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Health Affairs This Week

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Health Affairs This Week places listeners at the center of health policy’s proverbial water cooler. Join host Jeff Byers, editors from Health Affairs Publishing, and guests as they discuss health policy’s most pressing news and trends.

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Health Affairs Publishing's Jeff Byers welcomes Dan Arnold of Brown University to discuss the rapid growth of Medicaid spending on autism treatment and the expanding role of private equity-backed providers in the applied behavior analysis (ABA) thera... more

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Health Affairs Publishing's Jeff Byers welcomes Erica Socker of Georgetown University to the pod to discuss her recent Forefront article that explores how the Medicare Advantage quality bonus program is working in the wake of a Clover Health-CMS laws... more

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In this episode of Health Affairs This Week, David Betts, founder and board chair at StoryFlight Labs, shares how his ALS diagnosis inspired him to launch StoryFlight Labs and develop Talk To Me Goose, an AI-powered tool that helps people with speech... more

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On this episode, Health Affairs Publishing's Jeff Byers gets meta and invites Kent Anderson and Joy Moore, authors of the new book How The Internet Disrupted Science, onto the podcast to discuss how media trends have affected academic authors' resear... more

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Recent Guests

David Betts
Chair of the board and founder for StoryFlight Labs, former Deloitte employee
StoryFlight Labs
Episode: AI and the Future of Patient Empowerment
Kent Anderson
Consultant and publishing industry expert, former founder of Scholarly Kitchen
Scholarly Kitchen (past)
Episode: When Academic Research Meets The Attention Economy
Joy Moore
Publishing industry veteran
The American Medical Association / Silverchair (past)
Episode: When Academic Research Meets The Attention Economy
Troyen Brennan
Former CMO of CVS Health and author of the book "Wonderful and Broken, The Complex Reality of Primary Care in the US"
Harvard T.H. School of Public Health
Episode: BEST OF: Future of Primary Care: Bright or Broken? w/ Troyen Brennan
Stacie Dusetzina
Expert in healthcare policy and professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Episode: BEST OF: The Great Health Care Vision Board (Stacie Dusetzina)
Andrew Ryan
Director of Brown University's Center for Advancing Health Policy Through Research
Brown University
Episode: BEST OF: Is Value-Based Payment Failing U.S. Healthcare? | Andrew Ryan
Michael Chernew
Professor from Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Episode: Why Healthcare Costs Are Rising in America: The $9 Trillion Outlook for 2025 and Beyond
Sarah Jane Tribble
Reporter, KFF Health News
KFF Health News
Episode: Will the Rural Health Transformation Fund Deliver?
James Margiotta
Chief Growth Officer at CVS Caremark
CVS Caremark
Episode: Inside CVS Caremark: The Role of PBMs in Drug Costs & Access | SPONSORED

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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 States4 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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Professionally done and informative!
I wish you were not so blatantly partisan.
Great podcast!, hospital price transparency episode was insightful

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Health Research Funding Suddenly Cut: Dr. Aaron Carroll Explains
Q: Can you give an example of a grant that was canceled and how it was framed by the agency?
An example cited was a randomized trial of antibiotic stewardship across 40 hospitals that was discontinued under a priority-based rationale, which raises questions about how the stated priorities align with actual funding decisions.
Why Healthcare Costs Are Rising in America: The $9 Trillion Outlook for 2025 and Beyond
Q: Health care, is it one word or two to you? (final question)
The distinction is nuanced: as a noun it's usually two words (health care) and as an adjective in phrases like health care system; I acknowledge both usages and defer to editorial conventions.
Why Healthcare Costs Are Rising in America: The $9 Trillion Outlook for 2025 and Beyond
Q: What areas of the industry are most interesting as you look to the future, from a health care economist standpoint?
The biggest shifts are driven by AI-enabled tools and how they change clinical practice and administration, the role of drug costs and policies surrounding prescription drugs, and how policy choices—like subsidies and work requirements—shape coverage and spending.
Why Healthcare Costs Are Rising in America: The $9 Trillion Outlook for 2025 and Beyond
Q: From a gut check, do you think employers and policymakers are spooked by these projections?
Policymakers are probably concerned about the trajectory and implications for fiscal policy, while employers may not be spooked but are wary of the underlying trend and potential policy responses that could affect costs and coverage.
Policy Changes Reshaping Family Caregiving
Q: What are the major federal and state dynamics affecting ACL and its programs for caregivers right now?
ACL faces a precarious position due to proposed reorganizations and potential eliminations; despite temporary limbo, Congress has so far rejected cuts, but the agency could be reshaped again in future budgets, impacting program delivery.

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What is Health Affairs This Week about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on health policy, healthcare delivery, and health system reform, with frequent guests who are researchers, policy advocates, and industry professionals. Episodes explore topics like value-based care, Medicaid rules, rural health challenges, drug pricing, and the role of technology and AI in healthcare. The show often features discussions on policy implications, implementation hurdles, and real-world impacts for patients, providers, and payers. Notable can't-miss moments include practical policy explanations, first-hand accounts from researchers and advocates, and critical takes on how reforms would play out in practice. The format is informative and policy-forward, making it useful for listeners who want actionable insi... more

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