Podcasts

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   How do Medicare Advantage plans use pre-authorizations and claim denials to maximize their profits at the expense of senior citizen’s lives? And how are health insurers getting away with this?  To find out, […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   How does the way health insurance works discourage patients from seeking care in the first place? What other challenges do physical therapists face when dealing with a variety of insurance plans and regulations?  […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Despite the proven value of physical therapy, what health insurance hassles do physical therapists and their patients face today? Why are patient costs all over the place? To find out, we spoke to Ariel […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   How have health clinics that perform abortions been affected by the reversal of Roe vs. Wade one year ago? What kind of legal challenges have there been to individual states’ limitations on abortion […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   Now that the COVID health emergency has ended and millions of Americans are losing Medicaid coverage, we’re thinking about the nearly two million Americans who never got it in the first place because […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   What are the most common concerns of doctors about Medicare for All? Would reforming America’s broken healthcare system improve – or worsen – doctors’ lives? How does the focus on corporate profits impact doctors’ […]

          THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   This Independence Day we’re thinking about the freedom to pursue our dreams. The high cost of health care makes it difficult or impossible for Americans to afford higher education, or retirement, and the impact […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   It’s been one year now since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe vs. Wade ruling, and reversed five decades of legal precedent. The Dobbs v Jackson decision returned the power to regulate […]

            THIS TIME ON CODE WACK!   April Valentine knew that Black women were more likely to die from a pregnancy or child-related cause — and tried to beat the odds with careful research, preparation and a supportive birthing team. […]