director, Harvard Global Health InstituteMore about Ashish and some of the research we used for this episode: https://bit.ly/2B9WxLPAnd stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 25, 2020
Leap of Faith
As the opioid crisis continues to ravage the country, some states are turning to controversial laws that force people into treatment. Are they part of the solution or could they make things worse?This episode originally ran on Jan. 2, 2020.Guests:Dr. Abhishek Jain, forensic psychiatristRep. Lauren Davis, Washington stateMerredith Cunniff, nurse, advocate and former civil commitment patientCheck out the research for yourself and learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/tradeoffsep6 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 23, 2020
Dealing With DACA and COVID
The Supreme Court says the Trump administration can’t end DACA, for now. What the decision means to one DACA recipient caring for those most vulnerable to COVID-19.Guest: Esmeralda Tovar-Mora; Mental Health Case Manager, Nursing Home Medication Aide, DACA RecipientRead the transcript and see photos of Esmeralda and her family: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/06/19/daca/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 19, 2020
Prognosis: Understanding Silent Spreaders
A top World Health Organization official sparked controversy earlier this month when she said cases of asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 spreading the virus are “very rare.” Bloomberg senior editor Jason Gale digs into what we know — and don’t know — about asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19, also known as “silent spreaders.”Guests: Jason Gale, Senior Editor, Bloomberg NewsDr. Sanjaya Senanayake, Associate Professor, Australia National UniversityDr. Peter Collignon, Professor, Australia National UniversityRead a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/06/18/prognosis-silent-spreaders/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 18, 2020
What Brings You In Today?
The average doctor does more than 200,000 patient interviews in their career, making communication one of the most common procedures in medicine. How are we training providers for this and are those efforts working?This episode originally aired on Nov. 13, 2019. Get more content and resources on our website: https://bit.ly/tradeoffsep3 To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 16, 2020
Hard to Reach
New data suggest undocumented immigrants aren't being tested enough for COVID-19. What's standing in the way, and what's being done to address it?Guests: AnaMatt Notowidigdo, PhD, University of Chicago Poverty LabSamantha Artiga, Director, Disparities Policy Project, Kaiser Family FoundationDawn Mautner, MD, MS, Medical Director, Oregon State Medicaid; Senior Health Advisor, Oregon Health AuthorityMonica Juarez, MPH, Regional Outreach Coordinator, Oregon Health AuthoritySpecial thanks to medical anthropologist Whitney Duncan who provided translation services and whose research on immigrant health connected us with Ana.Learn more and read the episode transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/06/11/hard-to-reach/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 11, 2020
California Dreamin'
Early in the pandemic, California was conducting just 2,000 coronavirus tests a day. Now the state is up to 60,000. How did they ramp up testing so quickly?Guests: Bob Kocher, Partner, VenrockCharity Dean, Assistant Director of the California Department of Public HealthPaul Markovich, President of Blue Shield of CaliforniaFor more about California’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/06/09/california-dreamin/ To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 9, 2020
Without Precedent
A new, more conservative Supreme Court is about to rule on its first major cases involving reproductive health and rights. We review the cases and their consequences.Guest: Mary Ziegler, JD, Stearns Weaver Miller Professor of Law, Florida State UniversityFor more about these two cases: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/06/04/without-precedent/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 4, 2020
It Takes A Toll
As the nation responds to the police killing of George Floyd, we explore the public health impacts of police violence and what a public health response could look like.Guest: Rhea Boyd, MD, MPH, pediatrician and police violence researcherRead the transcript and learn more on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/06/02/police-violence/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 2, 2020
Home Sweet Hospital
With their business models upended by the coronavirus, hospitals are dusting off a decades-old idea: hospitalize patients in their own homes.Guests: Bruce Leff, MD, Director, The Center for Transformative Geriatric Research, Johns HopkinsTravis Messina, MBA, Cofounder and CEO, ContessaKavita Patel, MD, MPH, Nonresident Fellow, Brookings InstitutionRaphael Rakowski, Cofounder and CEO, Medically HomeDavid Zaas, MD, MBA, President, Duke Raleigh HopsitalFor more about hospital care at home: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/05/28/home-sweet-hospital/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 28, 2020
Science Under Pressure
Sites known as preprint servers post cutting-edge research in mere days. That speed has advantages during a health crisis, but it also comes with risks.Guest: Richard Sever, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory PressFor more about preprints visit: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/05/26/science-under-pressure/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 26, 2020
Masking Problems
Requiring face masks in public during COVID-19 may be a good public health move but it may also be putting some people's health at risk.Guest: Dr. Gabriel Felix, Psychiatry Resident at Cambridge Health AllianceFor more of Gabriel’s story: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/05/21/masking-problems/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 21, 2020
