The HiFi Health News Podcast
The HiFi Health News Podcast
Podcast Description
The American healthcare landscape often confounds and confuses patients as they try to navigate their care and financial responsibilities. The system is in need of change, but sweeping improvement isn’t coming tomorrow. The HiFi Health News Podcast aims to help patients become more informed consumers of healthcare.
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The podcast explores key themes in healthcare consumer education, including navigating long-term care challenges, the financial implications of medical treatment, and the intersection of public health and violence. Recent episodes include discussions on finding memory care, handling unexpected medical bills, and understanding the financial aspects of cancer treatment.
The American healthcare landscape often confounds and confuses patients as they try to navigate their care and financial responsibilities. The system is in need of change, but sweeping improvement isn’t coming tomorrow. The HiFi Health News Podcast aims to help patients become more informed consumers of healthcare.
The U.S. is the only wealthy country in the world without a universal healthcare system, and a 2024 Gallup poll shows that 62% of Americans would like to have one. In this episode, Canadian cardiologist and epidemiologist Christopher Labos, MD discusses the differences between the healthcare systems in the U.S. and Canada, as well as some surprising similarities.
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