Health Savings News
A podcast about healthcare costs in the United States and how to save money on the often expensive care all kinds of people need. Hosted by Evan O’Connor along with retired doctors Rich Sagall and Mike Woods. A project of NeedyMeds.
Listen on:
Episodes
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Before going on hiatus, Health Savings News discusses patient assistance programs and other resources that can be found on NeedyMeds.org.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/04/27/health-savings-news-episode-27-patient-assistance-programs-and-other-resources
Follow the podcast on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Health Savings News discusses the dangers of depending on Dr. Google for self-diagnosis.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/04/13/health-savings-news-episode-26-dr-google
Follow the podcast on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Health Savings News goes over the No Surprises Act and how it protects patients from surprise medical bills.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/03/30/health-savings-news-episode-25-no-surprises-act
Follow the podcast on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Leading into LGBT Health Awareness Week, Health Savings News is joined by Micah O'Connor, a licensed mental health counselor, to talk about gender affirming care and the costs associated with accessing (or not being able to access) this essential healthcare.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/03/16/health-savings-news-episode-24-gender-affirming-care
Follow the podcast on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Health Savings News talks about excessive use and overdose of vitamin and mineral.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/03/02/health-savings-news-episode-23-excessive-use-overdose-of-vitamins-minerals
Follow the podcast on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Health Savings News discusses COVID-19, what's changed since we last covered the pandemic in September 2022, as well as addressing the changes to expect when the public health emergency comes to end in May.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/02/16/health-savings-news-episode-22-the-costs-of-ending-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency
Follow the podcast on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
This episode, Health Savings News discusses how having an end of life plan can save you confusion, grief, and healthcare costs. Visit planforpassinon.org for more information.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/02/02/health-savings-news-episode-21-plan-for-passing-on
Follow the podcast on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Health Savings News talks with Shabbir Safdar, the Executive Director of the Partnership for Safe Medicines, about the risks patients face when they leave the supply chain for medication in an effort to access affordable treatment.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/01/19/health-savings-news-episode-20-counterfeit-medications
Follow the podcast on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Support NeedyMeds while you shop online with AmazonSmile!
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Health Savings News talks about the ways that exist to address the social determinants of health.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2023/01/05/health-savings-news-episode-19-addressing-the-social-determinants-of-health
Follow us on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Support NeedyMeds while you shop online with AmazonSmile!
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Health Savings News discusses the social determinants of health.
Transcript/sources: https://blog.needymeds.org/2022/12/22/health-savings-news-episode-18-social-determinants-of-health
Follow us on Twitter! @HealthSavingPod
Send questions, comments, and topic suggestions to podcast@needymeds.org
Support NeedyMeds while you shop online with AmazonSmile!
Healthcare costs are out of control. It is a huge problem that is a major financial burden on us all. And though we have a good idea about what is causing this, nobody seems to be able to do anything to improve the healthcare system. For the moment it is up to you to find ways to reduce the cost of your healthcare.
Many people feel that they can't afford to stay healthy. With the cost of health insurance premiums, doctor visits, medications, lab tests, surgery, proper healthcare can seem like a luxury to some. Nice to think about, but too expensive to rely on or fit into their budget. Instead they simply try to stay out of the doctor's office and hope for the best.
NeedyMeds is committed to helping people become wise and educated consumers of healthcare. This commitment includes helping people find ways to save on healthcare costs. We created the Health Savings News Podcast as a vehicle for informing people of savings tips.
Find more information at needymeds.org