Jessica Yoong

May 29, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Harvey Castro |Stephen Parodi |Ricardo Chujutalli |Jessica Yoong

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us for a discussion on the complexities of the U.S. health care system with orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Badia. We’ll delve into the evolving perceptions surrounding health care, exploring factors contributing to its perceived shortcomings. From societal priorities to individual responsibility, we’ll examine the blame game and discuss innovative solutions. Alejandro Badia is an orthopedic surgeon.

Jul 31, 2023 | kevinmd.com | James Marino |Harvey Castro |Ricardo Chujutalli |Jessica Yoong

I am a clinically retired orthopedist who completed my residency training in the mid-80s. I trained at a university residency program with faculty who were both forward-thinking and innovative, yet always grounded in evidence-based medicine. It was understood that many traditional concepts in orthopedic surgical care had not been challenged and lacked convincing clinical data to justify their continued advocacy.

May 29, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Harvey Castro |Ricardo Chujutalli |Jessica Yoong |Nina Cloven

While housing costs have escalated, health care costs have not been left behind. According to the National Health Expenditure Account (NHEA), health care spending grew 4.6 percent in 2019, reaching $3.8 trillion or $11,582 per person. The correlation between these two factors is multifaceted. When housing is unaffordable, it consumes a large chunk of a household’s budget, leaving little for health care.

May 17, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Deepak Gupta |Ricardo Chujutalli |Jessica Yoong |Taylor Christensen

In the health care business, as in other industries, there are marginalized and privileged payers. The number of patients covered determines which health care payers can sell at wholesale pricing, benefiting themselves while expecting providers and institutions to make up for lower reimbursements with patient volume. Uninsured patients typically pay retail prices unless they can secure rare waivers from providers or institutions.