CareTalk Podcast Monthly Recap: September 2024 Issue
CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered.
CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry.
Here's what you'll find in this month's issue of the CareTalk Podcast Monthly Recap:
???The Dangers of Financial Incentives in Healthcare w/ Aaron Mitchell
???Reflecting on the State of Mental Healthcare w/ Christina Mainelli , David Ko , Sarah Adler, PsyD , and more.
??? How Payors Can Address Healthcare's Iron Triangle w/ Sarah Iselin
...and a whole lot more!
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There’s no hiding that physicians who take money from pharmaceutical companies prescribe more expensive drugs.
Findings from ProPublica found that doctors who received payments related to specific drugs prescribed 58% more of those drugs than doctors who didn’t.
So what does that mean for patient care, and do more expensive drugs actually mean better treatment?
In this episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered. , David E. Williams and John Driscoll talk with Aaron Mitchell , a genitourinary medical oncologist and health services researcher at 纪念斯隆-凯特琳癌症中心 , about the precarious role of financial incentives on physician behavior.
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Both patients and providers are more than familiar with the headaches associated with collecting payments.
According to the Peterson Center on Healthcare , approximately 14 million people in the U.S. owe over $1,000 in medical debt and about 3 million people owe medical debt of more than $10,000.
Making things worse, even in 2024, these payment collection systems are often antiquated, inefficient, and add to the stress of often already difficult medical situations.
In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Tom Furr , CEO of PatientPay , reveals how things like the Affordable Care Act are driving out-of-pocket costs and what the solutions are for supporting providers in collections without damaging patient opinions in the process.
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In recent years, mental health issues have surged at an alarming rate.
According to The Zebra , in 2024, approximately 57.8 million adults, or 19% of the U.S. population, experienced a mental illness, yet only 43% received any form of mental health care.
These staggering figures underscore the widespread and complex challenges in mental health.
In this week’s episode, David E. Williams revisits our previous discussions on mental health, exploring topics such as the current state of mental health, its impact on various demographics, the future of care, and how new technology is innovating the mental health field.
Featured episodes include:
?? Unlocking the Front Door to Digital Mental Health w/ Brad Kittredge & Douglas Nemecek , MD
?? Building a Better Mental Health System w/ Christina Mainelli of Quartet Health
?? Black Mental Health: Healing The Invisible Ache w/ Courtney B. Vance
And many more!
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Massachusetts has often found itself at the forefront of healthcare accessibility.
In past years they set the stage for Obamacare through their near-universal healthcare rulings and increased coverage for millions of Americans.
Now they’re tackling the challenges of accessibility and affordability statewide.
In the latest episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts CEO, Sarah Iselin reveals how they’re innovating healthcare through initiatives from women’s health to quality, access, and affordability.
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Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate, Tim Walz, has an extensive track record on healthcare policy. But his personal connection to reproductive freedom as an IVF dad might be the most salient factor in this election.
What has Walz accomplished in healthcare as a congressman and Governor? And what impact might he have as Vice President?
In the latest episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered. , hosts John Driscoll and David E. Williams review the healthcare policies of Tim Walz.
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In the latest episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Jeff Greenfield , CEO of Provalytics , dives deep into the future of pharmaceutical marketing in a post-cookie world.
Discover how innovative attribution alternatives are reshaping the industry, empowering pharma marketers to transform brand awareness into tangible sales.
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Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has positioned herself as a strong advocate for female reproductive rights and progressive policies.
As she seeks to distinguish herself from the former president, does her stance on broader healthcare issues change as well?
In this episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered. , David E. Williams and John Driscoll explore presidential hopeful Kamala Harris' views and potential future policies on everything from reproductive freedom to drug pricing and access to care.
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Digital therapeutics have experienced both significant promise and industry failures in equal measure.
That being said, according to a recent 普华永道 report, research found that more than half of patients are willing to use digital therapeutics and that more than 56% of doctors are recommending them to their patients.
The need for digital therapeutics is clearly there, and patients are increasingly looking for personalized care.
In this week’s HealthBiz Briefs, Tryggvi Thorgeirsson, MD, MPH , CEO of Sidekick , discusses how they’re reinvigorating digital therapeutics with AI, personalized care, and new strategies for empowering patients.
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Check out David E. Williams ' appearance on WBUR where he shares his insights on whether investors should prop up the failing Steward Health Care or invest in primary care and prevention instead.
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That's it for this month. See you in October! ??