BEST OF: Is Value-Based Payment Failing U.S. Healthcare? | Andrew Ryan
This episode originally aired on February 27, 2026.Health Affairs’ Jeff Byers welcomes Brown University's Andrew Ryan to the pod to discuss his recent Forefront article that explores whether value-bas...
8 Heinä 19min
Why Healthcare Costs Are Rising in America: The $9 Trillion Outlook for 2025 and Beyond
Health Affairs Publishing’s Jeff Byers welcomes Michael Chernew, professor at Harvard Medical School, back to the pod to discuss the recently released National Health Expenditures Projections for 2025...
26 Kesä 20min
Medicaid Work Requirements: Who’s Affected and What’s at Stake
Health Affairs Publishing’s Jeff Byers welcomes Alison Barkoff of George Washington University to the pod to explore the evolving landscape of Medicaid work requirements. They break down who is impact...
12 Kesä 19min
Will the Rural Health Transformation Fund Deliver?
Health Affairs Publishing’s Jeff Byers welcomes Sarah Jane Tribble of KFF Health News to the pod to discuss the Rural Health Transformation Fund, highlighting how it aims to improve infrastructure and...
5 Kesä 17min
Inside CVS Caremark: The Role of PBMs in Drug Costs & Access | SPONSORED
THIS SPONSORED PODCAST EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CVS HEALTH.In this sponsored episode, James Margiotta, Chief Growth Officer at CVS Caremark, joins Health Affairs Publishing's Jessica Bylander to u...
3 Kesä 25min
Will the Medicare ACCESS Model Spark the Next Health Tech Gold Rush?
Health Affairs Publishing’s Jeff Byers welcomes Andrew Rundle of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health to the pod to discuss his recent Forefront article about Medicare’s upcoming AC...
29 Touko 16min
Policy Changes Reshaping Family Caregiving
Welcome to a new, limited podcast series exploring major policy changes affecting older adults. This episode is part of our Age-Friendly Health series, which explores topics at the intersection of agi...
27 Touko 23min
Why Teens Are Turning to AI for Mental Health | Caroline Figueroa
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of youth mental health challenges, including suicide and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised.Health Affairs Publishing’s Kathleen Haddad welcome...
22 Touko 20min
