Tradeoffs
Tradeoffs
Tradeoffs is an award-winning nonprofit news organization on a mission to help the folks on Main Street, Wall Street and Capitol Hill have smarter, more honest conversations about health policy.
Founded in 2019 by former Senior Health Care Reporter at Marketplace, Dan Gorenstein, Tradeoffs’ journalism combines data, evidence and storytelling to help people better understand the complicated, costly and often counterintuitive world of health care.
Learn more about us and find transcripts for each episode at https://tradeoffs.org
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11/04/21 • 22 min
Letting private insurers offer Medicaid coverage was supposed to lower costs and improve care. We dig into the research on Medicaid managed care.
Guests:
Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, Tradeoffs Contributing Research Editor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Minnesota
Kathleen Adams, PhD, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University
Allan Baumgarten, JD, Independent Health Policy Analyst
Read more of the research on Medicaid managed care and find a full transcript on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/11/04/medicaid-managed-care/
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10/07/21 • 15 min
Congressional Democrats’ blockbuster spending bill could include some historic health reforms, but major political hurdles remain. Reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein joins us to discuss the tough health policy compromises facing Democratic lawmakers.
Guest:
Alice Miranda Ollstein, health care reporter, POLITICO
A complete transcript of our conversation with Alice Miranda Ollstein is on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/10/07/house-reconciliation-bill-health
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09/23/21 • 29 min
America’s largest health insurance companies moonlight as obscure middlemen, managing billions in health care spending for many of the country’s biggest employers. What could go wrong?
Join us for a wild, wonky journey into the world of third-party administrators.
Guests:
Christin Deacon, JD, Senior Vice President, 4C Health Solutions; former Assistant Director, Division of Pension & Benefits, New Jersey Department of Treasury
Brian Hufford, JD, Partner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
Ken Janda, JD, Founder, Wild Blue Health Solutions; Adjunct Professor, University of Houston College of Medicine
Sandy Peters, retiree
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Catching America's Top Cancer Killer
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08/26/21 • 26 min
New national guidelines say millions more Americans should get screened for lung cancer. The test can save lives, but it's inaccessible to many and harmful to some. How should we balance the promise and perils of lung cancer screening?
Guests:
Otis Brawley, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Lisa Carter-Harris, PhD, APRN, Behavioral Scientist and Adult Nurse Practitioner, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cherie Erkmen, MD, Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program, Temple University
Ella Kazerooni, MD, Professor of Radiology, University of Michigan
Ida Pittman, lung cancer patient, Temple University Hospital
Helena Price, Ida’s cousin and health care advocate
Gerard Silvestri, MD, Professor of Pulmonology, Medical University of South Carolina
Dig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of lung cancer screening on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/27/catching-americas-top-cancer-killer/
Read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/27/catching-americas-top-cancer-killer-transcript/
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Catching America’s Top Cancer Killer
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05/27/21 • 26 min
New national guidelines say millions more Americans should get screened for lung cancer. The test can save lives, but it's inaccessible to many and harmful to some. How should we balance the promise and perils of lung cancer screening?
Guests:
Otis Brawley, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Lisa Carter-Harris, PhD, APRN, Behavioral Scientist and Adult Nurse Practitioner, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cherie Erkmen, MD, Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program, Temple University
Ella Kazerooni, MD, Professor of Radiology, University of Michigan
Ida Pittman, lung cancer patient, Temple University Hospital
Helena Price, Ida’s cousin and health care advocate
Gerard Silvestri, MD, Professor of Pulmonology, Medical University of South Carolina
Dig deeper into the research and tradeoffs of lung cancer screening on our website: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/05/27/catching-americas-top-cancer-killer/
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07/13/23 • 27 min
It’s been one year since 988, the country’s new mental health crisis line, went live with hopes of transforming crisis services in America. So far, call volumes are up, wait times are down, and reviews are mixed.
This week, we check in on what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next for 988.
Content warning: This episode includes mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
Guests:
Naomi
Monica Johnson, Director of the 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office, SAMHSA
Shawn Kinney, 988 Crisis Counselor, First Choice Services
Deborah Turner, Director of Crisis and Referral Services, Goodwill of the Finger Lakes
Hannah Wesolowski, Chief Advocacy Officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Tia Dole, PhD, Chief 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Officer, Vibrant Emotional Health
Kellan Baker, PhD, Executive Director, Whitman-Walker Institute
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02/15/24 • 20 min
Companies claim they can catch cancer sooner with new blood tests and full-body MRI scans. What are the risks and benefits?
Guest:
Ishani Ganguli, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; primary care physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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We Need You
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01/14/21 • 20 min
Nursing homes have been one of the epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic. So why are so many nursing home workers hesitant to get vaccinated, and what can be done to turn those numbers around?
Guests: Tracey Couliboly, Director of Recreation, Jewish Home at Rockleigh
Carol Silver Elliott, CEO, Jewish Home at Rockleigh
Jasmine Travers, AGPCNP-BC CCRN, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Learn more about vaccine hesitancy in nursing homes and read a transcript of this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/01/14/we-need-you/
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11/14/24 • 26 min
Twenty-six states have passed bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, and the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in December about Tennessee's ban. We take a closer look at gender-affirming care and the legal arguments that could influence how accessible that care is.
Meredithe McNamara, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine
Katie Eyer, JD, Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School
James Blumstein, LLB, University Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law and Health Law & Policy, Vanderbilt University Law School
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02/25/21 • 21 min
At the end of 2020, Congress finally passed legislation protecting patients from surprise out-of-network medical bills. We dig into the research to understand what we can expect from this long-awaited policy fix.
Guests:
Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, Tradeoffs Contributing Research Editor; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Minnesota
Benjamin Chartock, Associate Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics; PhD Candidate, Wharton School
Dig deeper into the research discussed in this episode: https://tradeoffs.org/2021/02/25/will-the-federal-ban-on-surprise-medical-bills-work
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FAQ
How many episodes does Tradeoffs have?
Tradeoffs currently has 299 episodes available.
What topics does Tradeoffs cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Tradeoffs?
The episode title 'Can Democrats Reconcile Their Health Policy Differences?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Tradeoffs?
The average episode length on Tradeoffs is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of Tradeoffs released?
Episodes of Tradeoffs are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Tradeoffs?
The first episode of Tradeoffs was released on Sep 20, 2019.
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