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Back to SearchHospitals at large are failing at price transparency
Episode 21
Last week, members of the Subcommittee on Health sent the US Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra a letter, urging the agency to enf…
4 years, 11 months ago
What's the deal with hospital mergers?
Episode 20
This week, Microsoft announced a $19-billion deal to acquire Nuance Communications, a health tech firm. It's one of the many recent merger and acquis…
4 years, 11 months ago
A renewed effort to address the opioid epidemic
Episode 19
In this National Public Health Week episode, Health Affairs' Leslie Erdelack and Vabren Watts discuss the latest federal effort to address the opioid…
5 years ago
Drug pricing on the agenda for massive infrastructure bill
Episode 18
It's Infrastructure Week and H.R. 3, a far-reaching piece of legislation which contains a series of drug-pricing reforms, is back.
At the end of 2019…
5 years ago
Elevating women's voices in health policy during Women's History Month
Episode 17
March is Women's History Month. On today's Health Affairs This Week, Vabren Watts and Jessica Bylander give thanks and recognition to the women who h…
5 years ago
In addressing vaccine hesitancy, how the message is delivered matters
Episode 16
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, some are hesitant to receive the shot if and when their number is called. It's upon the government and hea…
5 years ago
American Rescue Plan addresses the Affordable Care Act's unfinished business
Episode 15
The American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday March 11, 2021.
A lot of news has covered the inclusion of the $1,400…
5 years ago
What nursing home turnover means for quality of care
Episode 14
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues in the U.S.
Of note, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized a new vaccine from Johnson & Johnson for e…
5 years, 1 month ago
COVID-19 vaccine production is dramatically ramping up
Episode 13
According to survey company Civiqs, 51% of Americans plan on taking a COVID-19 vaccine if and when it becomes available. As the U.S. exceeds 500,000 …
5 years, 1 month ago
What a $15 minimum wage could mean for population health
Episode 12
The minimum wage hasn't been raised since its last adjustment in 2009. Now, as the federal government is drafting a COVID-19 stimulus package, it loo…
5 years, 1 month ago