The Home Run Approach
Some scientists argue we should intentionally infect volunteers with the coronavirus to get a vaccine sooner. How would it work?Guests:Lehua Gray, Challenge Trial VolunteerSeema Shah, JD, Associate Director of Research Ethics, Lurie Children’s HospitalZeb Jamrozik, MD, PhD, Monash Bioethics CentreAnna Durbin, MD, Professor of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthLearn more about human challenge trials and read the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/05/19/challenge-trialsTo stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 19, 2020
Bill, Interrupted
The cosponsor of Colorado’s recently withdrawn public option bill shares what it was like to go from being on the eve of major health reform to the brink of an economic and health care catastrophe.Guest:Kerry Donovan, State Senator, Colorado District 5For more information about Colorado's public option legislation: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/05/14/bill-interrupted/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 14, 2020
What the Fax?
America’s public health agencies are fighting the coronavirus with phones and faxes rather than the real-time data they desperately need.Guests:Janet Hamilton, Executive Director, Council of State and Territorial EpidemiologistsRichard Danila, Deputy Epidemiologist for the state of MinnesotaKatie O’Donnell, Larimer County Health DepartmentArien Malec, former federal health IT officialJulia Adler-Milstein, Professor of Medicine at UCSFFor more information about the state of the data driving testing, tracing and surveillance: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/05/12/what-the-faxTo stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 12, 2020
Disease Detectives
Inside one county's efforts to use contact tracing to flatten the COVID-19 curve.Guest: Tair Kiphibane, nurse, director of the infectious disease bureau in Salt Lake County, Utah.For more information about contact tracing: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/05/07/disease-detectives/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 7, 2020
The Medicaid Cliff
What happened to Medicaid during the last recession? And what can that teach us going into the next one?Guests:MaryAnne Lindeblad, Washington State Medicaid DirectorTom Betlach, Former Arizona Medicaid DirectorBen Sommers, MD, PhD, Professor of Health Policy and Economics, HarvardHelen Levy, PhD, Research Professor, University of Michigan SchoolGet more information and read the transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/05/05/medicaid-recession/See all of our coronavirus coverage here: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 5, 2020
Return of the Risk Corridors
The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled that insurers are owed $12 billion for losses they incurred in the early days of the Affordable Care Act. What are the origins and implications of this case?Guests:Larry Levitt, Executive Vice President for Health Policy, Kaiser Family FoundationFor more of our conversation with Larry: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/30/risk-corridorsTo stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 30, 2020
Primary Care on the Mend
The coronavirus is straining our primary care system. But, for some, the situation is starting to look more robust.Guests: Chuck Jones, President and CEA, Harbor HealthFor more information about how primary care services are faring in this climate, visit https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/28/primary-care-on-the-mend/To stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 28, 2020
The COBRA Conundrum
Millions of Americans have recently lost their health insurance along with their jobs. What should be done to help them stay covered during this crisis?Guests: Mayra JimenezChris Holt, Director of Health Care Policy, American Action ForumJon Gruber, Professor of Economics, MITJill Berk, Senior Researcher, MathematicaFor more information about COBRA v ACA: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/23/the-cobra-conundrumTo stay on top of all our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and our conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in the midst of it all, visit http://bit.ly/coronavirustradeoffs.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 23, 2020
Getting on the Bus
How COVID-19 is threatening one man’s decades-long battle for sobriety and stability.Guest: Antonio MatthewsGet more information and read the transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/21/getting-on-the-bus/See all of our coronavirus coverage here: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 21, 2020
(Almost) Everyone Is Doing It
What's the best way to convince people to practice social distancing?Guests:Syon Bhanot, PhD, Assistant Professor of Economics, Swarthmore CollegeSusanne SchwarzKaty Milkman, PhD, Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, Wharton School, University of PennsylvaniaMichael Sanders, PhD, Reader in Public Policy, Policy Institute at King’s College LondonGet more information and read the transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/16/almost-everyone-is-doing-itSee all of our coronavirus coverage here: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 16, 2020
Who Gets Care
In response to the coronavirus, experts are designing plans to ration resources and determine who should get care before someone else. Guests: Douglas White, Professor of Critical Care Medicine at the University of PittsburghSamuel Bagenstos, Frank G. Millard Professor of Law at the University of MichiganMarie Baldiserri, Professor of Critical Care Medicine at the University of PittsburghLearn more about triage philosophy practicalities, visit https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/14/who-gets-care/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 14, 2020
