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Public Shaming Is My Prior Authorization: Julie Baak’s Viral Fight for Patients
Episode 260
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Julie Baak, practice manager at the Arthritis Center in St. Louis, about the challenges of patient access to infusion thera…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Advocacy to Action: How Everyday People Can Shape Healthcare Policy
Episode 259
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Indiana Representative Julie McGuire to explore the crucial role state lawmakers play in shaping healthcare policy. They…
Published on 7 months ago
Healthcare’s Trust Crisis: How We Fix It
Episode 258
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig introduces the new season focused on solutions in the American healthcare system, emphasizing the critical role of trust. He discusses the e…
Published on 7 months ago
Balancing Business and Medicine: Strategies for Patient-Centered Care
Episode 257
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Dr. Stephanie Huhn, a Direct Primary Care (DPC) physician, and Sarah Gabriel, a business advisor, to explore the transit…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Who Benefits from 340B? Empowering Patients Over Institutions
Episode 256
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio. Together, they explore the 340B Drug Discount Program, a federal initiative meant to help low-incom…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Busting Myths: How DPC Transforms Healthcare Savings
Episode 255
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Joe Wilson, Chief Growth Officer at Frontier Direct Care. Together, they discuss the myths surrounding healthcare costs an…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Human Connection in Healthcare: How the PACE Model Fights Senior Loneliness
Episode 254
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig speaks with Dr. Matt Patterson, President of WelbeHealth, about the pressing issues of loneliness and mental health among seniors. They disc…
Published on 10 months ago
Why Insurance is Breaking Healthcare - and How Direct Care Can Fix It
Episode 253
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Dr. Juliette Madrigal. Together, they discuss the detrimental impact of insurance companies on the healthcare system, part…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Holistic Care in Direct Primary Care: Treating Mind, Body, and Spirit
Episode 252
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig speaks with Dr. J. Matthew Andry and Maddie Andry about their journey in the direct care model of healthcare. They discuss the evolution of …
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Preventing Chronic Diseases with Proper Nutrition
Episode 251
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Vanessa Rissetto, CEO and co-founder of Culina Health, about the critical role of nutrition in healthcare. They discuss the…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago