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Stress Testing Future Pandemics: Are We Prepared for What’s Next?
Leader’s Edge published an article by David Smith, CEO and founder of Third Horizon Strategies, providing a preview of a pending analysis that examines COVID-19’s impact on the country’s hospitals.
Webinar Recap: What Would $350 Million Annually for Recovery Supports Mean?
Third Horizon Strategies, in partnership with Capitol Decisions, hosted a webinar on July 19 to inform key stakeholders about the potential for a $350 million recovery set-aside in the Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG). Presenters provided background information about President Biden’s FY2022 proposal, the SABG program, timelines for congressional consideration, the role of Single State Authorities (SSAs), and information regarding recovery support domains that could benefit.
Episode 10: Pro Tips on Fighting the System
In the final episode of “The Cost of Care” season, David highlights pro tips from patient advocates and Dr. David Blumenthal of The Commonwealth Fund shares tangible solutions on how to restructure our health care system.
Episode 9: We Asked, You Replied: Listener Submissions Special
In this week’s episode, David talks with listeners who have had to fight for health care in order to manage chronic illnesses, secure gender-affirming surgeries, and help children receive developmental therapies for Down Syndrome.
Episode 8: Medical Jargon is Killing Us
This week on “The Cost of Care,” David is joined by Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick. Dr. Venice Haynes, and Natalie Davis as they discuss the anxiety, confusion, and fears people across the country have about asking life-saving health care questions and booking a doctor’s appointment in the first place.
Episode 7: Why Kidney Failure Pays
Did you know that roughly 1 percent of the entire federal budget – billions of dollars – is spent treating people with kidney failure? How did we end up with so many people on dialysis? And who’s getting rich from it? This week, David talks with experts Bobby Sepucha, Will Stokes, and nephrologist Dr. Natasha Dave about fixing America’s relationship with dialysis and how to prioritize patients and their overall health.