Healthcare Explained

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From Proactive MD and Mako Rx comes Healthcare Explained, a podcast in which two self-professed healthcare nerds discuss recent healthcare news, tackle confusing healthcare topics, interview experts, and provide employers and benefits consultants with strategies to navigate the complex world of healthcare.

  1. May 20

    May 20, 2026 - Elder Care (Part 1)

    In the first of a two-part series about elder care and financing long term care, Jeremy talks to Vinay about his own experience as a care partner for his father during his journey with Alzheimer's and stroke. In part two, coming soon, Vinay and Jeremy discuss long term care and end-of-life planning with an expert in elder care.

    51 min

  2. Feb 17

    February 17, 2026 - AI in Healthcare

    This week, Vinay and Jeremy pay tribute to their robot overlords and dive into recent announcements from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others as they discuss and debate the future of AI in healthcare.

    38 min

  3. Feb 11

    February 11, 2026 - A year in GLP-1s

    Jeremy and Vinay look back at the rapid evolution of GLP-1s over the past year, including updates on the latest science, new drugs in development, and purchasing options for consumers and employer health plans.

    31 min

  4. 12/08/2025

    December 8, 2025 - The OBBBA and DPC memberships

    Jeremy and Vinay tackle how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is changing the landscape of paying for DPC memberships either as an individual or an employer.

    27 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    November 24, 2025 - TrumpRx.gov

    After a summer break, Vinay and Jeremy jump back into the world of healthcare policy to discuss the upcoming TrumpRx.gov website and service recently announced by the White House. Also: more escaped lab monkeys!

    16 min

  6. 06/03/2025

    Jun 3, 2025 - Sally Pace

    Guest Sally Pace, CEO of the Connect Healthcare Collaboration (CHC) and creator of the Granite List, joins us for a conversation on her background, helping employees understand healthcare benefits, and the superiority of Memphis musicians.

    26 min

  7. 03/14/2025

    March 14, 2025 - Medicare Advantage

    This episode's explainer: What is Medicare Advantage? A timely topic given that United Health Group is being investigated by the DOJ for potential MA fraud, according to a recent WSJ report. Also on this episode: the measles outbreak in Texas.

    42 min

  8. 02/27/2025

    February 27, 2025

    Vinay and Jeremy discuss Aetna suing pharmaceutical companies, updates on avian flu and CDC communications, and healthcare predictions for 2025. Plus -- an all-important update on the escaped lab monkeys. Please note that this episode includes information around CDC communication and avian flu that was accurate at the time of recording, but has since changed by the time of episode publication. We will address these inaccuracies openly in our next episode.

    28 min
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From Proactive MD and Mako Rx comes Healthcare Explained, a podcast in which two self-professed healthcare nerds discuss recent healthcare news, tackle confusing healthcare topics, interview experts, and provide employers and benefits consultants with strategies to navigate the complex world of healthcare.

Information

  • Creator
    Proactive MD
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Proactive MD
  • Show Website
    Healthcare Explained