The U.S spends over 3.5 trillion dollars on its health care system. This is twice as much as any first world country. The U.S. health care system also contributes to 18% of the GNP of the United States. This is equivalent to the 5th large economy in the world. In this podcast, we will be looking into how we got interested in the financial aspects of health care and giving our opinion as experienced physicians. Diving into the current problems with financial aspects of the U.S. health care system and looking at potential solutions for the future.
Access Hour Andrew Owen - Candidate for Louisville Metro Council District 9
Dr. Pat Murphy - Pain and Addiction Treatment
US Senate Hearing on Medicate Financing
VA healthcare discussion
Dr. Susan Bornstein talks about out of pocket expenses related to healthcare in the US
Women's Health Issues and Medicare
Dr. Fran Weinstock discusses public healthcare
Single Payer Healthcare discussion with Ann Hagan-Grigsby, the CEO the Park Duval community health center
Dr. Wojdo discussing care of the homeless in Louisville KY
Dr. Henry Sadlo discussing preventative cardiology
Dr George Nichols discussing medical malpractice and forensic medicine
Administrative costs of healthcare part 3
Continued discussion on the excess of administrative costs associated with healthcare.
Dr Bumpous discusses causes and treatments for head and neck cancers
Discussion of telemedicine during the Covid 19 pandemic and future applications of technology
Drug addiction in a Covid endemic and possible solutions