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The Leadership Lab with Asbel MontesThe Economics of Change: Building a Smarter, Fairer Healthcare System with Loren AdlerPolicy shifts, market pressures, and rising healthcare costs are redefining what it means to lead in U.S. healthcare. In this episode of The Leadership Lab podcast, Asbel Montes sits down with Loren Adler, healthcare economist at the Brookings Institution, to explore how evidence-based policy, innovative financing strategies, and pragmatic leadership can shape a more resilient and equitable healthcare system. From legislative updates to market dynamics, Loren shares insights into the risks and opportunities facing healthcare finance executives, policymakers, and operational leaders today. Asbel and Loren unpack how to balance cost containment with access, adopt...
2025-12-051h 00
Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine PodcastPayer ownership and the future of primary care, with Loren Adler of the Brookings InstitutionLoren Adler, fellow and associate director at the Brookings Institution's Center on Health Policy, joins the show to talk about his new Health Affairs study examining the rise of insurer-owned primary care practices. Adler breaks down how quickly payer ownership has expanded, why certain markets are seeing far higher concentrations and what this consolidation means for costs, competition, Medicare Advantage and independent physicians. He also discusses the data sources behind the research, the role risk adjustment plays in shaping insurer incentives and the policy questions that come with these trends.Music Credits:Cozy Evening Time...
2025-11-2434 min
A Health PodysseyElizabeth Popp-Berman on How the U.S. Can Build a Just Political Economy for HealthIn a special podcast episode, Health Affairs Scholar Associate Editor Loren Adler interviews Elizabeth Popp-Berman about the Health and Political Economy series of papers recently published in Health Affairs Scholar. The series asks how might the U.S. build a more just and inclusive political economy for health rather than take the status quo for granted. This paper collection was developed in partnership with the The New School’s Health and Political Economy Project (HPEP), a field catalyst initiative advancing a just and inclusive economy for health, and supported by the Comm...
2025-04-1430 min
Health Affairs This WeekElizabeth Popp-Berman on How the U.S. Can Build a Just Political Economy for HealthIn a special podcast episode, Health Affairs Scholar Associate Editor Loren Adler interviews Elizabeth Popp-Berman about the Health and Political Economy series of papers recently published in Health Affairs Scholar. The series asks how might the U.S. build a more just and inclusive political economy for health rather than take the status quo for granted. This paper collection was developed in partnership with the The New School’s Health and Political Economy Project (HPEP), a field catalyst initiative advancing a just and inclusive economy for health, and supported by the Comm...
2025-04-1430 min
TradeoffsThis Budget Cut Would Save Medicare Patients Money. But Can Rural Hospitals Afford It?Medicare often pays clinics owned by hospitals double the amount it pays independent clinics for the exact same medical care. Ending that practice could save the federal government up to $150 billion over 10 years, but critics say it could push rural hospitals over the brink.Guests:Tim Rye, chief strategic development officer, Peterson Health Carrie Cochran-McClain, chief policy officer, National Rural Health AssociationLoren Adler, fellow and associate director at the Center on Health Policy, Brookings InstitutionDean Clancy, senior health policy fellow, Americans for Prosperity Ali Mog...
2025-03-2728 min
BatChumsBatChums Episode 36 – Shoot a Crooked ArrowBatman '66 S2 Ep1 – Shoot a Crooked Arrow Archer and his gang have come to Gotham City, winning the public's favor with their Robin Hood style deeds of stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Batman and Robin set out to discover the location of their hideout and stop these villains, only to find themselves caught by a trap in the Archer's lair. Episode aired Wednesday September 7, 1966 Director: Sherman Marks Writer: Stanley Ralph Ross Cast: Adam West - Batman Burt Ward - Robin / Di...
