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Send us Fan MailJason Kander, author of “The Quiet Storm,” joins CareTalk to discuss treating PTSD in war veterans.TOPICS(1:00) Why Jason decided to join the military(3:17) How hard is it for veterans to transition to civilian life?(8:57) How common is PTSD in veterans?(12:48) How can we help veterans with PTSD?(17:33) Can studying PTSD help with brain research?(19:08) How the Veterans Community Project (VCP) is helping veterans with PTSDABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.ABOUT JASON KANDERJason Kander is a veteran, politician, and activist. A former Secretary of State of Missouri, in 2018 he dropped out of a mayoral campaign after announcing that he needed to address untreated PTSD from his time serving in Afghanistan. He re-emerged and founded Let America Vote to end voter suppression. He now runs the Veteran's Community Project, an organization devoted to building housing and providing support services to veterans. He is also the bestselling author of Outside the Wire and host of the popular political podcast, Majority 54. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requests Visit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALK Spotify Apple Podcasts Google PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi Media#healthcarepodcast #ptsd #veterans #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #jasonkanderSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailCalifornia Congressman, Ro Khanna, joins CareTalk to discuss why he believes Medicare Advantage is “just private insurance that profits by denying coverage.”TOPICS:(1:04) Ro Khanna on what’s wrong with Medicare Advantage(2:14) What are the prospects of renaming Medicare Advantage?(5:01) How does equality tie in with healthcare?(6:26) “Medicaid for all?”(9:31) Managed care and extending Medicare(12:36) Redistributing jobs and opportunities to de-industrialized towns(15:55) Progressive capitalism ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. ABOUT RO KHANNACongressman Ro Khanna represents California’s 17th Congressional District, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and is serving in his third term.Rep. Khanna sits on the House Agriculture, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform committees, where he chairs the Environmental Subcommittee. Additionally, Rep. Khanna is the Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus; serves as an Assistant Whip for the Democratic Caucus and is the Democratic Vice Chair of the House Caucus on India and Indian Americans. Rep. Khanna is committed to representing the people and ideas rooted in Silicon Valley to the nation and throughout the world. GET IN TOUCHVisit us on the webBecome a CareTalk Podcast sponsor Guest appearance requestsFOLLOW CARETALK Spotify Apple Podcasts Google PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi MediaSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailThe Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed into law by President Biden in August, includes several provisions to lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare and reduce drug spending by the federal government. What are the provisions? How will it impact healthcare? And why is big Pharma pushing back? TOPICS:(1:49) What are the prescription drug provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act?(9:26) Why is pharma upset about the Inflation Reduction Act?(12:18) Is innovation threatened by US drug pricing control?(14:50) What is the potential healthcare impact of the Inflation Reduction Act?ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi MediaSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of CareTalk, John and David take a deeper look at the history and growth of telehealth and what it means for the future of medicine. They explore how this important technology is revolutionizing the delivery of care, enabling greater access to quality health services no matter where people live or travel. And they also discuss some of the challenges facing telehealth today and how these can be overcome to ensure continued growth in this dynamic space.TOPICS(0:10) John’s new job with Walgreens Boots Alliance(3:11) How has telehealth grown over the years?(7:38) Do patients prefer telehealth vs. in-person visits? (10:00) What areas of healthcare are best suited for telehealth?(16:43) Can telehealth deliver on its promise?Dive deeper into this episode by reading our report, "The Growth of Telehealth."ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare system. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk Podcast sponsor: https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/work-with-us Guest appearance requests: https://www.caretalkpodcast.com/contact-us Visit us at https://www.caretalkpodcast.comJOIN OUR NEWSLETTERGET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi Media#telehealth #digitalhealth #medicare #healthcarepodcast #healthcareindustry #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepolicy #ushealthcare #news #healthcarenews Support the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailNatalie Davis joins CareTalk to discuss how her organization, the United Stated States of Care, is building a better and more equitable healthcare system in the wake of the pandemic.TOPICS:(1:10) Why does a united approach to the United States of Care matter?(3:05) How are people from the left and right agreeing on healthcare policy?(4:23) Why is it important to be bipartisan when it comes to healthcare policy?(8:50) How do you turn the frustrating experiences of people with US healthcare system into policy?(11:27) How do you go about making healthcare policy change at the federal level vs. the state level? (13:25) Lowering prescription costs and eliminating out-of-pocket costs for basic health care services.(17:09) Can we actually make progress on drug pricing?(21:41) What can US of Care accomplish for the average American patient within the next 12 months?ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare system. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. ABOUT NATALIE DAVISNatalie Davis has nearly two decades of experience shaping and implementing health care policies to improve the lives of all Americans. She spent close to 10 years at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), with the final two years of her tenure serving as Senior Advisor to former acting CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt. Besides co-founding the United States of Care, Natalie is on the founding team of Town Hall Ventures, as well as The Medicaid Transformation Project. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Preeclampsia Foundation.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi Media#healthcarepodcast #healthcareindustry #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepolicy #ushealthcare #news #healthcarenews #unitedstatesofcare Support the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailStarting in 2023, Medicare Part B premiums are set to decrease for most beneficiaries. While this may seem like good news at first glance, it's important to understand why the premiums are decreasing.On this episode of CareTalk, John and David explore the reasons why Medicare Part B premiums will drop in 2023.TOPICS:(0:36) With the cost of life going up, how much are premiums going up in Medicare?