What Keeps Me Up at Night
Many older adults were already lonely and isolated before this crisis began. How are they faring now and what’s being done to help them?Read the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/09/what-keeps-me-up-at-night/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 9, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Bob Wachter, Pt. 3
Is the coronavirus situation in San Francisco calm enough that one of its top hospitals could start sending doctors to help New York City?Guest: Bob Wachter, Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San FranciscoRead the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/08/cc-wachter-3See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 8, 2020
After the Hospital
Is it a good idea for hospitals to send patients recovering from COVID-19 to nursing homes?Guests:David Grabowski, PhD, Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical SchoolRachel Werner, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of PennsylvaniaGet more information and read the transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/03/after-the-hospital/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 3, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Daniela Lamas
A look at the experiences of patients in an ICU, who, due to new hospital policies, are unable to see family.Guest: Daniela Lamas, a pulmonary and critical care doctor at the Brigham & Women's Hospital.Read the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/04/02/cc-lamas/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
April 2, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: David Reich
A view from inside a hospital at the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak in New York City.Guest: Dr. David Reich, President and Chief Operating Officer, Mount Sinai HospitalRead the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/31/cc-reichSee all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 31, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Amy Richardson
A doctor worries about the care her patients won't get because of the coronavirus.Guest: Dr. Amy Richardson, OB-GYNRead the transcript: hhttps://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/28/cc-richardson/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 28, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Mayra Jimenez
After the coronavirus takes her job and her insurance along with it, a woman living with a chronic condition navigates her new reality.Guests: Mayra Jimenez and Linda WhiteRead the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/27/cc-jimenez/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 27, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Bob Wachter, Pt. 2
We check in again with Bob Wachter and find out how one hospital is dealing with difficult decisions in the wake of the coronavirus.Guest: Bob Wachter, Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San FranciscoRead the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/26/cc-wachter-2See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 26, 2020
Primary Care in Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is putting a serious strain on the country's primary care system.Guests: Michaela Keller, Manager, Federal Affairs, National Association of Community Health CentersChuck Jones, President and CEO, Harbor Health ServicesFarzad Mostashari, MD, Co-founder and CEO, AledadeMeredith Rosenthal, PhD, Professor of Health Economics and Policy, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthRead the transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/25/primary-care-in-crisisSee all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 25, 2020
Match Day
Every year on Match Day, thousands of medical students find out where they will continue their medical training as residents. The U.S. spends billions each year on those residencies, so why aren't we getting the doctors we need where we need them?Guests: Candice Chen, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at George Washington UniversityTed Epperly, MD, President and CEO of the Family Medicine Residency of IdahoAtul Grover, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President of the Association of American Medical CollegesLearn more about how the U.S. funds residency programs on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/20/season-1-ep-12Read the transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/episode-12-transcript/As they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 20, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Chris Chen
How do you take care of "the old, the poor and the sick" during a global pandemic?Guest: Chris Chen, CEO ChenMedRead the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/19/cc-chen/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Pam Gueldner
As coronavirus closes down her café, a small business owner reckons with mounting financial challenges.Guest: Pam Gueldner, co-owner of Manndible CafeRead the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/18/cc-gueldner/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 18, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Bob Wachter
How one hospital is dealing with difficult decisions in the wake of the coronavirus.Guest: Bob Wachter, Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San FranciscoRead the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/17/cc-wachter/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: The Social Distance Social
Dan joins a group of neighbors for their “social distance” stoop party and hears how they are experiencing this outbreak so far.Guest: Alison Buttenheim, Associate Professor of Nursing and Health Policy at the University of PennsylvaniaSee all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus Conversations: Alison Buttenheim
