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Health Affairs This Week

Health Affairs
Health Equity
Data Quality
Digital Transformation
Alzheimer's Disease
Cybersecurity
Non-Compete Agreements
Value-Based Care
Electronic Health Records
Population Health
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Supreme Court
Health Policy
Parental Stress
HEDIS
Affordable Care Act
Private Equity
Chevron Doctrine
Universal Basic Income
Legal Challenges
Mental Health

Health Affairs This Week places listeners at the center of health policy’s proverbial water cooler. Join editors from Health Affairs, the leading journal of health policy research, and special guests as they discuss this week’s most pressing health policy news. All in 15 minutes or less.

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Margaret Winchester to the pod to discuss Trump's recent State of the Union Address and unpacking its health care and health policy talking points, including most-favored nation drug pricing, health s... more

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Health Affairs’ Jeff Byers welcomes Brown University's Andrew Ryan to the pod to discuss his recent Forefront article that explores whether value-based payment and managed care can lead to addressing the core drivers of spending.

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Christina Farr, CEO and editor-in-chief of Second Opinion Media, back to the pod to discuss her book, The Storyteller's Advantage: How Powerful Narratives Make Businesses Thrive. The conversation explores the value... more

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Health Affairs’ Jeff Byers welcomes Georgetown University’s Katie Keith back to the podcast to break down the newly proposed HHS rule that could bring major changes to the ACA beginning in 2027.

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Recent Guests

Andrew Ryan
Director of Brown University's Center for Advancing Health Policy Through Research
Brown University
Episode: Is Value-Based Payment Failing U.S. Healthcare? | Andrew Ryan
Christina Farr
CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Second Opinion Media
Second Opinion Media
Episode: Healthcare Storytelling and Digital Health Investment Trends | Christina Farr
Jenny Lo
Registered dietitian at Wellness and Sports Dietetics
Wellness and Sports Dietetics
Episode: 2025 Dietary Guidelines: Protein, Policy, and the Ultra-Processed Foods Problem
Stacie Dusetzina
Expert in healthcare policy and professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Episode: The Great Health Care Vision Board (Stacie Dusetzina)
Jamila Michener
Political scientist at Cornell University
Cornell University
Episode: BEST OF: Power and Its Impact on Medicaid w/ Jamila Michener
Mark Fendrick
Director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: BEST OF: What's Happening with Value-Based Insurance Design? w/ Mark Fendrick
Rachel Bonesteel
Works on projects related to risk adjustment and specialty payment reform
Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
Episode: Keeping ACO Models Accountable
Nathan Hostert
Healthcare policy expert and co-author of an article on hospital price caps
Episode: How Are States Even Affording Health Care Costs?
Rachel Sachs
A law professor who served in health policy roles in the Biden administration.
Washington University
Episode: CMS Drug Price Negotiation Guidance Updates with Rachel Sachs

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Jeff Byers
Host of Health Affairs This Week

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Professionally done and informative!

    Great topics, useful insights, good audio, and reasonable length. Very helpful to stay on top of health policy topics. Grateful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BeaSpada
    United States2 years ago
  • I keep trying to give this a chance,

    ….but I really do wish you were not so blatantly partisan. Balance perspective-wise would be very refreshing and maybe help us be a less divided world. Please.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    abp4567891234
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    A great complement to the written journal— I particularly appreciated the episode on hospital price transparency.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pete.in.dc
    United States5 years ago

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Is Value-Based Payment Failing U.S. Healthcare? | Andrew Ryan
Q: What would you like to see evolve in the management of healthcare spending?
I would like to see whole scale reforms to the fee schedule and more aggressive coverage policies that take cost-effectiveness into account.
Is Value-Based Payment Failing U.S. Healthcare? | Andrew Ryan
Q: Why do you think the adoption of value-based care continues despite the negative realities?
There are strong theoretical arguments that suggest value-based payment would improve health outcomes and reduce spending, but these have not been supported by evidence in practice.
Is Value-Based Payment Failing U.S. Healthcare? | Andrew Ryan
Q: What is the evidence telling you about value-based care?
The evidence suggests that many value-based payment programs have increased spending in Medicare rather than saving money.
Sweeping Affordable Care Act Changes Proposed for 2027 (Katie Keith)
Q: How have insurers reacted to the proposed rule changes?
Insurers are likely focused on the tight timeline for adjustments and how the changes might affect product pricing and offerings in the market.
Sweeping Affordable Care Act Changes Proposed for 2027 (Katie Keith)
Q: Is consumer awareness of ACA marketplace purchasing adequate?
It's still very challenging for consumers to know what they're purchasing, emphasizing the need for better education on out-of-pocket costs.

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2. Christina Farr
3. Jenny Lo
4. Stacie Dusetzina
5. Jamila Michener
6. Mark Fendrick
7. Rachel Bonesteel
8. Nathan Hostert

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