Healthcare is Public Health - The State of Dialysis feat. Tom Mueller

Nov 2, 2023

Tom Mueller, author of 'How to Make A Killing: Blood, Death, and Dollars in American Medicine,' joins the podcast to discuss the messed up world of dialysis in America. They explore the challenges faced in accessing dialysis, the dominance of Davida in the dialysis market, and the negative effects of dialysis service concentration. They also highlight the insufficient oversight in dialysis facilities and the problems associated with for-profit healthcare.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Importance of Kidney Health and Access to Dialysis

01:36 • 11min

The Dominance of Davida in the Dialysis Market and its Impact on Patient Care

12:57 • 2min

Concentration of Dialysis Services and its Impact on Patients' Access and Pricing

14:51 • 10min

Insufficient Oversight and the Problem with For-Profit Healthcare

24:58 • 3min

The Issues with For-Profit Healthcare

27:29 • 13min