Hospitals In Focus
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Hospitals In Focus
A podcast hosted by FAH’s Chip Kahn that shines a light on everything hospitals; from the advancements in patient care to how a hospital benefits its community.
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Enhanced Tax Credits: The Critical Puzzle Piece to Health Coverage in America
Today, we are at the high-water mark of health coverage in America. More Americans than ever before benefit from the peace of mind that health insuran...
Stories of Care: An On-The-Ground Look at the Impact of Health Cuts
Recently passed Medicaid cuts are estimated to increase the number of uninsured by over 10 million. That number climbs to over 16 million when you fac...
The Long View on Health Care: The Future of Coverage and Access
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congress has taken a major step toward reshaping large parts of the nation’s health care coverage,...
Challenges Ahead: How OBBBA and Expiring Tax Credits Could Hurt Americans’ Health Coverage
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes significant changes to Medicaid and the insurance exchange marketp...
The Domino Effect: How Medicaid Cuts Threaten the Entire Care Continuum
Medicaid provides critical care for over 72 million Americans—from children and pregnant women to individuals with disabilities, and seniors. It’s als...
As Medicare Advantage Dominates, What Comes Next?
As Congress focuses on budget reconciliation and debates over Medicaid dominate the headlines, another major shift in health coverage continues quietl...
The High Stakes of Medicaid Reform: What Budget Cuts Could Mean for Patients
Medicaid is making headlines on Capitol Hill, and the debate is about more than just crunching numbers—it’s about people. This joint federal-state Med...
What Do Voters Want? Coverage, Coverage, Coverage
“Hospitals in Focus” takes a high-level look at how Americans really feel about two cornerstones of health coverage in our country: Medicaid and the...
How Medicaid Keeps America’s Kids Healthy
Medicaid, together with the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), forms the backbone of pediatric care in the United States — providing nearly 4...
Rural Hospitals in Crisis: Why Medicaid Matters More Than Ever
Rural America is a vital part of our nation—rich in culture, community, and resilience. But potential Medicaid cuts coupled with the impending expirat...
The Medicaid Debate: The Real Impacts of Cuts on Patients & Providers
Medicaid provides health coverage for more than 70 million Americans, including children, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. But as Cong...
Medicaid in the Spotlight: What’s at stake for American patients?
Medicaid, the largest health insurance program in the country, provides critical coverage for more than 79 million Americans—including children, pregn...
Health Care’s Future: Navigating Policy in a Changing Washington
With a new Administration and a Republican-controlled Congress stepping into power, a wave of changes is sweeping across Washington. From immigration...
From Preparation to Recovery: HCA Healthcare’s Emergency Response
In this episode of Hospitals in Focus, we revisit a vital topic—disaster preparedness and response. Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused devastating im...
How Enhanced Tax Credits Help in the Fight Against Cancer
Every year, millions of Americans face the life-changing news of a cancer diagnosis. Beyond the battle for survival and recovery, there is another cri...
A Voice for Hospital Care: Steve Speil’s Legacy
As the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) prepares for a pivotal year ahead, this special episode takes a moment to reflect on the progress made i...
The Digital Future: Implementing Innovation in Health Care with Purpose and Strategy
In this episode of Hospitals in Focus, host Chip Kahn explores the digital renaissance revolutionizing health care—a golden age of pioneering technolo...
Mission Critical: Strengthening Health Care’s Supply Chain
In this episode of Hospitals in Focus, we’re pulling back the curtain on an often-overlooked yet truly “critical” aspect of our health care system—th...
Transforming Veteran Care: The VA’s Patient Experience Revolution
With over nine million veterans enrolled, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is well known for its health care services. However, the VA’s suppor...
The Delay and Deny Cycle: A Closer Look at Recent Trends
Before the Change Healthcare cyberattack, hospitals were already grappling with insurers' tactics of delaying and denying payments for patient care. T...
Health Care After Chevron: New Roles for Congress, the Courts, and Agencies
In June, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning the 40-year-old legal precedent known as the "C...
Stories of Care
The work, dedication, and resilience of hospital providers and staff is centered on providing high-quality care for their patients. In this special ep...
From 1965 to 2025: Medicare, Medicaid, and the Future of ACA Enhanced Subsidies
Today, we are celebrating the 59th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid being signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson and discussing the profou...
Weaponizing Information: What Happens When We Lose Trust in Science
Measles, eradicated in the United States in 2000, is making a comeback. Meanwhile, an estimated 300,000 people died from COVID-19 in cases that could...
The Future of Medicine: AI’s Role in Health Care
Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating headlines and conversations, from how it will change our day-to-day routines to the debate on how far regul...
Overpromised & Under-Delivered: Is Maryland a Model or a Warning Sign?
Maryland’s 50-year experiment with the hospital rate-setting system stands out as a unique and long-lasting initiative – but has it accomplished its g...
A Global Perspective on the Growing Cyber Threats Facing Health Care
Cybersecurity is a central part of every nation’s infrastructure – especially when it comes to health care.
The availability and free flow of h...
The Rising Popularity of Medicare Advantage and Its Impact on Seniors and Caregivers
With zero-dollar premiums, caps on out-of-pocket costs, and perks that range from meal delivery to gym memberships – even loaded debit cards – members...
The Anatomy of a Cyberattack: Hospitals Respond to Growing Threat from Hackers
The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare exposed fissures in the American health care system that are still reverberating - impacting patients and...
The Health Coverage Cliff and Efforts to Protect Patients’ Access to Care
Good health care depends on good health coverage, particularly for the most vulnerable. The Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid eligibility and crea...
Navigating the Change Healthcare Fallout: An Insider’s Look
The Change Healthcare cyberattack on February 21st upended a huge slice of the U.S. health care system, virtually crippling all aspects of the patient...
Throwing a Lifeline to Lifesaving Care in Rural America
There are two Americas - rural and urban – particularly when you look at access to health care.
With roughly 60 million people, or one in five...
The Impact of AI and Environmental Sustainability on Hospital Care
GUEST:
Dr. Jonathan Perlin, President and CEO, The Joint Commission
IN THIS EPISODE:
The Joint Commission is possibly the most i...
How Hospitals are Helping Tackle the Drug Shortage Crisis
IN THIS EPISODE:
For the past 15 years, drug shortages have been a persistent problem for hospitals and the
patients they serve – and extr...
Voter Views: Politics of Health Care During a Presidential Election
Guest:
Phillip Morris, Partner & Leads Strategic Insights Practice, LSG
In this episode:
It is only January, but the c...
Improving Care & Lowering Costs: Is CMMI Accomplishing Its Mission?
Chip and Dr. Liz Fowler, Deputy Administrator of CMS and Director of the agency’s Center for
Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), discuss CM...
30 Miles or 30 Minutes: The Fight to Access to Care in Rural America
In this episode:
As we recognize Rural Hospital Week 2023, Chip and Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, discuss the imp...
Hospital Workforce Crisis: How It Impacts Patient Care & Search for Common Sense Solutions
In this episode:
Chip and Dr. Sammie Mosier, SVP & Chief Nurse Executive at HCA Healthcare, discuss the growing health care workforce crisis in...
Patients First: How AI is Improving the Care Continuum & Cutting Costs
In this episode:
Chip and Marty Bonick, President and CEO of Ardent Health Services, discuss how cutting-edge technology is reshap...
Spotlight on Medicaid: Impact on Patients of Enrollment Redeterminations & Work Requirements
Chip and Dr. Lynn Blewett put a spotlight on Medicaid, which is now the largest government-funded health program in the nation – covering more people...