2025-01-0845 min
Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin116. Resisting Illegitimate Authority w/ Dr. Bruce LevineBruce E. Levine, a practicing clinical psychologist and prominent writer, has been speaking out against injustices within psychiatry and questioning the legitimacy of authority for decades. His recent book, "A Profession Without Reason: The Crisis of Contemporary Psychiatry," dives into these issues, while his prior work, "Resisting Illegitimate Authority," provides strategies for anti-authoritarianism. Dr. Levine is a regular contributor to various publications, is actively involved in mental health treatment reform and holds positions on advisory boards focused on ethical psychology and youth law.Bruce E. Levine: Blog Posts, Articles and Books
2023-12-281h 41TradeoffsThe Wonky Policy That’s Got Hospitals on High AlertMedicare could soon pay hospitals much less for common outpatient services like x-rays and checkups.This week, we explain an old policy gathering new steam in Washington, how it could save Medicare and patients billions of dollars a year, and why it has hospitals worried.Guests: Loren Adler, MS, Fellow and Associate Director, USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health PolicyJoe Antos, PhD, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise InstituteAmol Navathe, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaHannah Neprash, PhD, Assistant P...
2023-05-0420 min
HealthCall LIVEAre You Safe From Surprise Medical Bills?The No Surprises Act is supposed to protect consumers from shocking out-of-network medical bills. One year in, how's that working out? HealthCall's Lee Kelso talks with health finance researcher Loren Adler to find out, and explore the impact of big business buying up physician practices. More at https://www.brookings.edu/blog/usc-brookings-schaeffer-on-health-policy/2021/02/04/understanding-the-no-surprises-act/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-02-1819 min
A Health PodysseyLoren Adler on Surprise Ambulance Bills and BeyondHealth Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interview Loren Adler from the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy on his recently published paper in Health Affairs, which will appear in the February 2023 issue. He and colleagues examined pricing and billing for ground ambulance transportation with a particular focus on who owns the transportation service.The researchers found higher prices and higher potential surprise bills for private sector emergency ground ambulance transportation than for public sector ambulances. Join Us for the Considering Health Spending event on February 3.Order the February 2023 issue of Health Affairs....
2023-01-3119 min
Relentless Health ValueEP386: What You Need to Know About ER Bills Post the No Surprises Act, With Al LewisFirst of all, let me thank those of you who have left a podcast review in 2022. There was one from Best Healthcare Podcast Around on Apple Podcasts the other day that thanked Relentless Health Value for being singularly responsible for providing a 400-level education in so many complex areas of healthcare, which I personally really appreciated because we aspire to be a master class in healthcare industry strategy, such that those looking to do right by patients understand the dynamics well enough to succeed. This also echoed a review from February of this year that said that...
2022-11-1032 min
Anesthesia & Pain Management SuccessEvaluating Impact Of No Surprises Act On Anesthesiology Income & Contracts w. Loren AdlerGet CME Here: https://earnc.me/adxaa2 After years of discussion, Congress agreed to end most surprise out-of-network billing, including the No Surprises Act, in the year-end omnibus spending bill. But what exactly does this mean for anesthesiology and our patients? In this episode, Loren Adler, the Associate Director of the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, will be joining the show to discuss the specific implications of the No Surprises Act and how this may affect you moving forward. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/119 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/119v
2021-10-1140 min
NegociosNow¿Un test de covid más caro que un Tesla?¿Un test de covid más caro que un Tesla?
Cuando covid 19 golpeó el año pasado, la compañía de Travis Warner se puso más ocupada que nunca. Instala sistemas de video e Internet, y con la gente repentinamente trabajando desde casa, las llamadas solicitando servicios aumentaron.
Warner y sus empleados tomaron precauciones como usar máscaras y distanciarse físicamente, pero ir a las casas de los clientes a diario significaba un alto riesgo de exposición a covid.
“Era como esquivar balas todas las semanas”, dijo Warner.
En junio de 20...
2021-10-0610 min
NegociosNow¿Un test de covid más caro que un Tesla?¿Un test de covid más caro que un Tesla? Cuando covid 19 golpeó el año pasado, la compañía de Travis Warner se puso más ocupada que nunca. Instala sistemas de video e Internet, y con la gente repentinamente trabajando desde casa, las llamadas solicitando servicios aumentaron. Warner y sus empleados tomaron precauciones como usar máscaras y distanciarse físicamente, pero ir a las casas de los clientes a diario significaba un alto riesgo de exposición a covid. “Era como esquivar balas todas las semanas”, dijo Warner. En junio de 2020, un empleado dio positivo. Eso decidió a Warn...
