A Health Podyssey

In this discussion, Andrew Ryan, a Health Services expert from Brown University, delves into Rhode Island's groundbreaking affordability standards. He highlights how these standards have significantly reduced hospital prices and influenced insurance premiums. Listeners learn about the nuances of the regulatory framework and the impact on both fully insured and self-funded plans. Ryan also addresses the declining hospital revenue and the implications for financial health in the sector. Excitingly, he explores the potential for global budgeting and hospital price caps to further enhance affordability.

Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Christina Farr, advisor, investor, editor-in-chief of Second Opinion Media, to the pod to discuss recent moves by Omada Health and Hinge Health to take the companies public, how the IPOs could impact the digital health market, and what gains her attention when companies make their investment pitches.Health Affairs released their first trend report, which is exclusive for Health Affairs Insiders. The first report focuses on AI in health care and you can get full access to this report by becoming an Insider. Insiders also will receive access to our June 17 event on risk adjustment trends.Related Links:Pre-order Christina Farr's upcoming book, The Storyteller's Advantage: How Powerful Narratives Make Businesses ThriveSign up for Second Opinion Media's newsletters

Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews Thomas Buchmueller of the University of Michigan to discuss his recent paper that explores how during the Medicaid 'Unwinding' of 2023, the reduction in Medicaid-paid prescriptions was offset by increased commercial coverage.Order the May 2025 issue of Health Affairs.Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available - and we'd like to keep it that way. With your support, we can continue to keep our digital publication Forefront and podcast

Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Katie Keith of Georgetown Law back to the pod to discuss President Trump's potential changes to the rulemaking process, how that may impact rulemaking at HHS, and break down the house Republican budget reconciliation bill and the impacts it could have on Medicaid and more.Become an Insider today to get access to our May 29 event on the FDA under the second Trump Administration as well as our upcoming premiere trend report on AI in health care.Also, join us on May 27 for a free virtual event featuring a conversation between Clifford Ko and Katherine Ornstein on how the new Age-Friendly Hospital Measure aims to improve the quality and experience of inpatient care for older Americans.Related Articles:The House Republican Budget Reconciliation Legislation: Unpacking The Coverage Provisions (Health Affairs Forefront)New Trump Directive To Further Erode Notice And Comment Rulemaking (Health Affairs Forefront)Tracking The Trump Administration’s Early Deregulation Agenda (Health Affairs Forefront)The House Republican Budget Reconciliation LegislationRFK Jr. kills policy on public comment for health regulations (Axios)

Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Senior Deputy Editor Rob Lott interviews Caitlin Carroll of the University of Minnesota to discuss her recent paper that explores how rural hospital closures led to an increase in prices for nearby remaining hospitals.Order the May 2025 issue of Health Affairs.Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available - and we'd like to keep it that way. With your support, we can continue to keep our digital publication Forefront and podcast

Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Farzad Mostashari, founder & CEO of Aledade and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to the pod to break down insights in the latest MedPAC report, quality measurement reform, and areas of opportunity for value-based care.Health Affairs is hosting an Insider exclusive event on May 29 focusing on the FDA's first 100 days under the second Trump administration featuring moderator Rachel Sachs alongside panelists Richard Hughes IV and Arti Rai.Related Links:Crossing the Chasm: How to Expand Adoption of Value-Based Care (The New England Journal of Medicine)2025 MedPAC Report

Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Senior Deputy Editor Rob Lott interviews Eric Topol, Executive Vice President of Scripps Research, on his new book, Super Agers, which provides an evidence-based approach on extending healthy lifespans.Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available - and we'd like to keep it that way. With your support, we can continue to keep our digital publication Forefront and podcast

Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Akilah Wish to the program to discuss the impacts of preserving the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the effects of physical exercise on health, and how this type of data helps inform policy making.We are hosting another live podcast recording of A Health Podyssey featuring host Rob Lott and guest Andrew Ryan where they will discuss his paper in the May 2025 edition of Health Affairs and take questions from a live audience. Sign up today.Health Affairs is hosting an Insider exclusive event on May 29 focusing on the FDA's first 100 days under the second Trump administration featuring moderator Rachel Sachs alongside panelists Richard Hughes IV and Arti Rai.Related Links:CDC's Population Health Office Is Gone (MedPage Today)Adult Physical Inactivity Outside of Work (CDC)Adult Activity: An Overview (CDC)How Exercise Helps You Age Well (NCOA)Establishing The President's Make America Healthy Again Commission (The White House)

Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Senior Deputy Editor Rob Lott interviews Mary Kathryn Poole of Harvard University to discuss her recent paper that breaks down and compares economic assistance models on food security and diet quality. Order the April 2025 issue of Health Affairs.Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available - and we'd like to keep it that way. With your support, we can continue to keep our digital publication Forefront and podcast

Let us know what you think about Health Affairs podcasts at communications@healthaffairs.org. If you have 30 minutes to spare, let us know and we'll set up a 30-minute chat for the first 20 listeners that reach out. Coffee will be on us.Health Affairs' Senior Deputy Editor Rob Lott interviews Shuyue (Amy) Deng of Tufts University to discuss her recent paper that takes a closer look at the estimated impact of medically tailored meals on health care use and expenditures in the US.Order the April 2025 issue of Health Affairs.Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available - and we'd like to keep it that way. With your support, we can continue to keep our digital publication Forefront and podcast