ASN Podcast

ASN Podcast episodes:

• 05.17.2024

  Increasing Organ Transplant Access Through IOTA (Policy Update May 2024)

  Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's recently announced Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model proposed rule.

  
• 05.06.2024

  Transplant Hill Day (Policy Update April 2024)

  Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White are joined by colleague Zach Kribs, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs to discuss ASN's recent Capitol Hill advocacy on transplant.

  
• 03.13.2024

  Sometimes It Actually Works (Policy Update March 2024)

  David White is joined by Health Policy Scholar in Residence Dr. Suzanne Watnick and Zach Kribs to discuss the Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023- a bill that would delay the inclusion oral only drugs in the ESRD PPS.

  
• 03.06.2024

  Will There Be a Government Shutdown This March? (Policy Update March 2024)

  Quality and Regulatory Affairs Associate Lauren Ahearn is joined by Congressional Affairs Manager Zach Kribs to discuss the possible March partial government shutdown as well as congressional action on the Medicare physician reimbursement cut.

  
• 02.14.2024

  Herring Fishing and the Future of Federal Rulemaking (Policy Update February 2024)

  Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White welcome longtime ASN policy strategist and attorney Andrew Shore from JST Strategies, LLC to discuss SCOTUS's upcoming decision in Relentless vs. Department of Commerce and its potential impact on federal rulemaking.

  
• 01.29.2024

  Government Shutdowns, Proposed Rules, & Football (Policy Update January 2024)

  Join hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White to discuss Congress' recent passage of a stop-gap budget bill and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid's prior authorizations final rule.

  
• 01.11.2024

  What to Expect in 2024 Health Care Policy (January 2024)

  Congressional Affairs Manager Zach Kribs joins hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White to discuss what to expect this year in both federal regulatory and Congressional health care policy.

  
• 11.05.2023

  Kidney Week 2023 Podcast: Day 4

  In this episode, discover what Nisha Bansal, MD, FASN, and Ankur Shah, MD, FASN, consider this year's highlights. They will dive into Kidney Week highlights, community interactions, and kidney health.

  
• 11.04.2023

  Kidney Week 2023 Podcast: Day 3

  In this episode, Raad Bin Zakir Chowdhury, MD, FASN, and Deepak Chandramohan, MD, discuss their experiences with the evolving directions and tools for kidney care treatment with Angie S. Lobo, MD, moderating the conversation.

  
• 11.03.2023

  Kidney Week 2023 Podcast: Day 2

  In this episode, George L. Bakris, MD, MA, FASN, and Duc H. Quach, MD, discuss day 2 of Kidney Week.

  
• 11.02.2023

  Kidney Week 2023 Podcast: Day 1

  In this episode, Joel M. Topf, MD, hosts the discussion with Jennie Lin, MD, MS, FASN and patient advocate, Precious McCowan, MS, as they dive into experiences with kidney disease and the key takeaways from the Early Program sessions.

  
• 07.27.2023

  ASN Transplant Policy Update

  David White and Lauren Ahearn interview colleagues Zach Kribs and Rachel Meyer about HRSA's OPTN Modernization Initiative and H.R. 2544. Contact HRSA about the OPTN Modernization Initiative here- https://www.hrsa.gov/optn-modernization/contact

  
• 07.20.2023

  Regulatory and Legislative Update (July 2023)

  With the start of summer comes the start of the busy policy season. Tod Ibrahim, David White, and Lauren Ahearn discuss the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action, the CY2024 ESRD PPS QIP proposed rule, and ASN's upcoming Transplant Advocacy...

  
• 06.21.2023

  Regulatory and Legislative Update (June 2023)

  In this Regulatory and Legislative update David White and Tod Ibrahim discuss Medicaid redetermination, concurrent dialysis and hospice, and the case of Braidwood Management vs. Becerra.

  
• 04.12.2023

  Changes within the Kidney Transplantation

  David White speaks with ASN President Michelle A. Josephson, MD, FASN, and ASN Strategic Policy Advisor to the Executive Vice President Rachel Meyer about changes within HRSA, big-picture issues within transplant nephrology, and more.

  
• 04.03.2023

  Updates from HHS

  In this episode, Tod and David discuss recent updates from within the Department of Health and Human Services, including changes in the OPTN, the back-and-forth between the FDA and CMS on the accelerated approval of drugs, and more.

  
• 03.15.2023

  What to Expect from Congress in 2023

  In this episode, David speaks with Zach Kribs, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs, on Kidney Community Advocacy Day, ASN's goals for Hill Day 2023, Congressional priorities in 2023, the debt ceiling, and more.

  
• 02.28.2023

  ASN's Responses to Recent Regulatory Proposals

  In this episode, Tod and David discuss ASN's responses to recent regulatory proposals, including technical changes in the Medicare Advantage program, the 2728 form, and the USPSTF.

  
• 02.08.2023

  The State of the Union Address

  In this episode, Tod and David discuss President Biden's State of the Union address and its implications for the kidney community through 2024.

  
• 01.11.2023

  The Political Landscape in 2023

  In this episode, Tod and David discuss today's political landscape, the debt ceiling, priorities and considerations for the kidney community in 2023, and more.

  
• 12.22.2022

  End of Year Update

  In this episode, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs, Zachary Kribs, joins Tod and David in discussing what to expect from Congress going into 2023.

  
• 12.07.2022

  What to Expect Through the End of 2022

  In this episode, Tod and David discuss what to expect from Congress going into 2023, including the debt ceiling, inflation, appropriations funding, and entitlement programs.

