ASN Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Federal Budget and Health Care Policy Apr 29, 2021

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Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the federal budget process and what that means for kidney and health care policy in the US.

Vaccines and Transplant Policy: An Update Apr 16, 2021

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Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss a new White House initiative to get kidney patients vaccinated in dialysis centers. They also discuss what's happening in the world of transplant policy.

COVID-19: One Year Later Feb 26, 2021

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Tod Ibrahim talks to Dr. Suzanne Watnick and Elizabeth McNamara of Northwest Kidney Centers about what they've learned since COVID-19 first hit the US last year.

What's Next for the Affordable Care Act? Feb 19, 2021

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Tod Ibrahim and David White update listeners on the Affordable Care Act, transplant policy, and the mandatory and voluntary payment models for nephrologists.

The Early Days of the Biden Administration Feb 05, 2021

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Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss how the composition of the Senate might affect policy discussions, as well as the Biden administration's executive orders on addressing disparities in health care and society at large.

Health Policy Possibilities for 2021 Jan 21, 2021

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Tod Ibrahim and David White talk about what could happen for kidney care and health care in 2021.

Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Dec 29, 2020

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Tod Ibrahim and David White talk about the end-of-year stimulus package from Congress and the recent approval of full immunosuppressive drug coverage for kidney transplant recipients.

The Biden Health Care Team Dec 21, 2020

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Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss what the health care team will look like in a Biden-Harris administration.

Federal Policy Around Kidney Diseases: A Review Dec 07, 2020

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Tod Ibrahim and David White review what the federal government is doing to promote awareness of kidney diseases, improve treatment options, and fund research, discovery, and innovation.

Post-Election Predictions Nov 20, 2020

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Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the implications of the presidential election and what the new government's agenda could look like.