Voices From American Medicine

Mar 19 2020 36 ep. 534

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These 15-minute conversations, produced in cooperation with the state medical societies and associations of America, highlight today's practicing physicians' unique accomplishments, perspectives, triumphs, and challenges— as well as the strategies they use in their practice that listeners will find informative and empowering.

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Is a One-Size-Fits-All Healthcare Plan the Right Approach?

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Asim A. Shah, MD Healthcare reform has become a leading debate in the media, with supporters of single payer systems touting projections of quality improvements and cost savings alongside other benefits. But what are some of the drawbacks of a one-size-fits-all? That’s the question psychiatrist Dr. Asim Shah addressed in a recent op-ed arti

Defining & Differentiating Single-Payer Proposals

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc Guest: Jodi L. Liu Terms like single-payer, universal coverage, and Medicare for All often land at the center of political discussions andat times, get used interchangeably. But as Dr. Jodi Liu, Professor and Associate Policy Researcher at the Pardee RAND Graduate School, explains, these terms can carry different meanings, expectations,

Perspectives on Single-Payer Models from a National Health Plan Advocate

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: David Himmelstein, MD The subject of single-payer healthcare is at the forefront of practically every political discussion and debate. Providing unique perspectives on its strengths and setbacks is nationally-renowned advocate Dr. David Himmelstein.

Comparing Single-Payer Systems at the State vs. National Level

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc Guest: Michael Sparer, JD, PhD How do we define single-payer healthcare at the national and state levels, respectively, and is either model even realistic for large scale implementation? Dr. Maichael Sparer, Professor and Chair in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Mailman School of Public Health, joins Mario Nacinovic

Current Trends in Public Opinions on Single-Payer Healthcare

Host: Mario R. Nacinovich, Jr., MSc Guest: Liz Hamel How has public opinion on the idea of a national single-payer healthcare model changed since the late 1990s? Liz Hamel, Vice President and Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research at the Kaiser Family Foundation is here to answer that exact question, as well as reveal the factors, like political party identificatio

Navigating the Road Toward Healthcare Reform: Single-Payer Pros & Cons

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Kenneth Thorpe, PhD In today’s polarized political climate, the road toward greater healthcare access, delivery, and cost coverage is still highly uncertain. So to help shed light on some of the merits and challenges of a single-payer model, Dr. Matt Birnholz sits down with Dr. Kenneth Thorpe, the Robert W. Woodruff Professor and Chair of t

Medicine After the American Health Care Act: Where Do We Go From Here?

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: James Capretta On this episode of Voices From American Medicine, Dr. Matt Birnholz speaks with James Capretta, a Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, studying health care, entitlement, and US budgetary policy, as well as global trends in aging, health, and retirement programs. They discuss the future for American health care

The Affordable Care Act in Practice: Successes, Failures, and What Comes Next

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD The Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010 to provide more Americans access to affordable quality health insurance and to reduce health care spending. But have these goals actually been met, and if not, what will it take to get there? On this episode of Voices From American Medicine, Dr. Matt Birnholz speaks with James Capretta, a Resident Fellow at th

Controversies in Drug Pricing: How Will Capitol Hill Respond?

Host: Frank Russomano Interest in health policies related to drug pricing has spiked in recent times. While remarkable research discoveries have positively escalated the pharmaceutical industry with release of more novel drugs, the question on how drugs should be priced is continually resurfacing. How are high drug costs justified when they become financially inaccessible to

All Things Educational: A Panel Discusses Independent CME, The Sunshine Act, and Reporting

Host: Frank Russomano There has been ongoing dialogue about the guidance needed to provide clarity on the reporting of indepedent medical education payments and the Sunshine Act. In this discussion, expert panelists analyze the definition of indirect payments and their exclusion as applied to CME-related payments and transfers of value. Additionally, they examine when payment