Episodes
Vaccine Misinformation
States have begun to release their vaccine distribution plans, and President Trump and Biden spent the final debate sparring over…
Improving Drug Safety
Drug pricing continues to make the news, so we’re revisiting our conversation with Dr. Janet Woodcock of the FDA about bringing d…
Can You Get Trump’s COVID Care?
President Trump’s apparent quick and successful battle with the COVID-19 virus should set the standard for care that all American…
RBG Spot + Healthcare’s Future
The future of the Affordable Care Act is uncertain with a Supreme Court vacancy. Terry and Dr. Bob discuss protections for preexi…
2020: Year of the Patient
Cancer research may yield a potential COVID-19 therapeutic. Dr. Bob interviews Dr. John Rothman of Tyme Technologies about the pr…
The Vaccine Finish Line
The finish line for the vaccine race is just around the corner. Terry and Dr. Bob react to vaccine developments and respond to IC…
What Goes Into Drug Prices
Get an inside look into the drug supply chain and the factors that impact your bill at the pharmacy counter. Dr. Robert Popovian,…
Chronic Disease in the Workplace
In celebration of Labor Day, we look at a business that is empowering the chronic disease community. Kate interviews Keisha Greav…
Finding Cures Faster
The lives of chronic and rare disease patients depend on the progress of medical discoveries. Dr. Gary Michelson explains how inv…
Calculating the Value of Patient Lives
ICER’s pricing models assess the value of a drug and whether your life is worth paying for it. Health economist Dr. Paul Langley …
Adapting to COVID-19 Risks
With a vaccine still months away, Americans with chronic disease are adapting to life with COVID-19. Dr. Paul Offit returns to di…
Accessing Your Health Records
Patients deserve easy access to their medical records. With digital healthcare solutions on the rise, new companies are providing…
Trump Acts to Lower Rx Prices
President Trump’s recent executive orders are a move to lower prescription drug prices for patients. But what changes should pati…
The Push for Better Outcomes
Value-based healthcare models are a way to improve patient outcomes and lower the cost of care. Dr. Bob speaks with former FDA an…
Cures 2.0 + Upcoming Healthcare Policies
Despite interruptions due to COVID-19, Congress continues working to address health disparities, chronic disease, and relief for …
How Personal Tech Changes Outcomes
Can technology improve healthcare, even without the in-person relationship? Telemedicine has seen an explosion of utilization due…
Prescription Price Transparency
At the pharmacy counter, patients are often surprised by mysterious high costs, due to pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs). Th…
Inequality in Healthcare
COVID-19 has hit minority populations particularly hard, delivering a wake-up call to healthcare policymakers. How can we change …
Accessible Rare Disease Treatments
Patients with rare diseases may soon have better access to treatments. A second installment to the 21st Century Cures Act is in t…
Safer + Cheaper Drugs
Made in the USA: The return of drug manufacturing to the U.S. could help improve drug safety, cost, and accessibility for patient…
Denied Access to Treatment
A victory for patients in Oklahoma as the state bans a discriminatory healthcare metric. Quality-adjusted-life-years (QALYs) are …
Your Patient Data
Higher quality care at lower prices might be possible. Some companies are harnessing the power of anonymous, patient data to impr…
Exposing Hidden Health Costs
What will this cost? It’s the big question when it comes to healthcare, and it’s often impossible to answer. Health care policy e…
The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
The nation is focused on development of a COVID-19 vaccine. And there’s conflicting information from all sides. For those with ch…