Tradeoffs

EMS, Fire, Police and the 911 Call Center make up the existing four branches of the public safety system. A special series from Tradeoffs and The Marshall Project explores how a city radically changes its response to people in crisis, by creating a fifth branch. Nearly half of the country’s 50 largest cities - including San Francisco, New York, Houston, Chicago - have launched programs to send unarmed responders to 911 calls historically handled by cops. In the process creating a new generation of first responders made up of clinicians, EMTs and unarmed mental health workers all responding to people who struggle with addiction, homelessness and mental illness. To understand this work we head to Durham, North Carolina, which has - in the face of skepticism and downright opposition - built one of the most comprehensive programs in the country.How did Durham pull off what so many cities have struggled to do? Join Tradeoffs and The Marshall Project for our new series The Fifth Branch as we examine this groundbreaking work and the challenges it’s facing, both in Durham and around the country. Episodes drop July 18, July 25 and August 1.Learn more on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special bonus episode, we break down the Supreme Court’s recent abortion rulings with help from health reporter Shefali Luthra.Guest:Shefali Luthra, Health Reporter, The 19thLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medicare is betting that taking care of the caregiver will help dementia patients stay at home longer. Patients and their caregivers are often left to navigate the confusing world of dementia by themselves, but Medicare is launching a new program to change that.Guests:Malaz Boustani, MD, PhD, Founding Director, Sandra Eskenazi Center for Brain Care Innovation; Professor of Aging Research, Indiana University School of Medicine Rosanne Corcoran, Caregiver Liz Fowler, PhD, JD, Director of CMMI and Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  Cindi Hart, Caregiver Alex Olgin, Reporter/Producer, Tradeoffs Lauren Sullivan, Care Coordinator, Eskenazi Health Learn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests Jack Gentry, Naomi Kirtner, and Jeff Goldenberg discuss the impact of medical errors and advocate for transparent communication in healthcare. They share heartbreaking stories, confront guilt, and emphasize the importance of accountability. The podcast explores how hospitals are improving patient safety through transparent error reporting and Communication and Resolution Programs.

Employers are facing a big dilemma: how do they pay for the new highly effective and popular obesity medications without breaking the bank? This week, the questions are forcing companies to re-examine their attitudes on obesity as the understanding of the disease deepens.Guests:Sean Scanlon, Connecticut ComptrollerJeff Levin-Scherz, WTW population health leaderMike Thompson, President of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser CoalitionsOlivia Quagliani, PatientLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.We're also excited to share that you can now find Tradeoffs on YouTube! Still not enough Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group of nurses in Baltimore wants to bring basic care to every person in a neighborhood regardless of age, health, income or insurance.Can this idea from abroad take root in the United States?Guests:Dawn Alley, PhD, Head of Scale, IMPaCT CareAsaf Bitton, MD, MPH, Executive Director, Ariadne LabsRegina Hammond, Founder, Rebuild Johnston Square Neighborhood OrganizationChris Koller, President, Milbank Memorial FundTerry Lindsay, Community Health Worker, Sisters Together and Reaching, Inc. (STAR)Sarah Szanton, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing; Founder, Neighborhood NursingLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift.Follow us on Twitter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Ateev Mehrotra from Brown Univ. discusses the impact of telehealth during COVID-19, disparities in access, and future recommendations for Congress. The podcast explores the financial impact, policy considerations, and challenges of remote patient monitoring in healthcare.

Just like the rest of us, when clinicians are short on time and overwhelmed by complex decisions, their brains look for corners to cut, numbers to round, patterns to repeat. This week, Dan talks with Harvard physician and economist Bapu Jena about the surprising impact these mental shortcuts can have on our health care.Guest:Bapu Jena, MD, PhD, Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General HospitalLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Follow us on X, LinkedIn and Youtube. Email us at info@tradeoffs.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While stories of private equity firms running amok in health care are easy to find, new research paints a more nuanced picture.Guests:Ambar La Forgia, PhD, Professor of Management of Organizations, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessRachel Werner, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of PennsylvaniaYashaswini Singh, PhD, Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University School of Public HealthAtul Gupta, PhD, Professor Health Care Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Learn more and read a full transcript on our website.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Follow us on X, LinkedIn and Youtube. Email us at info@tradeoffs.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A major new study throws cold water on a popular approach to relieving medical debt, but leading experts say the research also reveals a promising path forward. Guests:Henry Harrell, MD, Physician Neale Mahoney, PhD, Professor of Economics, Stanford UniversityAllison Sesso, President and CEO, Undue Medical DebtLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Follow us on X, LinkedIn and Youtube. Email us at info@tradeoffs.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.