(1:00) Why are the Medicare Part B premiums dropping in 2023?(1:48) What does Aduhelm have to do with premiums dropping?(3:17) What ever happened to Aduhelm?(3:52) How does Medicare work?(6:26) Is the drop in Medicare Part B premiums good news?(9:41) How much will the Medicare Part B premiums decrease? (13:47) How will the changes in Medicare premiums affect the mid-term elections?  Dive deeper into this episode by reading our report "Why Medicare Part B 2023 Premiums Are Decreasing."ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare system. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi Media#healthcarepodcast #healthcareindustry #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepolicy #ushealthcare #medicare #medicarepartb #healthinsurance #aduhelm #medicineSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailBetween the closure of Amazon Care and the recent acquisition of One Medical, Amazon has been making significant moves in healthcare this year. Inspired by the buzz, John and David take the opportunity to reflect on Amazon’s shaky healthcare strategy: What worked? What didn’t? And what’s next?TOPICS(0:37) How big is Amazon’s opportunity in healthcare?(1:53) What does Amazon do in healthcare?(2:33) Why is Amazon closing Amazon Care?(3:01) Is Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical a big deal?(4:18) Where has Amazon had success in healthcare?(7:38) What can the healthcare industry learn from Amazon? (8:26) What is Amazon’s biggest healthcare opportunity from a tech perspective?(10:07) What is Amazon’s biggest healthcare opportunity from a retail perspective? (13:30) How does Amazon’s healthcare ambitions impact patients? Dive deeper into this episode by reading our report: "Why is Amazon Pushing Hard Into Healthcare?"ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare system. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.  GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi Media #healthcarepodcast #healthcareindustry #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepolicy #ushealthcare #amazon #amazoncare #amazonhealthcare #healthcaretechnology #primarycare #doctors #nurses #medicineSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailA Texas judge ruled that the government could not compel private insurance companies to cover the costs of PrEP, a medication that can greatly reduce the risk of HIV infection. The ruling was based on the argument that PrEP is not "medically necessary" for people who are not already HIV-positive. However, many experts believe that this ruling could ultimately hamper efforts to prevent new infections. On this episode of CareTalk, John and David discuss the broader implications the ruling could have on preventative care. Is it a big deal or is it a nothing burger? TOPICS:(01:00) Judge rules government can’t compel PrEP coverage under ACA(2:14) What is PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)?(6:00) Who is Judge Reed O’Connor and why did he rule this way on PrEP?(10:51) What are health disparities and how do mandates impact them? (12:56) Is this case going to make it to the Supreme Court?ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare system. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi Media#healthcarepodcast #healthcareindustry #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepolicy #ushealthcare #news #healthcarenews #preventativecare #HIV #prepruling #prepcoverage #healthequity Support the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailAmerica's favorite nurse, Nurse Alice Benjamin, joins the show to discuss everything from making a career in nursing to the importance of medical literacy. TOPICS:(1:00) What inspired Nurse Alice to pursue a career in nursing(4:48) What is the most important piece of advice you give patients?(6:51) What does it take to become a nurse?(9:30) Nurse Alice reflects on her own journey in nursing(11:47) How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted nurses(15:15) How can nurses build resilience?(17:34) Nurse Alice on the importance of mentors(19:20) What is the impact of travel nurses on the nursing field?(24:14) Is it worse to be a nurse right now?Watch our episode “Is It Getting Worse to Be a Nurse?” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yZEqCmbML8cABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare system. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. ABOUT NURSE ALICE BENJAMIN:Alice Benjamin is a board-certified Clinical Nurse Specialist and Family Nurse Practitioner. She has extensive nursing experience specializing in cardiovascular health, critical care, and emergency medicine. She has worked at some of the world's most prestigious academic tertiary centers as well as some of the most underserved community hospitals taking care of some of the sickest patients on the planet. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi Media#healthcarepodcast #healthcareindustry #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepolicy #ushealthcare #nursealice #nursing #travelnursing #nurses #nurse #nursingcareer #doctors #hospitals #mentors #healthcareworker Support the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailDr. Peter Hotez joins CareTalk to discuss the anti-science culture that has developed in recent years and how it’s impacting our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Hotez explains how the anti-vaccine movement is based on misinformation and fearmongering. The result is a dangerous impact on public health that puts everyone at risk, not just those who are unvaccinated.Dr. Hotez also talks about how social media is playing a role in spreading this misinformation. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter are amplified the voices of those who peddle conspiracy theories and false information. This makes it difficult for people to know what to believe, and it’s contributing to the spread of COVID-19.TOPICS:(0:21) What is anti-science?(1:45) What is the history of the anti-vaccination movement?(6:28) What is Corbevax and when will it be available?(12:12) Why is the anti-vaccination movement dangerous to public health?(14:24) What can we do to combat vaccine misinformation?(18:27) When it comes to COVID-19, what can we learn from our response to HIV?(21:36) Will anti-science get better or worse?ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare system. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (CEO, CareCentrix) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. ABOUT DR. PETER HOTEZDr. Peter Hotez is an American scientist, pediatrician, and advocate in the fields of global health, vaccinology, and neglected tropical disease control. He serves as founding dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is also Director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development and Texas Children's Hospital Endowed Chair in Tropical Pediatrics, and University Professor of Biology at Baylor College of Medicine.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedInProduced by Grippi Media#healthcarepodcast #healthcareindustry #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepolicy #ushealthcare #misinformation #peterhotez #vaccine #covid19 #science #medicine #pediatrics #publichealth #coronavirus Support the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.