Episodios

  • March 14, 2025 - Medicare Advantage

    March 14, 2025 - Medicare Advantage
    Mar 14 2025

    This episode's explainer: What is Medicare Advantage? A timely topic given that United Health Group is being investigated by the DOJ for potential MA fraud, according to a recent WSJ report. Also on this episode: the measles outbreak in Texas.
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    42 m
  • February 27, 2025

    February 27, 2025
    Feb 27 2025

    Vinay and Jeremy discuss Aetna suing pharmaceutical companies, updates on avian flu and CDC communications, and healthcare predictions for 2025. Plus -- an all-important update on the escaped lab monkeys.

    Please note that this episode includes information around CDC communication and avian flu that was accurate at the time of recording, but has since changed by the time of episode publication. We will address these inaccuracies openly in our next episode.
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    28 m
  • February 3, 2025 - Phil Harrison

    February 3, 2025 - Phil Harrison
    Feb 3 2025

    In this episode, Vinay and Jeremy talk to benefits and risk consultant Phil Harrison of Healthcare Reporting about the evolution of health plans and consumerism, transparency in benefits consulting, and the fiduciary responsibility of health plan consultants and sponsors. It's a fascinating discussion on the changing industry from the viewpoint of an experienced consultant and fiduciary; don't miss it!
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    39 m
  • January 3, 2025 - Kartikay Kaushik

    January 3, 2025 - Kartikay Kaushik
    Jan 3 2025

    In the first episode of 2025, Jeremy and Vinay interview Kartikay Kaushik, Business Analytics Manager with Planned Administrators, Inc. (PAI), a third-party administrator. Kartikay discusses his journey from dentistry to healthcare analytics, the importance of data transparency, and the insights analytics can bring to employers and other plan sponsors.
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    35 m
  • December 5, 2024

    December 5, 2024
    Dec 5 2024
    This episode, Vinay and Jeremy discuss underinsurance, the closure of rural hospitals, and health plan coverage of GLP-1s. This week's explainer: what is a compounding pharmacy?

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    37 m
  • Pilot, Part 2

    Pilot, Part 2
    Nov 20 2024
    In Part 2 of our pilot episode, Jeremy and Vinay talk about the role of non-traditional healthcare providers like community health workers, patient advocates, and others in addressing social determinants of health, as well as national and state policies that are enabling reimbursement for these roles.

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    17 m
  • Pilot, Part 1

    Pilot, Part 1
    Nov 20 2024
    On part 1 of our very first *aired* episode, Vinay and Jeremy discuss lawsuits against GoodRx, clinical trials of a new combination Covid and flu vaccine, and soaring healthcare costs in Vermont. Also--escaped rhesus monkeys!

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    30 m
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