Mark McClellan

Shefali Luthra, a healthcare policy reporter at The 19th, and Mark McClellan, director of the Duke-Margolis Center, delve into the judicial pushback against recent healthcare funding cuts. They discuss the impact of funding challenges on NIH grants and academic research. The conversation also highlights how federal judges are influencing health policy transparency and the implications for vulnerable populations amid potential Medicaid cuts. They emphasize the urgent need for strong leadership within health agencies to navigate these tumultuous changes.

Cheryl Pegus, Executive Chair at Flight Health, and Mark McClellan, Director of the Duke-Margolis Institute, discuss the vital link between healthcare funding and patient outcomes. They explore innovative funding strategies and the impact of private sector investments on healthcare delivery. The conversation highlights the need for transparency in healthcare financing and the role of collaboration in enhancing care quality. They also touch on the effects of budget cuts on medical research and the shift towards outcome-based financing in the evolving landscape of healthcare.

In this lively discussion, Amy Finkelstein, a health economist from MIT and co-author of "We've Got You Covered", teams up with Mark McClellan, former FDA commissioner and Duke University professor specializing in health policy. They dive into the urgent need for U.S. healthcare reform, dissecting political dynamics and comparing international models. The talk covers risk adjustment in insurance, the complexities of funding healthcare innovations, and critiques the high spending versus poor outcomes paradox. Together, they explore a vision for a fairer and more efficient system.