Even public health experts are struggling to make the right decisions on whether to cancel plans in the midst of the coronavirus.Guests: Alison Buttenheim, Associate Professor of Nursing and Health Policy at the University of PennsylvaniaRead the transcript: https://tradeoffs.org/2020/03/12/cc-buttenheim/See all of our coronavirus coverage: https://tradeoffs.org/coronavirus/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 12, 2020
Medicarried Away? (LIVE)
As the country debates the best way to reform our health care system, we explore a blueprint for universal coverage that looks a lot different from the Medicare for All proposals we’ve heard most about. (Recorded in front of a live audience at the University of Pennsylvania on Feb. 21, 2020.)Guests: Kate Baicker, PhD, University of Chicago Harris School of Public PolicyAmitabh Chandra, PhD, Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Business SchoolJulia Lynch, PhD, University of PennsylvaniaLearn more about the proposal and see photos from the live taping on our website: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsep11Read the transcript of this episode: http://bit.ly/ep11-transcriptAs they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
March 4, 2020
In Short Supply
Shortages of basic medical supplies have become a familiar pattern for hospitals around the U.S. What causes them? And how can we prevent them?Guests: Dr. Eric Haas, Chief of Colorectal Surgery, Houston MethodistMatt Grennan, Assistant Professor of Health Care Management, Wharton School at the University of PennsylvaniaOzlem Ergun, Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern UniversityLearn more about medical device and supplies shortages on our website: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsep10Read the transcript of this episode: http://bit.ly/ep10-transcriptAs they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 19, 2020
Primary Concerns
The Iowa caucuses were a mess. But one thing is clear: Health care is a top issue for Democratic voters in 2020. We dive into the polls and talk with voters to understand how and why health care is shaping this year's election.Guests:Ashley Kirzinger, Associate Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research, Kaiser Family FoundationRyan Levi, Producer, TradeoffsDig deeper into the Kaiser Family Foundation's 2020 polling and see pictures of the voters on our website: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsep9Read the transcript of this episode: http://bit.ly/ep9-transcript As they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
February 5, 2020
The Price of Innovation
Every time the U.S. tries to rein in rising drug prices, we hear the same thing from pharma: Stymie our profits, and you’ll get less innovation and fewer breakthrough treatments. Does the evidence back up this constant refrain?Guests:Chaitan Khosla, Director of Stanford ChEM-HCraig Garthwaite, Associate Professor of Strategy, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern UniversityStacie Dusetzina, Associate Professor of Health Policy, Vanderbilt UniversityCheck out the research for yourself and learn more on our website: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsep8 As they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 22, 2020
The Sidebar: A Deeper Dive Into RCTs
In this debut edition of The Sidebar, your home for bonus Tradeoffs content, cohosts Dan and Sayeh take a closer look at the randomized controlled trial (RCT), a popular method for evaluating health interventions. Learn more about the tradeoffs of RCTs on our website: http://bit.ly/the-sidebar1 Listen to our story on the widely discussed new “hot spotting” RCT here: https://apple.co/2t4T1yrAnd tell us what you think about the episode @tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 14, 2020
'Hot Spotters' on Trial
Nearly two decades ago, Dr. Jeff Brenner hypothesized that nurses and social workers could guide the country's most complicated patients toward better health ... and cut expensive hospital admissions along the way. Was he right?Check out the research for yourself and learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/tradeoffsep7 As they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 8, 2020
Leap of Faith
As the opioid crisis continues to ravage the country, some states are turning to controversial laws that force people into treatment. Are they part of the solution or could they make things worse? (Note: This episode has been corrected to include the most updated number of states with compelled treatment laws.)Guests:Dr. Abhishek Jain, forensic psychiatristRep. Lauren Davis, Washington stateMerredith Cunniff, nurse, advocate and former civil commitment patientCheck out the research for yourself and learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/tradeoffsep6 As they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
January 2, 2020
The Good Stuff
Two friends have spent 20 years trying to redesign insurance around one simple but elusive goal: make the good stuff more accessible than the bad stuff. Check out the research for yourself and learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/tradeoffsep5 As they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
December 11, 2019
Feeding the Sick
We know good nutrition is tied to good health. But is there evidence that food should be prescribed and paid for like medicine?Guests: Bouba Dieme and Desirée AllenDavid Waters, CEO of Community ServingsDr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of North Carolina's Department of Health and Human ServicesLearn more and check out the evidence for yourself on our website: http://bit.ly/tradeoffsep4As they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/#donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
November 27, 2019
What Brings You In Today?
