Tradeoffs

COVID opened the door to treating addiction remotely. Now policymakers have to decide whether to keep telehealth around.Guests: Allie Grant, patientSarah Channell, MSN, APRN, CNP; Clinical Director of Addiction Services; Lower Lights Christian Health CenterAllison Lin, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Addiction Center; Research Scientist, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare SystemRead a full transcript and learn more about how telehealth policies have changed and the evidence on treating addiction remotely on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/11/18/telehealth-virtual-care-opioids-addiction/Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Donations made through Dec. 31, 2021 will be doubled thanks to a generous match: https://tradeoffs.org/donateSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democrats are on the brink of passing a historic set of drug price reforms as part of the Build Back Better Act. How will they impact patients, insurers and the drug industry?Guest:Rachel Sachs, JD, Treiman Professor of Law, Washington University in St. LouisFind a full transcript of this episode and additional research and reporting on these potential drug price reforms on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/11/11/democrats-drug-price-reconciliationSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letting private insurers offer Medicaid coverage was supposed to lower costs and improve care. We dig into the research on Medicaid managed care.Guests:Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, Tradeoffs Contributing Research Editor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of MinnesotaKathleen Adams, PhD, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory UniversityAllan Baumgarten, JD, Independent Health Policy AnalystRead more of the research on Medicaid managed care and find a full transcript on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/11/04/medicaid-managed-care/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift. If you give before Dec. 31, 2021, your donation will be doubled thanks to a match from the Institute for Nonprofit News: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Medicare open enrollment — the one chance each year that all 62 million beneficiaries have to shop for better coverage. But choosing a new plan is much harder and riskier than it seems.Guests:Lilyan Grossman, Medicare beneficiaryTricia Neuman, ScD, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the Program on Medicare Policy, Kaiser Family FoundationAmal Trivedi, MD, Professor of Medicine and Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown UniversityDig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of shopping around for Medicare plans: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/10/28/medicare-open-enrollment Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Biden wanted to spend $400 billion to help older and disabled Americans get health care at home, but the proposal has been cut by more than half as Democrats work to pare back their $3.5 trillion spending package. [This episode was originally published on April 8, 2021.]Guests:Howard Gleckman, Senior Fellow, Urban InstituteRachel Werner, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of PennsylvaniaLearn more and read a full transcript of the episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/04/08/bidens-400-billion-bet-on-caring-for-older-and-disabled-americans-at-home/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pandemic has pushed hundreds of public health officials to leave their jobs. It's also inspired thousands to pursue a career in public health. We listen in on a conversation between two women pushed in different directions by the pandemic.Guests:Jen Miller, RN, Former Communicable Disease Nurse Consultant, Montana Department of Public Health and Human ServicesNicole Snyder, PhD, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Davidson College; MPH Candidate, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North CarolinaFind a full transcript and more information about how the pandemic has impacted the public health workforce on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/10/14/public-health-workforce-covid-burnout/Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congressional Democrats’ blockbuster spending bill could include some historic health reforms, but major political hurdles remain. Reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein joins us to discuss the tough health policy compromises facing Democratic lawmakers.Guest: Alice Miranda Ollstein, health care reporter, POLITICOA complete transcript of our conversation with Alice Miranda Ollstein is on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/10/07/house-reconciliation-bill-healthSign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. hospitals are facing a nursing crisis, but experts say it's not as bad as the nationwide shortage of the early 2000s. We talk with two experts about what needs to be done to prevent the current crisis from getting worse.Guests:Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN; Professor, Montana State University College of Nursing; Director, Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce StudiesKaren Lasater, PhD, RN; Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of PennsylvaniaFind more resources on nurse shortages and a full transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/3ol0ROr Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America’s largest health insurance companies moonlight as obscure middlemen, managing billions in health care spending for many of the country’s biggest employers. What could go wrong? Join us for a wild, wonky journey into the world of third-party administrators.Guests:Christin Deacon, JD, Senior Vice President, 4C Health Solutions; former Assistant Director, Division of Pension & Benefits, New Jersey Department of TreasuryBrian Hufford, JD, Partner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLPKen Janda, JD, Founder, Wild Blue Health Solutions; Adjunct Professor, University of Houston College of Medicine Sandy Peters, retireeHave a look at more of Leslie's reporting on TPAs: https://bit.ly/3CEg6pESign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As President Biden ups the pressure on businesses to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for their employees, we talk with a preschool owner wrestling with the decision and a researcher with tips on how to make a mandate work.Guests:Lesia Daniel-Hollingshead, Co-owner, Funtime ClintonAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD; Director of Clinical Care Research, NewCourtland; Adjunct Assistant Professor, NewCourtland Center for Transitions in Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing; CEO, Dear PandemicFind additional resources and reporting on vaccine mandates and read a full transcript of this episode on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/09/16/employers-grapple-with-fear-uncertainty-and-vaccine-mandates/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter to see what research health policy experts are reading right now, plus recommendations from our staff: bit.ly/tradeoffsnewsletterSupport this type of journalism today, with a gift: https://tradeoffs.org/donateFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tradeoffspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.