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“Medical consumerism figures more as a problem than progress.”

Today’s guest is the award-winning historian, American public health expert, and author, Professor Nancy Tomes.

In a discussion encompassing past, present, and future, Professor Tomes provides a unique historical lens to better understand the healthcare challenges of today, in hope of sparking solutions for an equitable system for every patient in America.

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We spoke about the evolution of critical consumerism in healthcare, how that led to today's increased complexity, the role of advertising and other stakeholders in our system, the importance of primary care physicians, and how a historical approach can help us return to some of the fundamentals that made American healthcare exceptional in the first place.

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Investment in pediatric care is an investment in our future. So why is our system slow to change?

Enter Alison Curfman, MD - co-founder of Imagine Pediatrics, a value-based pediatric medical group pioneering tech-enabled care for chronically ill children.

Alison is passionate about improving outcomes, reducing costs, supporting parents, and enabling young people, through an innovative blend of pediatric telehealth and virtual care.

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We spoke about Imagine Pediatrics, the meaning of fee-for-service versus value-based care, encountering systemic resistance to change, unfounded concerns about telehealth, the success Imagine Pediatrics are overseeing, and a look into the future - addressing patient, family, and policymakers to seek broader change in our healthcare.

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The only barrier to success in the Pursuit of Health is ourselves.

Joining to contribute to our ongoing healthcare conversation, is self-described “recovering managed care executive” Ron Howrigon.

As President and CEO of Fulcrum Industries, Ron is in the business of helping physicians and hospitals with negotiations for managed care contracts - having chosen to leave a lucrative career in favor of seeking systemic improvement.

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We spoke about his experience on “the other side of the fence”, the key factors contributing to the cost of healthcare, how to make a system that is cost-effective, and why we need to set politics aside to address the fundamental health issues affecting our nation.

Ron is the author of FLATLINING: How Healthcare Could Kill the U.S. Economy and the host of The FLATLINING Podcast.

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