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Hospitals In Focus with Chip Kahn

Hospitals In Focus with Chip Kahn is a podcast series from the Federation of American Hospitals. This podcast shines a light on everything hospitals; from the advancements in patient care to how a hospital benefits its community. FAH President and CEO, Chip Kahn explores with experts in the field topics like using big data to save lives and how hospitals prepare for disasters.

The Health Coverage Cliff and Efforts to Protect Patients’ Access to Care

Good health care depends on good health coverage, particularly for the most vulnerable. The Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid eligibility and created exchanges where many Americans could access health insurance, often at a subsidized price. […]

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In the Advancing Health Equity series experts discuss how things like living conditions, language barriers, transportation impediments and poor access to technology impact people’s health. Each in-depth conversation explores the role of hospitals, as well as how current practices and policies can be shaped to overturn current disparities and achieve greater health equity across race and ethnic lines… LISTEN NOW

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Navigating the Change Healthcare Fallout: An Insider’s Look

The Change Healthcare cyberattack on February 21st upended a huge slice of the U.S. health care system, virtually crippling all aspects of the patient care continuum when the clearinghouse’s services were hacked. That is because … Listen now

Throwing a Lifeline to Lifesaving Care in Rural America

There are two Americas – rural and urban – particularly when you look at access to health care. With roughly 60 million people, or one in five Americans, living in small communities from coast to … Listen now

The Impact of AI and Environmental Sustainability on Hospital Care

GUEST: Dr. Jonathan Perlin, President and CEO, The Joint Commission IN THIS EPISODE:   The Joint Commission is possibly the most impactful health care quality and performance organization in the world. With the rise of AI … Listen now

How Hospitals are Helping Tackle the Drug Shortage Crisis

GUEST: Allan Coukell, Senior Vice President. Public Policy, Civica Inc. IN THIS EPISODE:  For the past 15 years, drug shortages have been a persistent problem for hospitals and the patients they serve – and extreme … Listen now

Voter Views: Politics of Health Care During a Presidential Election

GUEST: Phillip Morris, Partner & Leads Strategic Insights Practice, LSG IN THIS EPISODE:  It is only January, but the campaign season is already in full swing. From the White House to control of Congress – … Listen now

Improving Care & Lowering Costs: Is CMMI Accomplishing Its Mission?

GUEST: Dr. Liz Fowler, Deputy Administrator of CMS and Director of CMMI IN THIS EPISODE: Chip and Dr. Fowler discuss CMMI’s mission to improve health outcomes, overcome the obstacles to health equity, and reduce care … Listen now

30 Miles or 30 Minutes: The Fight to Access Care in Rural America

In this episode:   As we recognize Rural Hospital Week 2023, Chip and Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, discuss the importance of having medical care 30 miles or 30 minutes away and … Listen now

Hospital Workforce Crisis: How It Impacts Patient Care & Search for Common Sense Solutions

In this episode:  Chip and Dr. Sammie Mosier, SVP & Chief Nurse Executive at HCA Healthcare, discuss the growing health care workforce crisis in health systems – from how it is affecting care at the … Listen now