CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

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CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. Visit us at www. CareTalkPodcast.com

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Episode #100 - What is the Future of Healthcare? 19.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail Will we ever get pharma pricing under control? Will value based care catch on? Will the demand for home healthcare continue to grow? In our 100th episode of CareTalk, John and David speculate about the future of healthcare in the U.S.  Visit us at www.caretalkpodcast.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Iewpel4WrA #healthcarepodcast #health #healthcarepolicy #healt...

Episode #99 - Revenge of the Healthcare Wonks 15.07.2021

Send us Fan Mail In this special 99th episode of CareTalk, hosts John and David look back at the past 4 years of the show. Have they changed their stance on some of their hot takes? Which episodes resonated the most? And most importantly, what lies ahead for the future of CareTalk, as we get ready to tape our 100th episode? Visit us at www.caretalkpodcast.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https:/...

Episode #98 - Mike Leavitt: Value-Based Care or Bust 28.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail Former HHS Secretary and 14th Governor of Utah, Mike Leavitt, joins the show to discuss why value-based care is something that both the Dems and GOP can get behind. Visit us at www.caretalkpodcast.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vGLhS_4D-L4 Subscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN...... Apple Podcasts...

Episode #97 - Obamacare Architect, DeParle, on Future of the ACA 23.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail Obamacare architect, Nancy-Ann DeParle, stops by the show to discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act. Visit us at www.caretalkpodcast.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cOR9Bjqf4G0 About Nancy-Ann DeParle: Nancy-Ann DeParle is a partner and co-founder of Consonance Capital Partners, a private equity firm that focuses on investing in the U.S. health care indu...

Episode #96 - The Pandemic: Family Edition 17.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail Zoom classes. Less time out with friends and more time at home with family. In this episode of CareTalk Podcast, John and David explore the pandemic through the eyes of teenagers. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bvaqKIZmsBA Visit us at www.caretalkpodcast.com Subscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN ........

Episode #95 - What's Value of Value-Based Care? 08.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail John and David discuss value-based care and how it can impact healthcare in the United States. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wUyKu2lZVj8 Visit us at www.caretalkpodcast.com Subscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN ...... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast ...... Google Podcasts https:/...

Episode #94 - Should the US Vaccinate the World? 02.06.2021

Send us Fan Mail John and David weigh in on whether or not the USA should step in and help vaccinate the rest of the world against COVID. Visit us at www.caretalkpodcast.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vajLmfiKgQ4 Subscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN ...... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast .......

Episode #93 - Patrick Kennedy: From Addict to Advocate 24.05.2021

Send us Fan Mail Patrick Kennedy (Former U.S. Representative (D-RI) and Founder of The Kennedy Forum) stops by to advocate for better treatment of mental health in the US. Mental Health Parity: Ending Discrimination in Health Insurance Coverage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCEATUtBcUY Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nHc9geAvacY About Patrick Kennedy: During his time in Congres...

Episode #92 - How to Persuade People to Get Vaccinated 17.05.2021

Send us Fan Mail President Biden is aiming to have at least 70% of American adults given 1 vaccine dose by July 4th. Considering the amount of vaccine hesitancy in the US, how likely are we to reach this benchmark? #COVID19 #COVIDVaccine #Vaccinehesitancy #Healthcare #HealthcarePolicy Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fOw0j7EpqxM Want to work with us? Visit https://www.caretalkpodcas...

Episode #90 - Gen. Joseph Votel: Generals & CEOs Team Up to Prevent the Next Pandemic 03.05.2021

Send us Fan Mail The US was rated as “best positioned to respond to a pandemic,” yet it has struggled in its fight against COVID. General Joseph Votel (Business Executives for National Security) joins CareTalk to discuss where the US went wrong. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9hTULqiipdQ About Gen. Joseph Votel: Continuing his long, distinguished career of service and senior leade...

Episode #89 - Should the COVID Vaccine Be Mandatory? 26.04.2021

Send us Fan Mail John and David debate whether or not the US can reach herd immunity without mandating the COVID vaccine. Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Xi5WRs7M4Rg #COVID19 #Vaccine #Pandemic #HerdImmunity Support the show ⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Episode #88 - Jason Kelly: Testing Our Way Out of the Pandemic 23.04.2021

Send us Fan Mail Do we still need testing now that vaccines are rolling? Ginkgo Bioworks Founder, Jason Kelly, joins CareTalk to discuss how testing can help the world battle the pandemic. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E6fkDAsmkYQ About Jason Kelly:  Jason Kelly co-founded Ginkgo BioWorks in 2008. The organism is the product at Ginkgo BioWorks. Ginkgo's organism engineers de...

