The HiFi Health News Podcast

By HiFi Health News

The American healthcare landscape often confounds and confuses patients as they try to navigate their care and financial responsibilities. The system is in need of change, but sweeping improvement isn... more

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The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.

The HiFi Health News Podcast episodes:

March 20, 2026 Don’t forget to pack your meds (and other healthcare tips for traveling)
Whether your travel plans involve a short car ride or a long
flight, you shouldn’t ignore your healthcare needs while away from home. This week, Shawn Stack from the Healthcare Financial Management Association discusses tips for travelers.
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5min
March 05, 2026 How to make your healthcare more affordable
Healthcare is expensive and getting more so all the time.
This week, Adrienne Moore from Banner Health discusses alternatives to pricey health insurance and how to get financial assistance, even if you have coverage.
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6min
March 02, 2026 Is this a HIPAA violation?
Andrew Mahler of Clearwater Security discuss the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, better known as HIPAA. Topics include who has to comply with HIPAA and a review of specific scenarios and whether they’re violations.
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20min
February 04, 2026 The changing role of AI in healthcare
As healthcare costs rise and appointments become harder to
get due to workforce shortages, more patients are turning to AI tools. In this episode, Amelia Burke-Garcia, PhD from NORC at the University of Chicago discusses recent research on healthcare AI and how to use it effectively.
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15min
February 03, 2026 Financial perspectives from a family caregiver ( Part 2)
In this episode, the discussion continues with Erica Olenski about caring for her son August while he battled pediatric cancer. Olenski details how technology can help or hinder the caregiving process, the role of palliative care and August’s legacy.
August's Artists: https://www.augustsartists.org/
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23min
January 07, 2026 Financial perspectives from a family caregiver
Managing one’s own healthcare can be difficult, but
additional complications enter the picture when involved as a caregiver. In
this episode, Erica Olenski talks about her experiences managing the care of her son August while he battled pediatric cancer.
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19min
December 22, 2025 How to make the most of MyChart, with Epic's Taylor Seale
Epic is the most widely used electronic health record system
in the United States, and its patient portal, MyChart, provides access to your medical records, appointments, messaging and more. This week, Taylor Seale from Epic discusses how to get the most of out your patient portal.
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13min
December 11, 2025 Listen to this before choosing your next health plan
If you get health insurance from your employer and are in
the midst of open enrollment season, it’s time to buckle down and do some homework to find the best option. In this episode, Justin Held of the
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans discusses different types of health plans and how to decide what’s right for you.
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21min
December 03, 2025 This Medicare Advantage plan CEO says the healthcare system is “broken.” Here’s what he says should happen next.
Earlier this year, SCAN Health Plan released an
advertisement depicting some of the issues faced by Medicare patients across the country. In this episode, SCAN CEO Sachin Jain and Chief Marketing Officer Nishant Shukla discuss what’s wrong with the healthcare system and how SCAN plans to respond.

How Enrollees Feel About Their Medicare Advantage Plans
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19min
November 12, 2025 Listener mailbag: Navigating insurance limits and disputes
In today’s episode, Erika talks with Shawn Stack from the
Healthcare Financial Management Association about listener questions, including what to do when insurance sets limits on treatment and how to solve disputes between providers and insurance.
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11min

FAQs about The HiFi Health News Podcast:

How many episodes does The HiFi Health News Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.