Conversations on Health Care

Conversations on Health Care
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Conversations on Health Care is a project of the Moses/Weitzman Media Group and part of the first health system dedicated to the primary care for underserved populations. The show brings together top thought leaders in public health, health policy and innovation. Each episode offers an depth conversations and global perspectives on current trending topics.

  1. 12/29/2025

    Happy, Healthy New Year: What the Future Holds

    New research. New technology. New possibilities. On this special 2025 Rewind and Look Ahead episode of “Conversations on Health Care,” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter turn their focus to the breakthroughs, discoveries and innovators shaping what comes next. “Health innovations and breakthroughs that seemed impossible years ago became closer to reality in 2025,” says Mark. We revisit pivotal conversations with leaders driving real-world change, including: We also learned about major developments in Long COVID research, including global studies and... Read More Read More The post Happy, Healthy New Year: What the Future Holds appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

    25 min

  2. 12/22/2025

    2025 Rewind: Our guests recount the promises and hurdles

    Health care policy faced major upheavals during the past 12 months and the effects are already being felt. On this special 2025 Rewind and Look Ahead episode of “Conversations on Health Care,” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter reflect on the moments that defined the year and what may come next. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part 2025 rewind. The conversation revisits the passage of H.R. 1, which was the largest Medicaid reduction in the program’s history, and... Read More Read More The post 2025 Rewind: Our guests recount the promises and hurdles appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

    26 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    “Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America”: Author Conversation

    Eighty percent of maternal deaths in the United States are considered preventable. So why do they keep happening? On this episode of “Conversations on Health Care,” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter are joined by award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Irin Carmon for a thoughtful conversation about pregnancy, care, and what gets lost when she says systems stop listening. Carmon’s new book, “Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America,” draws on 15 years of... Read More Read More The post “Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America”: Author Conversation appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

    29 min

  4. 12/11/2025

    ongress Races to Find Obamacare Subsidy Solution: Reporters Examine the Efforts

    Originally broadcast December 11, 2025 Congress is scrambling to find a solution to the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year. Without action, premiums are set to rise sharply for millions of Americans, creating a major health care cliff as 2026 approaches. Congressional reporters Sandhya Raman (CQ Roll Call) and Robert King (Politico) join hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter to help make sense of the fast-moving negotiations and what is likely to happen... Read More Read More The post Congress Races to Find Obamacare Subsidy Solution: Reporters Examine the Efforts appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

    31 min

  5. 12/11/2025

    Flu Cases Rising: “It’s Not Good,” Says Former CDC Dir. Dr. Tom Frieden

    Originally broadcast December 4, 2025 The doctor who once led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sees trouble ahead: “It’s not good…what we have seen from Europe is a very early and very severe flu season, something that could mean more hospitalizations.” Dr. Tom Frieden says confusing vaccine guidance, limited access and weakened public health systems are contributing to fewer shots in arms. He also shares insights from his new book, “The Formula for Better Health: How to Save... Read More Read More The post Flu Cases Rising: “It’s Not Good,” Says Former CDC Dir. Dr. Tom Frieden appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

    29 min

  6. 11/24/2025

    Can You Have a ‘Healthy’ Thanksgiving? How the Food Industry Conspires Against Us

    Leading nutritionist Marion Nestle, Ph.D., has a sobering message as we get ready for Thanksgiving: America’s food system delivers twice the calories we need while wasting 40%. “Thanksgiving provides five times the calories we need,” she points out. Her advice? “It is a week in which you just have to do the best you can.” But once we’ve cleared the dishes after Thursday’s meal, Nestle offers practical advice for people trying to make healthy, budget-conscious choices as food prices continue... Read More Read More The post Can You Have a ‘Healthy’ Thanksgiving? How the Food Industry Conspires Against Us appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

    30 min

  7. 11/20/2025

    How Dr. Sanjeev Arora Helped Improve Care for 200 Million Patients

    People around the world are living longer and healthier lives because of an innovative idea that became a global force for change. On this episode of Conversations on Health Care, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter welcome back Dr. Sanjeev Arora, founder of Project ECHO, an approach that has already improved care for more than 200 million patients worldwide. Project ECHO was born from one question Dr. Arora asked himself more than 20 years ago: How do we make sure... Read More Read More The post How Dr. Sanjeev Arora Helped Improve Care for 200 Million Patients appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

    32 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    “Cash for Moms and Babies”: How it Works & Why

    Originally broadcast November 13, 2025 What if health care for moms and babies came with a cash prescription for them? In this Conversations on Health Care episode, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter welcome back Dr. Mona Hanna, the Flint pediatrician whose research exposed the city’s water crisis and sparked a national reckoning on environmental justice. Now, Dr. Hanna returns to share powerful results from Rx Kids, the nation’s first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program. By providing unconditional... Read More Read More The post “Cash for Moms and Babies”: How it Works & Why   appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

    30 min
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Conversations on Health Care is a project of the Moses/Weitzman Media Group and part of the first health system dedicated to the primary care for underserved populations. The show brings together top thought leaders in public health, health policy and innovation. Each episode offers an depth conversations and global perspectives on current trending topics.

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  • Creator
    Conversations on Health Care
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    79
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Healthy Communities Online 2010-2026
  • Show Website
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