Health O'Clock: ep 28- Telemedicine

Health O Clock- Show 28 “Telemedicine” We talk with Andy Huckaba, former elected official and advisory committee to the FCC appointee. We chat about Telemedicine in the time of Covid-19 and Broadband. 

Link to FCC Paper on Telemedicine: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-issues-advisory-committee-public-safety-and-telehealth-reports/attachment-a3

Link to Kaiser Family Foundation Covid-19 and Telemedicine News: https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/opportunities-and-barriers-for-telemedicine-in-the-u-s-during-the-covid-19-emergency-and-beyond/


 

Health O'Clock: ep 26- Crowdsourcing in Medicine

Today we review and discuss the impact of Crowd sourcing Diagnosis.  We based this off the Netflix show “Diagnosis”  https://www.netflix.com/title/80201543  

Link to research article: Journal of Global Health: Survey of Crowdsourcing in Medicine

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5840433/

Health O'Clock: ep 25- Democratic Debate night 1

We brake down each of the candidates views and plans regarding healthcare during night one of the democratic debates.  Sit back, relax and get informed.

Health O'Clock: ep 24- CBD

CBD, what is it? Why are there stores everywhere are there any risks? In this episode we discuss all these topics plus play Pokemon or Drug.

Health O'Clock: ep 23- The opioid crisis

We kick season 3 off right with discussions on the opioid crisis. What is it? What is causing it? Pam a pharmacist provides her take on the epidemic.

Health O'Clock: ep 22- Association Health Plans

What are Association Health plans? What Changed? What did Trump do to them? Is it better?  We discuss this and more in todays podcast!

Health O'Clock: ep 21- Risk Pools

What are Risk Pools? How do they protein to Health Care?  Good news, in this show we talk all about Risk Pools. As well as Health Care news and more!

Health O'Clock: ep 20- Insurance Companies: Bad Guys or Bad Gamblers?

We explore case studies where people got stuck with huge bills and medical issues- is it the insurance company's fault? Do insurance companies go too far to control costs?

Health O'Clock: ep 19- The Cost of Being Healthy

Recorded Live we talk about new ways to prove to your insurance that you are healthy.

Health O'Clock: ep 18- The Economics of Healthcare

A free form conversation with an economics expert.  We cover some of the economic issues in the world of healthcare.

Health O'Clock: ep 17- All About Medicaid

Where we talk about the US program for covering medical costs of low income Americans.

Health O’Clock: ep 16- Newsy Update

An update on “repeal and replace”, the new cancer drug, and ideas for improving the marketplace.

Health O'Clock: ep.15 - Repeal and Replace

We discuss the recent House and Senate Health Care bills and how they compare to Obamacare.

Health O'Clock: ep.14 - End of Life Care: Part 2

Part 2 of the end of life care: In this show we have a conversation with Matthew who works with the "no one dies alone program". 

Health O'Clock: ep.13 - End of Life Care: Part 1

How do we handle our last year of life in the United States? Link to Five Wishes Document: https://agingwithdignity.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/product-samples/fwsample.pdf?sfvrsn=2

Health O'Clock: ep.12- Understanding your health Insurance

What is a deductible? What is a copay? Coinsurance? Maximum out of Pocket?

Health O'Clock: ep.11- Healthcare in the News

This episode we will discuss the latest news in HealthCare. We talk about Aetna, McDonalds, epipen and more!

Health O'Clock: ep 10- Public Health- What is it and how can you help?

Public health concerns all of us. What exactly is it? How does it effect you? 

Map of obesity rates:

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html

Map of food deserts:

http://americannutritionassociation.org/newsletter/usda-defines-food-deserts

Raising the minimum wage can improve health?

http://www.epi.org/blog/raising-the-minimum-wage-could-improve-public-health/ 
                           

Health O’Clock: ep. 9- Health Savings Accounts

We talk about high deductible plans and health savings accounts that are becoming very popular.

Health O’Clock: ep. 8- The Single Payer System

We explore a “what-if” scenario where a single payer health care system is adopted in the US. How does it affect the health industry, doctors, and you?