Episode #87 - Which States Will Expand Medicaid? 12.04.2021

Send us Fan Mail 12 states have yet to expand Medicaid. Who's next? And why does it matter? John and David take a look at the outstanding states and speculate about where Medicaid goes from here. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CdYqxpQn26Q #Medicaid #Healthcare #HealthPodcast #HealthcareBusiness #HealthcarePolicy Support the show ⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produce...

Episode #86 - What's Sexy About Infrastructure? Healthcare! 05.04.2021

Send us Fan Mail Why does the US infrastructure plan include a $400 billion provision to expand home healthcare? John and David dissect the infrastructure plan and speculate on how it will impact US healthcare as a whole. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NwEArSO6ESg #infrastructure #homehealthcare #homehealth #health​​ #medicare​​​​ #technology​ #healthinsurance​​​​ #healthcare​​​​...

Episode #85 - Renal Failure: What's Wrong With Kidney Care in the US 30.03.2021

Send us Fan Mail Cricket Health CEO, Robert Sepucha, joins the show to discuss what's wrong with kidney care in the USA and why so many Americans are on dialysis. Subscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN...​... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​... Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...​... Wa...

Episode #84 - Telehealth: Future or Fad? 25.03.2021

Send us Fan Mail Is Teleheath the future of healthcare or is it a fad? In this episode, John and David debate whether or not Telehealth is here to stay in the US.  Subscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN...​... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​... Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...​... #teleh...

Episode #83 - Biden's Healthcare Rescue Plan 17.03.2021

Send us Fan Mail John and David debate whether or not the American Healthcare Rescue Plan can fix America's healthcare problems. Subscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN... ​... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ​... Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... ​... Watch this episode on YouTube: ht...

Episode #82 - Obamacare to Bidencare: What's Next with Dan Mendelson 11.03.2021

Send us Fan Mail Founder and former CEO of Avalere Health, Dan Mendelson, stops by to share his outlook on Bidencare and the future of health policy in the US. About Dan Mendelson: Dan Mendelson is Founder and former CEO of Avalere Health, a vibrant community of innovative thinkers dedicated to solving the challenges of the healthcare system. He is also Operating Partner at Welsh Carson, a private...

Episode #81 - Who Should Get the Vaccine First? 05.03.2021

Send us Fan Mail Civil rights groups are calling for greater equity in vaccine distribution. But what are they asking for exactly? In this episode, John and David discuss equity vs. efficiency in the vaccine rollout and whether or not there is a tradeoff. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SKAzqpfphKQ #healthinsurance​ #healthcare​ #healthcarebusiness​ #healthcarepolicy #vaccineupdate...

CareTalk Podcast Episode #80 - Former US Rep. Allyson Schwartz: What Makes Medicare Advantage Better? 24.02.2021

Send us Fan Mail Former US Representative, Allyson Schwartz, joins the show to discuss what makes Medicare Advantage a better option than traditional Medicare. Subscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN... ​... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ​... Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... ​... #allyso...

Episode #79 - What NYT's Nick Kristof Got Right & Wrong About Biden 18.02.2021

Send us Fan Mail New York Times writer, Nick Kristof, recently published an article that asks whether or not Joe Biden is capable of saving Americans from the perils of poverty, drugs, mental-illness and more. In this episode of CareTalk, John and David debate what Kristof got right/wrong in his arguments. Read Nick Kristof's original NYT article, "Can Biden Save Americans Like My Old Pa...

Episode #78 - The Vaccine is Where? 08.02.2021

Send us Fan Mail Why is it taking so long for so many us to get vaccinated? What are the data and tracking problems hampering the CDC? Which states are taking better approaches than others? John and David have all the answers. Well...sort of. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SdZwjDOZDZ0 #healthcare ​ #vaccine ​ #CDC ​ #healthcarepolicy Support the show ⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfil...

Episode #77 - What's in the President's Healthcare Executive Orders? 05.02.2021

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of CareTalk, John and David break down President Biden's key executive orders and discuss how they will impact healthcare in the USA. Subscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN​ ​... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast​ ​... Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0​ ​... W...

Episode #76: Dr. Peter Bach: Drug Price Warrior on His Hopes for The New Administration 28.01.2021

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Peter Bach (Director, Center for Health Policy and Outcomes, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) stops by the show to discuss the dangerous rise in cancer drug prices and how the Biden administration could tackle them. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6h_rJmxe-eo About Dr. Peter Bach: Dr. Bach is the Director of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Center for Health P...

Episode #75 - What's Inside Biden's Health Plan? 19.01.2021

Send us Fan Mail President-elect Joe Biden has revealed his American Rescue Plan. In this episode, John and David take a deep dive into Biden's plan, while weighing the potential impact its policies can have on the United States as a whole. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y-UIxQpty-E Support the show ⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Mark...

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