Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Brad Ryan, Chief Growth Officer at NCQA, to the program to discuss the evolving state of EHRs, who owns the data, whether providers are excited about data standards, and what opportunities could be out there as health care embraces more digital efforts and arrangements.

Health Affairs released an ahead-of-print article this week by Gillian K. SteelFisher and coauthors examining the public awareness and perceptions of Paxlovid as well as discovering that a majority of Americans have limited awareness of the at-home COVID-19 treatment.

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Senior Editor Kathleen Haddad back to the program to discuss the upcoming 2024 open enrollment season for Medicare and what changes to expect with recent news that large insurance companies may be scaling back Medicare Advantage offerings in the coming year.

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• 9/24 - Briefing: The Future of Telehealth and Its Impact on Primary Care (open to all)
• 9/25 - Journal Club: Biosimilars and Their Impacts on Costs and Market Choices (Insider Exclusive)

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Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Deputy Editor Jessica Bylander to the program to discuss a recent health advisory issued by US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declaring parental stress as a public health challenge. They also discuss the Murthy's focus on social media and its impact on mental health.

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• 9/24 - Briefing: The Future of Telehealth and Its Impact on Primary Care (open to all)
• 9/25 - Journal Club: Biosimilars and Their Impacts on Costs and Market Choices (Insider Exclusive)

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