  
• 11.16.2022

  Congressional Priorities Post Midterm Elections

  Tod Ibrahim and David White interview Zachary Kribs, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs, on what to expect during the lame-duck session of Congress, agenda items for the newly elected Congress, and funding for kidney health projects in the future.

  
• 11.05.2022

  Kidney Week 2022 Podcast: Day 3

  In this episode, Catherine Godson, PhD, leads a discussion with Orlando M. Gutierrez, MD, and Josh Waitzman, MD, PhD, on day 3 of Kidney Week.

  
• 11.04.2022

  Kidney Week 2022 Podcast: Day 2

  In this episode, ASN Kidney Week Committee Co-Chair Kirk Campbell, MD, FASN, leads a discussion with Precious McCowan, MS, and Amy Mottl, MD, MPH, FASN, about day 2 of Kidney Week.

  
• 11.03.2022

  Kidney Week 2022 Podcast: Day 1

  In this episode, ASN President Susan E. Quaggin, MD, FASN, leads a discussion with S. Ananth Karumanchi, MD, and Rachel Lennon, MBBS, PhD, about day 1 of Kidney Week and returning to an in-person program.

  
• 10.12.2022

  ASN Taskforce on the Future of Nephrology

  Tod and David interview Melissa West, ASN's Senior Director for Strategic Relations and Patient Engagement, about the ASN Taskforce on the Future of Nephrology.

  
• 09.15.2022

  Moving Forward After Marietta v. DaVita, Inc.

  Tod and David discuss the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision in Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita, Inc. and ASN's response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rules and the

  
• 08.29.2022

  ESRD Quality Incentive Program

  In this episode, Tod and David discuss the proposed rules for the CMS ESRD Prospective Payment System Quality Incentive Program, ASN's responses to the proposed regulation, other issues ASN is working to address, and much more.

  
• 08.15.2022

  Regulatory and Legislative Update (August 2022)

  In this episode, Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the ESRD Benefits Program in 2023, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

  
• 07.20.2022

  Addressing Health Disparities Beyond the eGFR Equation

  In this episode, Tod Ibrahim interviews Drs. Deidra Crews and Keisha Gibson on the ramifications of removing race from the eGFR equation and the next steps in addressing health disparities.

  
• 07.06.2022

  Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc.

  Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc. and the repercussions for health care providers and insurers.

  
• 06.24.2022

  Labor Shortages and Private Equity in Nephrology

  Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the labor shortages facing nephrology, as well as the implications of private equity getting more involved in health care.

  
• 05.25.2022

  Policy Issues Heat Up Before Summer

  Tod Ibrahim and David White summarize a recent ACP Council of Specialty Societies meeting, touching on medical misinformation, physician burnout, and other issues.

  
• 05.06.2022

  Issues in Accreditation and Certification

  Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss accreditation and certification in nephrology, including issues like updating the curriculum.

  
• 04.13.2022

  Kidney Care and the War in Ukraine

  Tod Ibrahim talks to Dr. Serhan Tuğlular, council member of the European Renal Association, about how the war in Ukraine has affected kidney care for people in that country.

  
• 04.05.2022

  Capitol Hill Update

  Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the details of the latest congressional spending package.

  
• 03.25.2022

  Latest Projects in the Kidney Space

  Tod Ibrahim and David White talk to several ASN employees about new developments in the kidney community.

  
• 03.18.2022

  The Evolution of Kidney Health

  Tod Ibrahim talks to Rachel Meyer, ASN's outgoing Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs, about the evolution of kidney health and public policy during her tenure.

  
• 02.25.2022

  Good News, Bad News about Kidney Policy

  Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss four updates about kidney policy…with some good news and bad.

  
• 01.24.2022

  Policy Priorities for 2022

  Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss priorities for early intervention, transplant, innovation, and equity in 2022.

  
• 12.20.2021

  Augmented Intelligence in Health Care

  Tod Ibrahim and Dr. Girish Nadkarni discuss augmented intelligence and its future in health care and nephrology.

  
• 12.08.2021

  Policy Update

  Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the latest news from Capitol Hill affecting kidney medicine and health care in general.

  
• 11.06.2021

  Kidney Week 2021 Podcast: United 4 Kidney Health

  Dr. Michelle Josephson, Dr. Mukta Baweja, and Dr. Laura Maursetter discuss ASN's "United 4 Kidney Health" campaign, particularly the priorities to intervene earlier and reduce disparities in kidney care.

  
• 11.05.2021

  Kidney Week 2021 Podcast: Remembering Barbara Murphy

  Tod Ibrahim, Dr. Kirk Campbell, and Dr. Catherine Godson talk about the legacy of the late Dr. Barbara Murphy, including her professional work and personal nature.

  
• 11.04.2021

  Kidney Week 2021 Podcast: Diabetic Kidney Disease

  ASN President Dr. Susan Quaggin talks to Dr. Katherine Tuttle about the latest developments in the field of diabetic kidney disease.

  
• 09.21.2021

  Treating COVID-19 with Monoclonal Antibodies

  Tod Ibrahim talks to Dr. Mary Dittrich, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of US Renal Care, about her trailblazing work in using monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19.

  
• 08.26.2021

  Update on Political and Regulatory Issues

  Elections, the debt ceiling, vaccines -- Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss how recent political and regulatory issues affect the health care community.

  
• 08.13.2021

  Advice for New Nephrology Fellows

  Tod Ibrahim talks to Dr. Sam Kant and Dr. Dana Larsen, who give advice to first-year nephrology fellows.

  
• 08.06.2021

  Proposed Regulations: A Review for Nephrologists

  Tod Ibrahim and David White review several proposed federal regulations and how they affect the field of nephrology.