In this month's episode of #CareTalk, David Williams (Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (CareCentrix) discuss Google's investment in Oscar Health, younger physicians favoring single payer health insurance, and much more.

Overview:

(0:45) A recent survey shows that younger physicians are in favor of a single payer healthcare system. What does this mean?

(3:21) Google recently made a $375 million investment in Oscar Health. Will it pay off?

(7:02) CVS is giving customers the option of excluding high cost/low value drugs from their formularies. Will it have an impact?

(10:17) What’s new in solutions to address the opioid crisis?

(13:17) Has Chris Collins given John any stock tips lately?

(14:34) What’s up with IBM Watson?

(15:25) Why is CMS trying to stop home health aides from unionizing ?

(16:21) John and David chat about their favorite movies from summer 2018.

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In this month's episode of #CareTalk, David Williams (Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (CareCentrix) discuss Trump's fight with Pfizer over drug pricing, and more.

Overview:

(0:37) What did you think of Trump's fight with Pfizer about drug pricing?

(3:50) Atul Gawande is now running the Amazon/Berkshire/JP Morgan healthcare company. Is he a good choice?

(6:33) Will the new Supreme Court justice have an impact on healthcare?

(8:43) What do you make of the Amazon/Xealth pilot?

(10:36) What did Trump learn about healthcare from his autocratic friends?

(11:06) What is the biggest racket in healthcare?

(11:48) Will the latest attempts to undermine the ACA make much of a difference?

(12:12) What is your biggest health tip for this summer?

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In this month's episode of #CareTalk, David Williams (Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (CareCentrix) discuss the "Right to Try" law.

Overview:

(0:23) Is the "Right to Try" law a good idea?

(2:39) What should be made of Virginia expanding Medicaid? Will others follow?

(4:05) Can value-based payment deals bring drug prices under control?

(6:16) Could the Amazon Echo Look have a role in healthcare?

(7:16) What should Novartis have done with the $1.2 million it paid Michael Cohen?

(7:46) What is the least appreciated job in healthcare?

(8:24) What is your summer reading recommendation?

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In this month's episode of #CareTalk, David Williams (Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (CareCentrix) discuss the drug pricing problem in the United States.

Overview:

(0:25) Why does the U.S. have a drug pricing problem?

(2:06) With Ronny Jackson out as Veterans Affairs Secretary, who is best suited to fill the vacant position?

(3:30) Is big data all hype or can it actually make a difference in healthcare?

(5:25) Why are we seeing merger talk among payers and providers?

(7:09) What should be made of Congress potentially reducing Food Stamps?

(9:49) The Obamacare rule that makes chain restaurants post calorie information has just gone into effect. How do you feel about that?

(10:14) Should states be allowed to impose lifetime caps on Medicaid?

(10:49) What's your personal health goal for the summer?

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In this month's episode of #CareTalk, David Williams (Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (CareCentrix) discuss how the healthcare industry can learn from Facebook's recent data security woes.

Overview:

(0:17) Did we learn more from Mark Zuckerberg's testimony than Congress did?

(2:27) Is it a good idea for Wal-Mart to acquire Humana?

(3:50) Thoughts on Trump appointing his own physician, Ronny Jackson, as the new Veterans Affairs Secretary.

(5:43) The Administration has been stripping away regulations and enforcement throughout the economy. Is that good or bad for healthcare?

(7:15) Will Obamacare be a winning issue for the democrats in the midterm elections?

(7:32) Two-thirds of Americans over 65 take vitamin supplements (despite little evidence that they work)? Is that good or bad?

(8:06) As immigrants are pushed out, what area of healthcare will be hit hardest?

(8:32) Major League Baseball is underway. Who’s going to win the World Series?

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In this month's episode of #CareTalk, David Williams (Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (CareCentrix) discuss what the partnership between Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway will mean for healthcare.

Overview:

(0:20) How will the partnership between Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway impact healthcare?

(3:45) Are JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway just "along for the ride" with Amazon?

(5:06) Who is looking out for the Medicare beneficiaries?

(8:01) The Economist published a statement that data will drive a revolution healthcare. Is The Economist right?

(10:42) Can we take any solace in the innovations happening on the state level?

(13:06) Was it the right move to force out CDC Director, Brenda Fitzgerald?

(14:20) What should be made of Trump's description of the opioid crisis as an "emergency"?

(14:51) Will we be downloading Apple's new Health app?

(15:37) Our thoughts on Indiana's Medicaid program.

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In this month's episode of #CareTalk, David Williams (Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (CareCentrix) discuss the newly appointed Secretary of HHS, Alex Azar, and how he will impact the healthcare industry.

Overview:

(0:20) With Alex Azar confirmed as the new Secretary of HHS, what are we in for?

(1:25) Will Alex Azar help get drug prices under control?

(3:11) How much of an impact can value-based payment make on healthcare?

(5:41) What needs to be done about the convoluted way money flows through the pharmaceutical industry?

(7:32) Is 2018 the year that we turn the corner on the opioid crisis?

(8:06) Congress reauthorized children's health for another six years. Can we expect more bipartisan support in the near future?

(8:47) When are we going to see the payoff from health information technology?

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In this month's episode of #CareTalk, David Williams (Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (CareCentrix) look back at why 2017 wasn't the best year for healthcare policy.

Overview:

(0:21) What were the best and worst things to happen in healthcare policy this year?

(3:05) Who should be afraid of Amazon's entrance into healthcare?

(5:15) Are the hospital mergers a good or bad thing? Do they matter?

(6:41) Is there hope for healthcare policy in 2018?

(9:01) Does the election of Doug Jones for the US senate have any broader implications in the US?

(9:43) Will the Apple watch impact healthcare or is it all hype?

(10:25) David and John discuss their healthcare hopes for 2018.

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