
Each week, Health Affairs' Rob Lott brings you in-depth conversations with leading researchers and influencers shaping the big ideas in health policy and the health care industry. A Health Podyssey goes beyond the pages of the health policy journal Health Affairs to tell stories behind the research and share policy implications. Learn how academics and economists frame their research questions and... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 307 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessBusinessNon-Profit | |||

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Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Grace Mackleby of the University of Southern California about her recent paper that explores how vertically integrated Medicare Advantage plans and hospital systems set prices, finding that most affiliat... more
Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Jiebing Wen of The University of Texas at Austin about her recent paper exploring how hospice acquisitions by investor-owned firms were associated with lower care staffing intensity and fewer patient vis... more
Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Keith Ericson of Boston University about his recent paper exploring how inflation-adjusted spending benchmarks would provide a more accurate picture of state health care cost growth.
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Just listened to your wonderful interview with Dr. Lagu from October 2022. As a med student at Columbia, I keep learning just how much has changed in medical education. I’m sure we’ll have our own problems to overcome, but I can’t think of a single classmate who wouldn’t find these behaviors completely unconscionable. Going into medicine means sacrificing our time, mental health, freedom, and so much more, and the only thing that makes it worth it is the chance to truly make a difference. How co... more
Nice piece on 2/14! So important to integrate this effectively. Long way to go, but value based payment incentives need to structured to strengthen.
I’m a huge fan of this show - appreciate the accessibility of the podcast for those who might not have budget for an HA subscription. Really appreciate the diversity of guests and topics covered.
I know this research base is more limited than populations of Medicare Advantage enrollees, but would love to see some highlighting of studies and research that HA has published around Medicaid managed care plans and enrollees (or health plan enterprises’ large scale approaches to serving their various... more
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This program features in-depth conversations with leading researchers, policymakers, and industry experts who shape health policy, pricing, and delivery in the U.S. Each episode tends to dissect complex health care topics—from how inflation distorts spending benchmarks and the implications for state policy, to the economics of Medicare, value-based care, and the role of intermediaries like PBMs and conveners in large health programs. Guests are frequently academics or senior policy figures, often accompanied by concrete data or policy proposals, and the conversations balance rigorous analysis with practical implications for policymakers, providers, and industry stakeholders. A notable strength is the sustained focus on policy design and rea... more
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