On Background Ep.13 Recap: The Evolution of Managed Care – An Island of Misfit Toys
In a recent episode of the On Background podcast, industry veteran Kenneth White, Director of the Managed Care Industry Group at Aligned Insurance […]
Episode 14: Rena Conti, Marta Wosinska, and Doug Holtz-Eakin – TrumpRx, Medicaid Cuts, and the Future of Drug Pricing
In this episode of On Background, host Stephen Parente conducts a roundtable with previous guests Marta Wosinska, Rena Conti, and
Episode 13: Kenny White – The Complexities of the US Health Insurance Industry
In this episode of On Background, we talk with Kenny White and explore the complexities of the US health insurance
Breaking the Machine-Readable Barrier: A Robust Methodology for TiC Data Analytics
Introduction The transformation of Transparency in Coverage (TiC) machine-readable files (MRFs) from their raw, multi-terabyte states into structured, analytic datasets
FHIR Isn’t Enough: ONC’s Clean-up and Harder Work Still Ahead
On January 29, 2025, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology and Policy/National Coordinator for Health IT (“ASTP/ONC”) published
Episode 12: 2025 Year in Review – Health Policy Highlights and What’s Ahead in 2026
In this year-end review, hosts Stephen Parente, Thom Gunderson, and Matt Stoll discuss key topics covered throughout 2025 in the
Episode 11: CHES 2025 Roundtable – The Health Data Wish List: What Economists Need to Fix US Health Policy
In this episode of On Background, host Stephen Parente leads a conversation around the challenges and opportunities in health economic
Episode 10: Eric Hargan – Affordable Care Act Subsidies and The State of Play for Healthcare Policy in Washington
In this episode of the On Background podcast, host Steve Parente and former Deputy Secretary of HHS Eric Hargan discuss
Episode 9: Rena Conti – The 340B Problem: When a Safety Net Program Loses Its Way
In this episode, the discussion revolves around the 340B Drug Pricing Program, its origins, current issues, and potential reforms. Rena