Some companies are cutting out insurers and bringing clinics to the office to address rising health care costs.
Alex Olgin
Alex Olgin is a former reporter/producer at Tradeoffs. Prior to her role at Tradeoffs, Alex covered health care for six years at local public radio stations, including working as the sole reporter in Charleston for South Carolina Public Radio and at Gist, producing their healthcare team's daily podcast.
Posted inInsurance
How One Company Gamified Health Insurance
One organization turns to a game to get employees to debate and decide together what health care they value.
Posted inMental Health
Why Supporting Caregivers Could Make a Difference in Dementia Care
Patients and their caregivers are often left to navigate the confusing world of dementia by themselves, but Medicare is launching a new program to change that.
Posted inPublic Health
A Report Card for Telehealth: What’s Worked and What Hasn’t
As Congress figures out the future of telehealth, we get a reality check from a top researcher about what this care has and has not delivered.
Posted inCost of Care
Is Private Equity Ruining Health Care? It’s Complicated
While stories of private equity firms running amok in health care are easy to find, new research paints a more nuanced picture.
Posted inPublic Health
An Insurance Company Bought This Doctor’s Practice. She’s Worried About Her Patients
One doctor debates whether to work for the nation’s largest insurance company after it purchased the independent practice she worked for in Oregon.
Posted inCost of Care
Surprise! Plans To Resolve High Medical Bills Are Still a Mess
Patients are now mostly protected from surprise bills, but doctors and insurers are still fighting over prices.
Posted inHealth Law
How Pushing Hospitals to Give Away More Free Care Could Backfire
Some lawmakers want nonprofit hospitals to give away more free care. But experts warn that could wind up being worse for patients.
Posted inHealth Law
5 Ways America’s Courts Could Change Health Care in 2024
Key court decisions in 2024 about prescription drug prices, abortion bans, gender-affirming care and the Affordable Care Act could change the way health care is delivered in America.
Posted inPublic Health
The Stories That Made an Impact in 2023
In this special episode we reflect on a few of our favorite stories of 2023 and hear how they’re making a difference for patients and policymakers.