Howie and Harlan discuss the outlook for U.S. healthcare spending over the next five years, the state of seasonal and avian flu, and an expensive AI-based cardiac test.
Show notes:
Life expectancy and expenditures
"How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries?"
ACOs and cost savings
"After Fifteen Years, is Value-Based Care Succeeding?"
Health & Veritas Episode 115: Farzad Mostashari: Aligning Incentives to Fix Primary Care
World Prematurity Day
WHO: World Prematurity Day 2025
WHO: World Prematurity Day Key Messages
AI concerns
"'It keeps me awake at night': machine-learning pioneer on AI's threat to humanity"
"Why neural net pioneer Geoffrey Hinton is sounding the alarm on AI"
"AI pioneer: 'The dangers of abuse are very real'"
"'Malicious use is already happening': machine-learning pioneer on making AI safer"
"Fathers of the Deep Learning Revolution Receive ACM A.M. Turing Award"
Bird flu
"First U.S. case of human bird flu in 9 months confirmed in Washington state"
Cleveland Clinic: Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
"New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade'"
"Australia posts record-breaking flu numbers as vaccination rates stall"
FDA: Influenza Vaccine Composition for the 2025-2026 U.S. Influenza Season
Cardiology and AI
"Medicare will pay more than $1,000 for AI to analyze a heart scan. Is that too much?"
Free speech and drug promotion
"High-Engagement Social Media Posts Related to Prescription Drug Promotion for 3 Major Drug Classes"
Health & Veritas Episode 195: Jerry Avorn: Countering the Drug Marketing Machine
Medicare premiums
"Medicare premiums to jump 10% heading into 2026"
"Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026"
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid: 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
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