Healthcare Americana

Feb 13 2025 260 ep. 33 mins 39
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People are lost navigating healthcare. Doctors are forced to treat their patients like an assembly line. An emphasis on production works in a factory making widgets, but not with people. Direct Primary Care changes all of this.

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Public Shaming Is My Prior Authorization: Julie Baak’s Viral Fight for Patients

Feb 13 2025 29 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Julie Baak, practice manager at the Arthritis Center in St. Louis, about the challenges of patient access to infusion therapy and the manipulative practices of insurance companies. Julie shares her experiences managing a large number of infusion patients and the burdens imposed by insurance companies and ph

Advocacy to Action: How Everyday People Can Shape Healthcare Policy

Feb 08 2025 43 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Indiana Representative Julie McGuire to explore the crucial role state lawmakers play in shaping healthcare policy. They discuss how everyday citizens can influence healthcare reform, the challenges of hospital pricing transparency, and the accountability of nonprofit hospitals.McGuire highlights the nee

Healthcare’s Trust Crisis: How We Fix It

Feb 07 2025 16 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig introduces the new season focused on solutions in the American healthcare system, emphasizing the critical role of trust. He discusses the erosion of trust among patients and healthcare providers, the bureaucratic challenges faced, and advocates for direct care models as a viable solution. The episode highlights the need fo

Balancing Business and Medicine: Strategies for Patient-Centered Care

Nov 28 2024 39 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Dr. Stephanie Huhn, a Direct Primary Care (DPC) physician, and Sarah Gabriel, a business advisor, to explore the transition from traditional healthcare to DPC. Together, they dive into the challenges and benefits of this innovative model, emphasizing its patient-centered approach and the critical role of

Who Benefits from 340B? Empowering Patients Over Institutions

Nov 21 2024 30 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio. Together, they explore the 340B Drug Discount Program, a federal initiative meant to help low-income patients access affordable medications. They reveal how the program has shifted over time to prioritize large healthcare institutions, creating unintended consequences like inflated h

Busting Myths: How DPC Transforms Healthcare Savings

Nov 14 2024 41 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Joe Wilson, Chief Growth Officer at Frontier Direct Care. Together, they discuss the myths surrounding healthcare costs and the potential savings from implementing Direct Primary Care (DPC) in employer benefit programs. They explore the misconceptions held by executives about primary care, the importance o

Human Connection in Healthcare: How the PACE Model Fights Senior Loneliness

Nov 07 2024 32 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig speaks with Dr. Matt Patterson, President of WelbeHealth, about the pressing issues of loneliness and mental health among seniors. They discuss the inadequacies of the current volume-driven healthcare system in addressing these challenges. Dr. Patterson explains WelbeHealth’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Why Insurance is Breaking Healthcare - and How Direct Care Can Fix It

Oct 31 2024 38 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Dr. Juliette Madrigal. Together, they discuss the detrimental impact of insurance companies on the healthcare system, particularly on the doctor-patient relationship. They explore the commoditization of both patients and physicians, the role of hospitals in prioritizing profit over care, and the rise of di

Holistic Care in Direct Primary Care: Treating Mind, Body, and Spirit

Oct 24 2024 40 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig speaks with Dr. J. Matthew Andry and Maddie Andry about their journey in the direct care model of healthcare. They discuss the evolution of their practice, the importance of support in making the transition to direct care, and the integration of mental and physical health in patient care. The conversation highlights the cha

Preventing Chronic Diseases with Proper Nutrition

Oct 17 2024 32 mins  
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Vanessa Rissetto, CEO and co-founder of Culina Health, about the critical role of nutrition in healthcare. They discuss the importance of medical nutrition therapy, the challenges faced by dietitians, and the need for better nutrition in hospitals. Vanessa emphasizes the impact of proper nutrition on preven