Episode HS|H E4: Headlines: Major Strike Ends, New Ransomware Emerges

Kaiser Permanente and striking unions reached a tentative deal after the country's largest healthcare strike. Also, the FDA will set up a Digital Health Advisory Committee, HC3 warned of a new ransomware targeting healthcare, and Medicare Advantage plans' 2024 star ratings dropped again.

Episode S05 E04: Maintaining Value-Based Care Momentum in Accountable Care Orgs

The transition to value-based care has been a marathon, not a sprint. However, health systems like Advocate Health have seen success by diving into the world of value-based care. Megan Reyna, MSN, RN, system vice president for enterprise population health at Advocate Health, discusses how to overcome barriers to adoption, technology’s role, and the opportunities of value-based care.

Episode HS|H E3: Headlines: Historic Healthcare Strike Looms, Hospital Operating Margins Increase

Kaiser Permanente employees are preparing to strike as workforce shortages, clinician burnout, and low wages drive healthcare workers to extreme measures. Meanwhile, hospitals have seen six months of an upward trend in median operating margins, and NIH invests in AI research for kidney transplants.

Episode S05 E03: Assessing Health Benefits to Ensure Equity in Affordability

For women, health benefits are worth over $1.3 billion less than for men. This results in higher out-of-pocket spending among women and increases the financial gap between the sexes. Andy Davis, principal for Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Health Care practice, and Marielle Farina, senior manager at Deloitte Consulting, discuss this imbalance in health benefits equity and what employers and health insurers can do about it.