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Episode #87 - Which States Will Expand Medicaid? Apr 12, 2021

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12 states have yet to expand Medicaid. Who's next? And why does it matter? John and David take a look at the outstanding states and speculate about where Medicaid goes from here.
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Episode #86 - What's Sexy About Infrastructure? Healthcare! Apr 05, 2021

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Why does the US infrastructure plan include a $400 billion provision to expand home healthcare? John and David dissect the infrastructure plan and speculate on how it will impact US healthcare as a whole.
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#infrastructure #homehealthcare #homehealth #health #medicare #technology #healthinsurance #healthcare #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepolicy

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Episode #85 - Renal Failure: What's Wrong With Kidney Care in the US Mar 29, 2021

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Cricket Health CEO, Robert Sepucha, joins the show to discuss what's wrong with kidney care in the USA and why so many Americans are on dialysis.
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About Robert Sepucha:
Robert Sepucha is the CEO of Cricket Health. Robert’s diverse background includes everything from practicing law in Silicon Valley, to serving as Chief of Staff to a dynamic member of Congress. He has launched a billion-dollar state agency to support life sciences, and worked as a senior executive for Fresenius Medical Care, one of the world’s largest health care companies.
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Episode #84 - Telehealth: Future or Fad? Mar 25, 2021

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Is Teleheath the future of healthcare or is it a fad? In this episode, John and David debate whether or not Telehealth is here to stay in the US.
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Episode #83 - Biden's Healthcare Rescue Plan Mar 17, 2021

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John and David debate whether or not the American Healthcare Rescue Plan can fix America's healthcare problems.
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Episode #82 - Obamacare to Bidencare: What's Next with Dan Mendelson Mar 11, 2021

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Founder and former CEO of Avalere Health, Dan Mendelson, stops by to share his outlook on Bidencare and the future of health policy in the US.
About Dan Mendelson:
Dan Mendelson is Founder and former CEO of Avalere Health, a vibrant community of innovative thinkers dedicated to solving the challenges of the healthcare system.
He is also Operating Partner at Welsh Carson, a private equity firm focused on healthcare and technology investments. Prior to founding Avalere in 2000, Dan served as Associate Director for Health at the Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton White House where he was responsible for the full healthcare portfolio including Medicare, Medicaid, NIH, CDC, and FDA.
Dan presently serves on the boards of Champions Oncology (CSBR), Centrexion Corporation, and Audacious Inquiry. He is Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, and a founding member of Guidon Partners, an investment management group. Dan also serves on advisory boards for the Alliance for Health Policy, the Duke Margolis Center, and Faster Cures. He previously served on the boards of Coventry Healthcare (CVTY, sold to Aetna in 2013), PharMerica (PMC, sold to KKR in 2017), and HMS holdings (HMSY).
Dan is a leading national thought leader on healthcare business issues, is often quoted in the press, and enjoys speaking. He has also published widely in peer-reviewed and professional journals on health information technology, the costs of disease, hospital costs and operations, physician payment, the economics of managed care, and medical malpractice. He holds a BA from Oberlin College, and an MPP from the Kennedy School at Harvard University.
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Episode #81 - Who Should Get the Vaccine First? Mar 04, 2021

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Civil rights groups are calling for greater equity in vaccine distribution. But what are they
asking for exactly? In this episode, John and David discuss equity vs. efficiency in the vaccine rollout and whether or not there is a tradeoff.
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CareTalk Podcast Episode #80 - Former US Rep. Allyson Schwartz: What Makes Medicare Advantage Better? Feb 24, 2021

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Former US Representative, Allyson Schwartz, joins the show to discuss what makes Medicare Advantage a better option than traditional Medicare.
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Episode #79 - What NYT's Nick Kristof Got Right & Wrong About Biden Feb 18, 2021

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New York Times writer, Nick Kristof, recently published an article that asks whether or not Joe Biden is capable of saving Americans from the perils of poverty, drugs, mental-illness and more. In this episode of CareTalk, John and David debate what Kristof got right/wrong in his arguments.
Read Nick Kristof's original NYT article, "Can Biden Save Americans Like My Old Pal Mike?" here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/13/opinion/sunday/working-class-dignity.html
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#NickKristof #JoeBiden #Opinion #Healthcare #HealthcareBusiness #HealthcarePolicy #NewYorkTimes #TheNewYorkTimes #Health #Poverty #MentalIllness

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Episode #78 - The Vaccine is Where? Feb 08, 2021

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Why is it taking so long for so many us to get vaccinated? What are the data and tracking problems hampering the CDC? Which states are taking better approaches than others? John and David have all the answers. Well...sort of.
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