2021-10-0610 min
Relentless Health ValueEP307: The Surprise Billing Legislation: Its Impact on Providers, Hospitals, Self-insured Employers, and (Most of All) Patients, With Loren AdlerIn this health care podcast, I speak with Loren Adler, who is the associate director of USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy and has a particular focus on surprise billing. I wanted to talk to Loren about the surprise billing legislation that is going into effect on 1/1/22. I will let Loren explain, but, in short, this legislation removes the patient from the mix. If a provider decides to send a surprise bill, the patient will just pay the co-pay or coinsurance they normally would have if the provider had been in network. Then, it's up to the...
2021-01-2833 min
New Thinking Allowed Audio PodcastThe Anomaly Prone Personality with Christine Simmonds-MooreChristine Simmonds-Moore, PhD, is on the faculty of the psychology department at the University of West Georgia. She has been active in the field of parapsychology for many years. She is coauthor of Anomalistic Psychology. She is also editor of the book, Exceptional Experience and Health: Essays on Mind, Body and Human Potential.
Here she presents a number of psychological parameters that correlate positively with both laboratory studies and subjective reports of paranormal and psi experiences. She describes several varieties of synesthesia and explains how this is potentially related to psi. She discusses schizotypy, a collection of...
2020-10-2752 min
Flash ForwardCRIME: Moon CourtOn today’s episode we take everything we’ve learned so far about the future of crime, and take it to space. Guests:Loren Grush — senior space reporter at The VergeMichelle Hanlon — associate director of the National Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi and co-founder of For All Moonkind.Erika Nesvold — astrophysicist and developer for Universe SandboxLucianne Walkowicz — astronomer at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and co-founder of The JustSpace Alliance. Bianca I Laureano — educator, curriculum writer, and sexologistActors:Evan Johnson as Mr. MortonDavid Romero as DavidAsh Greenberg as AshSantos Flores...
2019-09-1042 min
HorrorAddicts.netHorrorAddicts.net 171, Loren Rhoads and HWA SFHorror Addicts Episode# 171SEASON 14 “We’re Cursed, Again!!!”Horror Hostess: Emerian RichIntro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ——————— poveglia island, italy loren rhoads and hwa sf | schultz | blood and roses http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts171.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net 82 days till halloween *terror trax: schultz, i hate u *catchup: hell-cation, hot, arizona, las vegas, horror activities, cracker barrel, at home, halloween goods, dan shaurette, twilight zone monster mini-golf in bally’s, stranger things s3, sus...
2019-08-1055 min
15 Minute MatrixMapping Fluoride with Melissa Gallico #47Melissa Gallico is the perfect person to join us on the podcast and share research, information and her own personal experience about the hidden dangers of fluoride toxicity. Tune in for a tour of the Matrix and the impact of this neurotoxin on the full body systems.
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2018-10-1818 min
The AI Network PodcastEp.56: Loren Mahon, OracleThe Vice President of Finance Systems for the CEO Office at Oracle, Loren Mahon joins us and shares that she’s chartered with internal business transformation internally at Oracle, particularly around things that impact financial systems and processes- which she points out- for any enterprise sized company- is almost anything. But particularly- the internal cloud strategy, looking at enterprise reporting strategy, data governance, M&A integration, etc and how that all links back to what’s being done from a systems, process and shared services perspective. Overall Loren and her team have four steps for business transformation- simplify, standardize, centr...
2018-07-2033 minHorrorAddicts.netHorrorAddicts.net 154, Crescendo of DarknessHorror Addicts Episode# 154 SEASON 13 “We’re CURSED!!!” Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ——————— theater/theatre curses crescendo of darkness, special guest: h.e. roulo, ornamenti d’oro, phantom of the opera, witches stew http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts154.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net 144 days till halloween ornamenti d-oro, russell, terror trax, catch up, h.e. roulo, baycon, harp, michele roger, imagination fair, cosplay, books, comettv, giveaway monster summer, loren rhoads, e...
2018-06-091h 33