Episode HS|H E2: Headlines: Biden’s Medical Debt Ban, Costco Breaks Into Virtual Care

On the federal level, the Biden administration is proposing banning medical debt from credit scores, CMS paused Medicaid redeterminations for 30 states, and the Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on major anesthesiologists in Texas. Meanwhile, Costco is entering the virtual care space with a new partnership and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will launch an institute dedicated to rural health and digital health.

Episode S05 E02: Using Predictive Analytics To Bolster ACOs’ Value-Based Care Initiatives

As US healthcare continues to move away from fee-for-service and toward value-based care, accountable care organizations are tasked with driving much of that shift through high-quality care management and population health management initiatives. Sheila Magoon, MD, executive director of Buena Vida y Salud ACO and the South Texas Physician Alliance, and David Clain, chief product officer at the Health Data Analytics Institute, explore how predictive analytics and digital twins can help ACOs achieve their value-based care goals.

Episode HS|H E1: Headlines: Oracle’s AI, Hospital Break Ups, Virtual Nursing, and More

In an ever-evolving healthcare system, some organizations are responding with new technology, such as Oracle’s new generative AI for EHRs and the rise of virtual nursing. Others have entered new partnerships, such as Dana-Farber’s decision to leave Brigham and Women’s and create a new cancer hospital with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Blue Shield of California’s partnership with Salesforce. But despite these efforts, barriers to positive patient outcomes are a constant, as recent data showed that coordinated care and SDOH interventions rely heavily on patient engagement.

Episode S05 E01: Exploring Solutions to the Maternal Mental Health Crisis in the US

As the maternal mental health crisis in the US progresses, comprehensive reproductive psychiatry may improve outcomes. Sarah Oreck, MD, a reproductive psychiatrist, CEO, and co-founder of Mavida Health, a comprehensive maternal mental health app, explores possible solutions to ongoing problems.