Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBehind the CDC’s new COVID-19 mask guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated
Episode 25
Last week, the CDC updated its guidance on mask-wearing in public for individuals that are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The agency stated, "if …
5 years, 1 month ago
Three unanswered questions for telehealth's future
Episode 24
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the telehealth landscape. Many physicians and patients had their first experience with a telehealth visit as lockdown …
5 years, 1 month ago
The next wave of federal food aid for children and families
Episode 23
Last month, the Biden administration unveiled the $1.8 trillion American Families Plan, which includes $45 billion to enrich federal nutrition progra…
5 years, 2 months ago
Aggressive policing damages health equity and community health
Episode 22
Aggressive policing, or aggressive order maintenance policing, is prevalent throughout the US, negatively affecting the health of those exposed to it…
5 years, 2 months ago
Hospitals 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…
5 years, 2 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…
5 years, 2 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, 2 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago