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Nov 18, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Leslie Gregory |Paul Pender |Michele Luckenbaugh |Nina Cloven
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We’re joined by Anand Parekh, internal medicine physician and author of Prevention First: Policymaking for a Healthier America. We dive into the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring the pivotal role of prevention in health policy. Anand discusses the urgent need for stronger public health leadership, effective crisis communication, and investment in community-based prevention programs.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Leslie Gregory |Paul Pender |Michele Luckenbaugh |Nina Cloven
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with Paula Muto, a vascular surgeon, who discusses the challenges she’s faced in a health care system on the brink of collapse. From hospital closures driven by private equity to network restrictions that limit patient access, Paula shares her candid insights on how we can rebuild a better system.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Leslie Gregory |Paul Pender |Nina Cloven |James G. Kahn
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join Manuel Arango, the director of Health Policy & Advocacy at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. We dive into the pressing issue of food marketing to children, exploring how these strategies impact kids’ health and dietary habits.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | M. Bennet Broner |Paul Pender |George Mathew |Nina Cloven
I attended a workshop on developing equitable health information materials, emphasizing that people are more responsive to data when individuals of similar complexion and/or features are represented. This concept originated in education, where research indicated that youth learned better from teachers with similar characteristics, and it was subsequently extended to health care.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Michele Luckenbaugh |Leslie Gregory |Paul Pender |Nina Cloven
I want to express my frustration with the state of health care in the United States, particularly in the context of my own experiences within the system. Over the past 12 years, I have submitted articles to KevinMD advocating for quality patient care and fair working conditions for health care professionals. I have urged hospital administrators to reevaluate their operations to improve patient and staff satisfaction and the overall efficiency of health care delivery.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Joseph Lanctot |Michael Millenson |George Mathew |Nina Cloven
As private equity (PE) plays a larger role in health care, we likely have a patient-centric image of who these individuals are and what these institutions do. But what does health care look like to PE, and what does health care do from their perch? While attending a housewarming party of an acquaintance who works in PE and specializes in GI clinic acquisitions, these questions were answered, and it was not what I was expecting. It was worse and degrading. Something must be done about it.
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May 6, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | George Mathew |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott |Nina Cloven
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join medical student Elizabeth Picazo to explore the intersection of health care and politics. Elizabeth shares her insights on the implications of Proposition F in San Francisco, discussing its impact on marginalized communities and the role of physicians in advocating for equitable health care policies. Elizabeth Picazo is a medical student.
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May 1, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Richard Anderson |Leslie Gregory |Paul Pender |Nina Cloven
American health care faces persistent issues with consolidation, workforce shortages, integration of new technologies, and unrelenting economic pressure. In 2023, technologies such as clinical decision support (CDS) and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools continued to emerge rapidly, offering both promise and risk. Meanwhile, even as long-standing care and business models are upended, the ripple effects of COVID-19 continue.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Tomi Mitchell |Leslie Gregory |Carmen Kavali |Nina Cloven
In the annals of history, the transformative impact of a few courageous leaders has left an indelible mark, altering the course of nations and reshaping the face of societies. From the visionary leadership of figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to the groundbreaking initiatives of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, history is replete with examples of leaders who navigated their nations through crises, leaving an enduring legacy.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Alejandro Badia |Leslie Gregory |Nina Cloven |George Mathew
The perception that our U.S. health care system is broken has become nearly fact among health care workers and the public alike. Many other countries are facing similar challenges, beyond the recent spotlight on our Canadian and British friends across the pond. The issue remains: Who are we to blame and more importantly, what can we do about it? The angst is typically directed at insurance companies or government interference.