The average doctor does more than 200,000 patient interviews in their career, making communication one of the most common procedures in medicine. How are we training providers in it and are those efforts working? Get more content and resources on our website: https://bit.ly/tradeoffsep3 As they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/#donate Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
November 13, 2019
The Train Has Left the Station
Many hospitals have spent the last 30 years buying up their competitors big and small. What have these mergers and acquisitions done to the cost and quality of care, and where do we go from here?Guests:Jaime King, Associate Dean and Professor of Law, UC Hastings College of the LawBob Town, Professor of Economics, University of TexasSee more information and a full list of resources on our website: https://bit.ly/tradeoffsep2Select Resources:Overview of hospital consolidation and its impacts: https://bit.ly/36hngRpHow concentrated is your hospital market? https://bit.ly/36fYLEjFact sheet on California's lawsuit against Sutter Health: https://bit.ly/2Pwcr86As they say in health care, there's no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/#donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 30, 2019
The Town the Ballpark Is In
A team of economists and coders has built one of the most influential machines in health care—a machine almost no one has ever heard of. Their latest analysis may shake up the Democratic debate.View our web story, photos, and more resources: http://bit.ly/2VOnSsT Select Resources: The full new report from the Urban Institute: https://urbn.is/31jYoEZ Accompanying issue brief from the Commonwealth Fund: http://bit.ly/31iM9Zt Interactive plan comparison tool from the Commonwealth Fund: http://bit.ly/2IVsbgR As they say in health care, there’s no such thing as a free podcast. Support our show: https://tradeoffs.org/#donate Follow us @tradeoffspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
October 16, 2019
Welcome to Tradeoffs
When it comes to fixing America's costly and complicated health care system, the truth is: there are no silver bullets, no cure-alls. There are only Tradeoffs. A new podcast about health care, policy, and people premiering October 16th. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
September 20, 2019
About Archive-Tradeoffs
America's already costly and complicated health care system is facing an enormous new burden, as COVID-19 spreads across the country. Fighting this virus and fixing the flaws it has revealed in our health care system will require us to tackle hard questions with no easy answers. It will require Tradeoffs. Long-time health care reporter Dan Gorenstein hosts an examination of health care, policy, and people; and the weighty decisions we all find ourselves faced with.
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Dan Gorenstein
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Before launching Tradeoffs, Dan was the senior reporter for Marketplace’s Health Desk, covering the business of health care, and before that, he spent more than 11 years at New Hampshire Public Radio. He got his start in journalism at the Chicago Reporter, an investigative journal that examines race and class disparities in the Chicago area. He’s won numerous national and local awards, including the Society of Professional Journalist Sigma Delta Chi investigative reporting award.
Before launching Tradeoffs, Dan was the senior reporter for Marketplace’s Health Desk, covering the business of health care, and before that, he spent more than 11 years at New Hampshire Public Radio. He got his start in journalism at the Chicago Reporter, an investigative journal that examines race and class disparities in the Chicago area. He’s won numerous national and local awards, including the Society of Professional Journalist Sigma Delta Chi investigative reporting award.
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