Unstable Vitals
Welcome to Unstable Vitals, where healthcare experts Dr. Adam Brown and Dr. Lara Zibners navigate the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Adam, an emergency physician, professor, and founder of ABIG Health, brings a wealth of leadership experience and expertise in healthcare strategy and DEI. Lara, a nationally recognized educator and co-founder of Calla Lily Clinical Care, combines clinical insights with business expertise to address the industry's most pressing challenges.
In each episode, Adam and Lara break down complex topics, offering practical insights and clarity in the often unstable world of healthcare. From policy shifts to healthcare economics, they provide the knowledge you need to navigate today's healthcare system.
Tune in for fresh perspectives, expert analysis, and a dose of reality in every episode!
Unstable Vitals
Profits, Patients & the Great Incentive Game Part 1
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Why is the U.S. healthcare system so expensive, yet so ineffective? In this episode of Unstable Vitals, Dr. Adam Brown and Dr. Lara Zibners dive deep into the tangled web of patients, profits, and misaligned incentives driving instability in American healthcare.
From skyrocketing medical school debt and low primary care reimbursements to insurance company profits and hospital billing practices, Adam and Lara expose the financial forces shaping how (and if) patients receive care. They compare the U.S. system to models in the U.K. and Europe, exploring why Americans pay more but live shorter, less healthy lives.
This episode tackles big questions, like:
- Why do we prioritize treating illness over preventing it?
- How do insurance companies profit while patients struggle with medical bills?
- What does “health” actually mean and who gets to decide?
- Can we fix a system where profit often outweighs patient care?
If you’ve ever wondered why navigating healthcare feels so complicated, or why the U.S. spends more per person on healthcare than any other developed nation but ranks lower in life expectancy, this conversation is a must-listen.
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