Episodes
An Unpleasant Surprise
Surprise medical bills have become a major issue for Americans, but federal legislation to protect consumers continues to stall.
Learning As We Go
How are educators and families navigating what we know, and don’t know, about the risks of restarting school during a pandemic?
On the Job in the ICU
As medical interns step into their new roles as doctors, one resident gives us a window into her experiences in the COVID ICU.
Meeting the Mental Health Need
Soaring numbers of Americans are feeling anxious, stressed and depressed. Could a reimagined approach to primary care help meet their needs?
Summer Concerns
We dig into the latest polling on how voters are feeling about health care and the pandemic.
Listener Mailbag: Your COVID-19 Questions Answered
Will this be the end of fee-for-service? How should we price a COVID vaccine? Bapu Jena and Sayeh Nikpay answer audience questions about the pandemic.
Taking the Pulse of Insurers
Insurers have been on strong financial footing during the pandemic while doctors, hospitals and consumers have not been as lucky.
Doctors Coping with COVID, Part 1
The pandemic is taking a toll on providers' mental health. The first of a two-part series begins with an ER doctor on the frontlines in Arizona.