Dan Weissmann
Host and Producer at An Arm and a Leg
Reporter, Writer, and Editor at Freelance
Host @armandalegshow. The most fun you might have while also getting super-mad. Also, useful.
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1 week ago |
kffhealthnews.org | Dan Weissmann
About 3 in 10 adults reported not taking their medicines as prescribed at some point between July 2022 and July 2023 because of the cost, according to a KFF survey. So, this year, “An Arm and a Leg” asked listeners: What strategies have you used when you’ve been struck by pharmacy sticker shock? Dozens of listeners responded with their stories, including Bob, who is being identified only by his first name to guard his family’s privacy and whose daughter has epilepsy.
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2 weeks ago |
kuow.org | Dan Weissmann
In surveys, one in four Americans report having to skip their medications due to cost. We asked our listeners: what strategies have you used when you’ve been hit with pharmacy sticker shock? We heard from a ton of you – with stories, strategies and workarounds that surprised and encouraged us. None of them will work for everybody. This is a set of patches and bandaids for a broken system. But if there’s one that’ll work for you, we want to help you find it.
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3 weeks ago |
dothaneagle.com | Dan Weissmann
Alex Shteynshlyuger, a urologist with a practice in New York City, feels surrounded by UnitedHealth Group. He has seen the company gobble up private practices and says it’s slow to pay claims. It also started offering cash-flow services that, Shteynshlyuger says, feel a lot like payday loans. UnitedHealth Group is the in the United States. And it’s growing. Has the company become too big?
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3 weeks ago |
kffhealthnews.org | Dan Weissmann
What do the KGB and the former CEO of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital have in common? Eugene Litvak. The Soviet intelligence agency and the children’s hospital have each separately looked to the Ukrainian émigré with a PhD in mathematics for help. He turned down the KGB, but Litvak saved Cincinnati Children’s Hospital more than $100 million a year. For decades, Litvak has been on a mission to save U.S. hospitals money and improve the lives of doctors, nurses, and patients.
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3 weeks ago |
healthleadersmedia.com | Dan Weissmann
Eugene Litvak has been on a mission to save U.S. hospitals money and improve the lives of doctors, nurses, and patients. Prominent experts vouch for Litvak's model, and he has documented impressive results so far. Hospitals have seen financial savings, fewer hospital-related deaths, lower staff turnover, and shorter wait times. Still, Litvak and his allies have struggled to persuade more hospitals to try his method. This podcast was released on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in KFF Health News.
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An awards show for nerds like me! The Shkreli Awards — named for pharma bro Martin Shkreli — 'honor' the worst in American health care. You know we covered it, and interviewed the host, Dr. Vikas Saini. New ep, out today. https://t.co/MYvaK2bNEs
I got to talk about health insurance with @nytimes personal-finance column last week. They picked the right quote: “Like everything else with health care, evaluating insurance options is just extremely annoying.” You know it’s true. Gift link: https://t.co/yfRDqwNkFM
RT @armandalegshow: Charity care can reduce or wipe out hospital bills for a LOT of people. Most hospitals are legally required to offer ch…
