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Will The Defense Production Act Solve Drug Shortages? Dec 15, 2023

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President Biden recently invoked the Defense Production Act to support investment in domestic drug manufacturing. It’s part of Bidenomics and is designed to bolster supply chains and increase spending at home.
What’s the strategy here? And will it work?
TOPICS
(01:08) Defense Production Act
(02:04) Using DPA in healthcare
(03:20) Criticism of DPA
(05:14) US drug costs
(07:30) Drug shortages explained
(08:19) Outsourcing drug production
(10:30) Will DPA solve shortages?
(13:19) DPA's blunt force
(18:24) Strategic stockpiles
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From Farm Bill to FDA: The Legal Landscape of CBD with Michael C. Barnes | Executive Feature Dec 14, 2023

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CBD-based products are everywhere, and many customers swear by them. But the market is largely unregulated, leaving consumers in the dark about product purity, safety, and effectiveness.
Congress recently took a first step, authorizing a regulatory framework to address public health while maintaining access.
What should the federal role be? When should states get involved? And what does the 2018 Farm Bill have to do with it?
TOPICS
(00:53) CBD vs THC
(01:50) Safety Concerns
(02:54) Evidence of Effectiveness
(03:55) Hemp vs Marijuana
(05:55) Novel Cannabinoids
(07:52) Consumer Protection
(09:45) Impact on States
(11:19) Marketing to Children
(13:39) Dosing Concerns
(15:53) Women Legislators Resolution
(18:02) Federal Legislation Role
(21:09) State Regulations Role
(23:38) 2018 Farm Bill Issues
(26:41) Legal Challenges
(29:12) Industry Growth Issues
🎙️⚕️ ABOUT CARETALK EXECUTIVE FEATURES
Caretalk Executive Features is a series where we spotlight innovative companies and leaders working to advance the healthcare field.
🎙️⚕️ ABOUT MICHAEL C. BARNES, COUNSEL TO AIMED ALLIANCE
Michael C. Barnes is the managing attorney for Sequel Health Law. He serves as counsel to Aimed Alliance, a not-for-profit health policy organization. Barnes counsels boards and management teams of public and private companies on business strategy, law, legislation, and regulation to advance market entry and expansion, revenue, and social responsibility objectives. His practice centers heavily on health and drug law and policy with emphasis on opioid and other controlled medications, cannabinoids, substance use disorders, and pain management. Barnes is also Chairman of the Center for U.S. Policy, a not-for-profit organization advancing solutions to the nation’s drug poisoning crisis.
Barnes is an advocate for individual rights and innovative responses to some of the top policy issues in the U.S., including substance use disorder and mental health, access to health care, justice reform, and privacy. He has provided legal, political, and issue analysis for national news networks, including CNBC, CNN, FOX Business, FOX News, and MSNBC.
Barnes was a political appointee under President George W. Bush, having served as confidential counsel in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from George Mason University School of Law.
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Sworkit Health’s Transition From DTC to B2B w/ CEO, Ryan Hanna | HealthBiz Brief Dec 13, 2023

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Sworkit Health's CEO, Ryan Hanna joins David Williams to discuss his company's transition from DTC to B2B.
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🎙️⚕️ABOUT RYAN HANNA
Ryan Hanna is the founder and now VP of Product at Sworkit. He started Sworkit as a self-taught engineer and was able to grow his side project to a global fitness app helping millions get fit. Previously serving as both the VP of Engineering and Product for Sworkit, he is now a passionate leader of Product alone and is sharing what he learned to other engineers to make them even more successful than ever before. Ryan is also involved with initiatives to encourage youth and under-represented groups to get into coding and STEM careers with organizations like Curiosity Hub and Codebar.
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The Pros & Cons of Long Term Care Insurance Dec 08, 2023

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Nursing home stays can easily run over $100,000 per year. That cost is a big source of fear for older Americans, 70% of whom will need some form of long-term care.

Long-term care insurance seems like a great answer. So why do only 3-4% of people have coverage?
TOPICS
(01:18) What is long-term care insurance?
(04:07) Difference between healthcare and long-term care
(06:56) Is the long-term care industry struggling?
(08:26) What does $165,000 in coverage buy?
(13:37) Mix of services getting more expensive
(18:36) Why not treat the end of life with respect?

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Is Medicare Advantage Fit For Cancer Patients? Dec 01, 2023

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Choosing between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage is hard, but the stakes are even higher for cancer patients. Does the flexibility to choose any hospital or doctor under traditional Medicare outweigh Medicare Advantage’s enhanced benefits like dental, vision and OTC drugs?
In this episode of CareTalk, John and David weigh the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage for cancer patients.
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(01:52) How Medicare Works
(03:17) What is Medicare Advantage?
(04:12) Traditional Medicare vs Medicare Advantage
(06:01) Access to Specialized Cancer Care
(08:30) Importance of Cancer Research Centers
(12:32) Drug Coverage Differences
(16:30) Switching Medicare Plans
(18:29) Weighing Cancer Risk
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How Gratitude Can Impact Your Health Nov 21, 2023

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Thanksgiving is upon us. It’s an absolutely wonderful holiday –unless you’re a turkey. It can be a busy day in the ER, too with Thanksgiving-themed ailments like food poisoning and burns.
But the big takeaway is that showing gratitude is good for your mental and physical health.
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Why Medical Debt is Vanishing From Credit Reports Nov 17, 2023

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The Biden Administration is working to drop medical debt from credit reports. Doctors and hospitals will still be able to sue you, but might not be able to hurt your credit.
Want to dive deeper into the US medical debt problem?
Listen to our primer episode "What To Do About Medical Debt"
Read our report "America's Medical Debt Problem"

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Changes in Obamacare Open Enrollment Nov 10, 2023

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Obamacare has been remarkably durable. Despite the old “repeal and replace “ rhetoric, it turns out Americans like having affordable health insurance. Around 18 million people have individual plans, and 80 percent of them receive Obamacare subsidies. Open enrollment is here, and this season is going to be a busy one.
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Innovations in Public Health with Dr. Megan Ranney Nov 03, 2023

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Dr. Megan Ranney joins CareTalk to discuss innovative public health approaches to prevent violence and related behavioral health problems.
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CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT MEGAN RANNEY, MD, MPH
Dr. Megan L. Ranney is an emergency physician, researcher, and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health. She joined Yale in July 2023 as the Dean of the Yale School of Public Health and C.-E. A. Winslow Professor of Public Health.
Dr. Ranney’s research focuses on developing, testing, and disseminating digital health interventions to prevent violence and related behavioral health problems, as well as on COVID-related risk reduction.
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Transforming Veteran Healthcare with David Shulkin, MD Oct 27, 2023

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Dr. David Shulkin was appointed by President Obama, then promoted to the Cabinet to head the Department of Veterans Affairs and eventually fired by President Trump. Now in the private sector he’s a dogged advocate for veterans and involved in everything from drug pricing to living to 100.
In this episode, Dr. Shulkin joins CareTalk to discuss everything from rural health to improving veteran care in the US.
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CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT DAVID SHULKIN, MD
Dr. David J. Shulkin served as the Ninth Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs under President Trump, having previously been appointed as Under Secretary for Health under President Obama. He managed the nation's largest healthcare system for veterans, held respected healthcare executive roles, and founded DoctorQuality. After leaving government, he became a distinguished health policy fellow and professor, specializing in outcomes research and economics. He's recognized as one of the "One Hundred Most Influential People in American Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare.
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