IN THIS EPISODE Why is reforming our healthcare system necessary? Is there any point in trying to change it, given the power of health insurers and pharmaceutical companies? Find out from someone who’s spent decades fighting and winning battles […]
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IN THIS EPISODE Why do some elderly patients on Medicare struggle to get the health care they need? What are some of the dangers of Medicare Advantage? Join Casey Hobbs, RN, director of nursing at a Northern California retirement […]
IN THIS EPISODE Is nursing a science or an art? Or is it the art of knowing when to open your mouth? Should “your money or your health” be America’s healthcare slogan? Join Casey Hobbs, RN, director of nursing […]
IN THIS EPISODE Health care in America remains marked by disparities and spiraling costs twelve years after passage of the Affordable Care Act. Given the divisive political climate in Washington DC, states are struggling to work out their […]
IN THIS EPISODE With all the hand-wringing about the cost of single payer, it’s time to ask if California can keep paying the price for the fragmented healthcare system we have today. Listen and check out the surprising answer […]
IN THIS EPISODE Is California finally getting serious about fixing our health care? On April 25, 2022, a major report was issued on California’s fragmented and uber-expensive healthcare system. Who’s behind the report? What were its conclusions and recommendations? […]
IN THIS EPISODE Why is employee health insurance a growing burden on American businesses? How are some large employers able to cut out the health insurance middleman? Why didn’t the Affordable Care Act solve all these problems? Join host […]
IN THIS EPISODE What’s the healthcare industry been up to since winning passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010? Are mergers, acquisitions and industry consolidation improving care for patients? Who are the “Big Six” healthcare corporations […]