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Tradeoffs is an award-winning nonprofit news organization on a mission to help America have smarter, more honest health policy conversations.
Tradeoffs explores the toughest choices in health care, diving into issues like the cost of care, health equity, insurance, mental health and artificial intelligence. We connect policy to practice, uncovering the data and personal stories that help audiences understand the stakes — and the potential solutions.
Learn more about us, find transcripts for each episode and additional reporting at https://tradeoffs.org.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Every year, millions of people’s medical care runs into the roadblock known as prior authorization, which requires an insurer to sign off before chemotherapy, surgery or countless other services can proceed. Who does this often onerous process help, who does it hurt and how could it work better for everyone?
Guests:
Tom Roberts, Oncologist, Mass General Cancer Center
Aaron Schwartz, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy and Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Kathleen, Caregiver
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