Howie and Harlan are joined by Mary-Ann Etiebet of the public health organization Vital Strategies to discuss how policy, prevention, and stronger public-health systems can reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other preventable conditions. Harlan reports on the federal push toward fully autonomous clinical care for heart failure; Howie looks at proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage payments and what they mean for beneficiaries, plans, and taxpayers.
Show notes:
Autonomous Care
SAM.gov: Agentic AI-EnableD CardioVascular CAre TransfOrmation (ADVOCATE) Proposers' Day Special Notice
"ARPA-H to revolutionize cardiovascular disease management with clinical agentic AI"
ARPA-H: Agentic AI-Enabled Cardiovascular Care Transformation
Mary-Ann Etiebet
Health & Veritas Episode 7: Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet: Saving Mothers' Lives
Vital Strategies
WHO: Noncommunicable diseases
WHO: Global NCD Compact 2020–2030
"Health Taxes Are a Triple Win for African Countries—New Brief From Vital Strategies and Partners Provides Strategy"
Mary-Ann Etiebet: "Using Health Taxes to Promote Public Good"
"'Historic Public Health Victory': Vital Strategies Applauds Brazil's Approval of Selective Tax on Tobacco, Soft Drinks, and Alcohol"
Vital Strategies: Partners
WHO: Civil registration and vital statistics
HHS: United States Completes WHO Withdrawal
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
Medicare Advantage
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: "CMS Proposes 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Payment Policies to Improve Payment Accuracy and Sustainability"
"Medicare Advantage in 2025: Enrollment Update and Key Trends"
"Trump administration signals there's widespread desire to curb Medicare Advantage"
"Medicare Rates Shock Sparks $100 Billion Selloff in Insurers"
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