A Health Podyssey

A Social Sciences podcast by Health Affairs

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Each week, Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil 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.

Recent Episodes

Bohan Li on Two Decades of Medicaid Managed Care Market Changes
Published: July 15, 2025
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Paula Chatterjee on Rural Hospital Finances Under Pennsylvania's Health Model
Published: July 8, 2025
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Uché Blackstock on The Multi-Faceted Policies to Achieve Health Equity
Published: July 1, 2025
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Robert Burke on The Impact of Value-Based Purchasing Programs on Skilled Nursing Facilities
Published: June 24, 2025
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MacKenzie Hughes on Health Outcomes and Costs Associated with Transitional Care
Published: June 17, 2025
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Keith Drake on How Authorized Generics Shape Drug Competition
Published: June 10, 2025
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Thomas Dobbs on the Backsliding of Public Health Funding, the Field's Current Career Potential, & Being Attached to That One Supreme Court Case
Published: June 3, 2025
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Andrew Ryan on State Affordability Standards' Impact on Hospital Prices and Insurance Premiums
Published: May 27, 2025
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The Digital Health Industry is So Back w/ Christina Farr | Health Affairs This Week
Published: May 26, 2025
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Thomas Buchmueller on Prescription Coverage After Medicaid Unwinding
Published: May 20, 2025
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