Regulations Rx
Ever wonder why Americans pay the most for healthcare globally, yet don't get the health outcomes they deserve? Aaron Harmon searches for answers, unearthing the hidden stories behind the regulations shaping healthcare in America. If you want to explore these questions and learn about the stories behind healthcare regulations in America, tune in to RegulationsRx.
Podcasting since 2020 • 45 episodes
Regulations Rx
Latest Episodes
Our Little Bill: The Nuances of Bills Becoming Laws with Worth Hester
We all know the song "I'm Just a Bill," but there are many nuances and political maneuvers in the process of bills being created and making their ways to become law. To help me learn more, Worth Hester joined me.Worth joined the faculty ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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49:27
Abraham Lincoln's Impact on Healthcare
In the early 1860's the US was torn apart by war and opposing ideas. In the midst of the conflict, President Lincoln created the USDA, one of the first healthcare laws, and laid the foundations for what would now be known as the FDA. <...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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35:19
Externalities: Janet Parker and Rural Healthcare Regulations
How does something intended for good, cause harm? That's the topic explored in this episode. The concept is Externalities, which is a cost or a benefit that affects a third party who is not directly involved in an economic activity or transacti...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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33:42
The Biological Hijacking by Opioids
On our first episode of this season, Tracey shares the story of her son Mac who lost his life to the opioids. Despite years of creating laws and regulations, we haven't been able to stop the destruction. Biology is partly to blame. I’m joined b...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:48