Episodes 300
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (41)
Since Oct 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Each week, Health Affairs' Rob Lott brings you in-depth conversations with leading researchers and influencers shaping the big ideas in health policy and the health care industry. A Health Podyssey goes beyond the pages of the health policy journal Health Affairs to tell stories behind the research and share policy implications. Learn how academics and economists frame their research questions and journey to the intersection of health, health care, and policy. Health policy nerds rejoice! This podcast is for you.

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Private Equity in Primary Care: Costs, Care, and Impact

Jun 09, 2026 20m Transcript

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Yashaswini Singh of Brown University about her recent paper that explores how private equity acquisitions in primary care are associated with changes in…

Inside CVS Caremark: The Role of PBMs in Drug Costs & Access | SPONSORED

Jun 03, 2026 25m Bonus Transcript

THIS SPONSORED PODCAST EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY CVS HEALTH.In this sponsored episode, James Margiotta, Chief Growth Officer at CVS Caremark, joins Health Affairs Publishing's Jessica Bylander to…

Inside CMS: How Medicare Innovation Models Are Working to Lower Costs & Scale Digital Health

Jun 02, 2026 31m Transcript

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Abe Sutton, Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, about the ACCESS model and broader efforts to test payment and delivery reforms…

Policy Changes Reshaping Family Caregiving

May 27, 2026 23m Bonus Transcript

Welcome to a new, limited podcast series exploring major policy changes affecting older adults. This episode is part of our Age-Friendly Health series, which explores topics at the intersection of…

Extreme Heat’s Impact on Healthcare Use and Spending

May 26, 2026 18m Transcript

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Jeff Romine of Carelon Research about his recent paper exploring new research on how extreme heat affects health care use and costs, finding consistent…

How the Healthcare Workforce Is Responding to New Aging Policies | Age-Friendly Health Series

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The Deadly Rise of Cold-Related Illness at the Intersection of Social Inequality

May 19, 2026 20m Transcript

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Dhara Patel of the Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School about her recent paper exploring national trends in cold‑related illness…

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Changes Medicaid for Older Adults and State Health Policy | Age-Friendly Health Series

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Tenant Protections At The Intersection Of Climate And Health

May 12, 2026 20m Transcript

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks with Cynthia Strathmann of SAJE about her recent paper that examines how climate impacts such as extreme heat affect low‑income renters and what…

How Climate Change Is Affecting Farmers’ And Ranchers’ Mental Health

May 05, 2026 21m

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks with Maud Powell of Oregon State University about her recent paper examining stress and anxiety among farmers and ranchers and the interventions that may…

Behind The Pages: Climate, Health, and Equity with Sacoby Wilson

May 04, 2026 21m Bonus Transcript

In this episode of Behind the Pages, Health Affairs Publishing's Margaret Winchester interviews theme issue advisor Sacoby Wilson of The University of Maryland about key themes from the May Health…

What Drives Administrative Costs in U.S. Health Insurance?

Apr 28, 2026 17m Transcript

Health Affairs Publishing's Rob Lott interviews Jason Buxbaum of Brown University about his recent paper that explores new research on administrative spending in U.S. health insurance and why it…

Which Star Ratings Are Driving Medicare Advantage Quality Gains

Apr 21, 2026 20m Transcript

Health Affairs Publishing's Rob Lott interviews Andrew Anderson of Johns Hopkins University about his recent paper that explores new research on the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings program and how…

What Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Would Mean for the US

Apr 14, 2026 23m Transcript

Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews James Robinson of the University of California Berkeley about his recent paper exploring most favored nation drug pricing, weighing its feasibility, likely effects…

2027 Medicare Advantage Final Payment Rule: Key Changes Explained | David Meyers

Apr 10, 2026 16m Bonus

On a special emergency pod episode of Health Affairs This Week coming to you on the A Health Podyssey feed, Health Affairs Publishing’s Jeff Byers welcomes Brown University's David Meyers to the pod…

Ashish Jha on Public Health Policy, Affordability & Preparedness

Apr 07, 2026 26m Transcript

Health Affairs Publishing's Rob Lott interviews Dr. Ashish Jha about the future of public health education, the growing threat of engineered pathogens and building a bio-intelligence company, and…

What Rising Disenrollment Rates Reveal About Medicare Advantage

Mar 31, 2026 20m Transcript

Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews Em Balkan of Brown University about their recent paper showing that rapid disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans tripled from 2017 to 2022, with higher rates…

Medicare, Disability Insurance & Mortality During A Two-Year Waiting Period

Mar 24, 2026 23m Transcript

Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews David Powell of the University of Pennsylvania about his recent paper exploring new research showing SSDI beneficiaries face significantly elevated mortality…

How AI Changed Cardiac Clinical Practice and Outcomes

Mar 17, 2026 20m Transcript

Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews Anna Zink of Tufts University about on her recent paper examining studies of an FDA‑approved cardiac diagnostic AI tool, fractional flow reserve derived from…

Zeke Emanuel on Rethinking Longevity, Wellness & Aging

Mar 10, 2026 28m Transcript

Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel about his new book, Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life. He explains why he wrote a wellness guide for the general…

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