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Tradeoffs is an award-winning nonprofit news organization on a mission to help America have smarter, more honest health policy conversations.

Tradeoffs explores the toughest choices in health care, diving into issues like the cost of care, health equity, insurance, mental health and artificial intelligence. We connect policy to practice, uncovering the data and personal stories that help audiences... more

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Latest Episodes

Economist Amy Finkelstein has studied America’s patchwork of health insurance policies for more than 20 years. In a forthcoming book she concludes it’s time tear the whole system down.

This week, Dan talks with Amy about how she came to that conclus... more

Several cities and counties are addressing street homelessness with a new approach, which experts say can clear encampments while protecting the health of people who are forced to move.

Guests:

* Josh Barocas, Associate Professor, University of Co... more

Facing mounting financial pressures, insurance companies are changing the prescription drug coverage available to many consumers in Medicare Part D.

Guests:

* Stacie Dusetzina, Professor of Health Policy, Vanderbilt University

* Steven Hadfield,... more

Higher premiums and penalties have made shopping for Obamacare plans more confusing this year. Federal funding cuts have left consumers in many states with fewer guides to help them navigate their options. “I don’t want people to just feel ghosted,” ... more

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Recent Guests

Jasmine Mapes
A woman who has experienced life on the streets and various homeless sweeps.
Episode: Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.
Josh Barocas
Infectious disease doctor and researcher at the University of Colorado.
University of Colorado
Episode: Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.
Mark Doanes
Co-author of best practice guides on homelessness and formerly ran a homeless program.
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Homeless Camp Sweeps Can Harm Health. Some Cities Are Trying a New Way.
Stephen Hadfield
A senior diagnosed with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, managing high drug costs
Episode: Rising Costs, Fewer Choices: What’s Up with Medicare Drug Plans?
Cindy Trish
A 73-year-old woman living on Martha's Vineyard, navigating Medicare drug plans
Episode: Rising Costs, Fewer Choices: What’s Up with Medicare Drug Plans?
Erin Trish
Co-director of the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at USC
University of Southern California
Episode: Rising Costs, Fewer Choices: What’s Up with Medicare Drug Plans?
Jeremy Smith
Program director for the West Virginia Navigator program operated by First Choice Services, a nonprofit.
First Choice Services
Episode: The Quiet Cuts Making ACA Enrollment Harder
Dhruv Khullar
Physician at Weill Cornell Medicine and contributing writer for The New Yorker
Weill Cornell Medicine
Episode: Should I Trust AI to Diagnose Me?
Hemi Tewarson
Executive Director at the National Academy for State Health Policy
National Academy for State Health Policy
Episode: How States Are Reckoning with Republican Health Reforms

Host

Dan Gorenstein
Host of Tradeoffs

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 489 ratings
  • Timely health policy

    One of my favorite weekly podcasts. They go in-depth on an important health policy issue in every episode. Tradeoffs’ reporting is particularly important in our current time of uncertainty about insurance costs and coverage. They cover federal policy regularly but also go to the state and even local level when needed. The show has a social justice angle too, highlighting underinsured and/or uninsured populations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aaron Weidman
    United States21 days ago
  • USAID cuts

    The episode on USAID cuts is superb. Every American with a heart should listen to this first-hand explanation of how the cuts are impacting global health now, with implications for future US health. In surgery, a scalpel is more useful than a buzzsaw.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joe Pozawokiem
    United States10 months ago
  • Did anybody bother to read the Oregon paper?

    I went back and actually re-reviewed the New England Journal paper. If you see the population that they enrolled using the lottery, this was a healthy population to start with. They did not have hypertension, and they had no diabetes. It would’ve been very unlikely that Medicaid would’ve made them healthier. Also note they were only 10% African-Americans. This is a bio study from a relatively healthy. Population and should not be used to judge whether Medicaid makes people healthy or not. I woul... more

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    Rdswinford
    United States10 months ago
  • Interesting but biased

    The host is good and the conversations are thought provoking but they are not interested in representing different sides on healthcare issues. They clearly are committed to the liberal/democratic side and not interested in representing alternate viewpoints. They followed an episode on transgendered care which only represented an expert who is pro gender affirming care with an episode with Obama’s former HHS secretary who was highly critical of the new Trump appointees without any pushback. As we... more

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    Joey Ken
    United Statesa year ago
  • Sensemaking and Stories

    I love the health policy “sensemaking” by way of stories! Very timely discussions. Very authentic stories. And not afraid to touch on the controversial aspects of health policy. One of my fave podcasts of all time!

    Apple Podcasts
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    droxrich
    United States2 years ago

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The content is enlightening and provides valuable insights into complex healthcare issues.
Listeners appreciate the mix of data-driven analysis and personal stories, calling it relatable and engaging.
There are critiques regarding perceived biases, with some expressing a desire for balanced representation of differing viewpoints.

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Rising Costs, Fewer Choices: What’s Up with Medicare Drug Plans?
Q: Why are insurance companies exiting the Medicare drug plan market?
Insurance companies are struggling to turn a profit due to rising costs and reforms introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act stipulating caps on the out-of-pocket expenses for consumers, leading them to withdraw from the Medicare Part D market.
Should I Trust AI to Diagnose Me?
Q: What policy mechanisms are coming out to ensure AI has accountability for when it egregiously fails?
Regulators like the FDA are trying to figure out oversight while also considering innovation needs.
Should I Trust AI to Diagnose Me?
Q: Will patients ever truly feel human connection from AI?
AI will significantly assist in transactional healthcare, but important human care aspects will remain irreplaceable.
Should I Trust AI to Diagnose Me?
Q: How should we integrate artificial intelligence into medical training such that it enhances and doesn't undermine the development of clinical knowledge and reasoning skills for early career physicians?
Medical educators need to maintain foundational medical knowledge while providing training on how to use AI tools effectively.
How States Are Reckoning with Republican Health Reforms
Q: What's your prognostication about how different the Medicaid program will look for people five years from now?
Hemi hopes for improvements in eligibility processes and consumer access to support, while fearing the challenges in trust and capacity to implement these changes.

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A nonprofit news organization focused on health policy, offering critical insights on the complexities of the American healthcare system. Episodes address a wide array of issues, including the cost of care, health equity, mental health, and the implications of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. The content is designed to connect nuanced policy discussions with real-world implications, drawing on data and personal narratives to illuminate the stakes and propose potential solutions to healthcare challenges. A notable feature is its commitment to impartiality, often broaching controversial topics and the difficult choices faced in health policy.

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Tradeoffs launched 6 years ago and published 358 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Tradeoffs include:

1. Jasmine Mapes
2. Josh Barocas
3. Mark Doanes
4. Stephen Hadfield
5. Cindy Trish
6. Erin Trish
7. Jeremy Smith
8. Dhruv Khullar

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