A long-simmering crisis with pediatric mental health care came to a head during the Covid-19 crisis. In this episode, we hear one family’s challenging account of a brilliant young man pushed to the brink and an incredible approach to mental health by a school system in the Bay Area. Special thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at www.thorne.com/u/care for 10% off your first order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A long-simmering crisis with pediatric mental health care came to a head during the Covid-19 crisis. In this episode, we hear one family’s challenging account of a brilliant young man pushed to the brink and an incredible approach to mental health by a school system in the Bay Area. Special thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at <a href="http://www.thorne.com/u/care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thorne.com/u/care</a> for 10% off your first order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Kids are Not Alright: America’s Pediatric Mental Health Crisis

In this episode, host David Smith sits down with two experts on supplements. We learn more about this health care adjacent market, and all the attendant noise faced by consumers just trying to live better lives.Special thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at www.thorne.com/u/care for 10% off your first order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, host David Smith sits down with two experts on supplements. We learn more about this health care adjacent market, and all the attendant noise faced by consumers just trying to live better lives. Special thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at <a href="http://www.thorne.com/u/care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thorne.com/u/care</a> for 10% off your first order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Navigating Supplements in a Market Full of Monster Truck Voices

Nicole Chung

On this episode of The Cost of Care, host David Smith speaks with author Nicole Chung, author of A Living Remedy, a searing memoir of family, class and grief—a daughter’s search to understand the lives her adoptive parents led, the life she forged as an adult, and the lives she’s lost. Listen to A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung on Apple Books and find all of our other Lemonada Book Club audiobook selections by heading to https://apple.co/lemonada-book-clubSpecial thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at www.thorne.com/u/care for 10% off your first order.Nicole’s socials:https://twitter.com/nicolesjchunghttps://www.instagram.com/nicolesjchung/Ecco’s socials:http://www.instagram.com/eccobooks/http://twitter.com/eccobooksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Cost of Care, host David Smith speaks with author Nicole Chung, author of A Living Remedy, a searing memoir of family, class and grief—a daughter’s search to understand the lives her adoptive parents led, the life she forged as an adult, and the lives she’s lost. Listen to A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung on Apple Books and find all of our other Lemonada Book Club audiobook selections by heading to <a href="https://apple.co/lemonada-book-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/lemonada-book-club</a> Special thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at <a href="http://www.thorne.com/u/care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thorne.com/u/care</a> for 10% off your first order. Nicole’s socials: <a href="https://twitter.com/nicolesjchung" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/nicolesjchung</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolesjchung/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nicolesjchung/</a> Ecco’s socials: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eccobooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/eccobooks/</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/eccobooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/eccobooks</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A Conversation with Nicole Chung: A Living Remedy

In this episode we examine two cases of irritable bowel disease (IBD). Where both individuals have symptoms that can be addressed through life changing medicines, but yet have outcomes that are wildly different. You'll hear audio from inside United, the country's largest health insurance company, capturing its employees doing everything possible to deny life changing care. Special thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at www.thorne.com/u/care for 10% off your first order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we examine two cases of irritable bowel disease (IBD). Where both individuals have symptoms that can be addressed through life changing medicines, but yet have outcomes that are wildly different. You'll hear audio from inside United, the country's largest health insurance company, capturing its employees doing everything possible to deny life changing care. Special thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at <a href="http://www.thorne.com/u/care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thorne.com/u/care</a> for 10% off your first order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

When Your Insurance Company Laughs At You

Nothing pulls at our heartstrings more than a sick kiddo. Remarkably, our system does quite well for children with serious illnesses. But luck plays way too big a part in which kids live or die. Special thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at www.thorne.com/u/care for 10% off your first order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing pulls at our heartstrings more than a sick kiddo. Remarkably, our system does quite well for children with serious illnesses. But luck plays way too big a part in which kids live or die. Special thanks to our season two sponsor Thorne. Thorne believes personalized, scientific wellness can extend the duration of one's health span, create happier and healthier lives, and feel one’s best at every age and life stage. Visit the Lemonada Media Thorne Storefront at <a href="http://www.thorne.com/u/care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thorne.com/u/care</a> for 10% off your first order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The U.S. Healthcare System and Surviving Pediatric Cancer

The breathtaking pace at which the Covid-19 pandemic upended American society and commerce with lingering effects has scores of lessons that will teach future generations how society should grapple with a debilitating public health crisis while preserving economic vitality, political function, and social cohesion. In this episode of The Cost of Care, David Smith dives deep into how Covid-19 was a stress test for the American healthcare system, the wins, the losses, and where we go from here. Read the full paper from Third Horizon Strategies here: https://thirdhorizonstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/COVID-as-a-stress-test-v2.pdfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The breathtaking pace at which the Covid-19 pandemic upended American society and commerce with lingering effects has scores of lessons that will teach future generations how society should grapple with a debilitating public health crisis while preserving economic vitality, political function, and social cohesion. In this episode of The Cost of Care, David Smith dives deep into how Covid-19 was a stress test for the American healthcare system, the wins, the losses, and where we go from here. Read the full paper from Third Horizon Strategies here: <a href="https://thirdhorizonstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/COVID-as-a-stress-test-v2.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thirdhorizonstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/COVID-as-a-stress-test-v2.pdf</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

COVID-19: A Stress Test for the American Healthcare System

It’s The Cost of Care Live from the Health Plan Alliance Fall Leadership Summit! Join our host David Smith and an exciting panel of healthcare policy leaders to examine critical questions such as: What is it that you wish you could do for your members to improve their health but can’t? If there were no constraints on what you could invest in, what would you do? Thank you, Health Plan Alliance, for helping make this episode possible. Health Plan Alliance is a nationwide network of regional health plans, hospitals and physicians working together to improve performance, deliver exceptional service, transform care, and champion health and well-being in their local markets. To learn more visit healthplanalliance.org. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s The Cost of Care Live from the Health Plan Alliance Fall Leadership Summit! Join our host David Smith and an exciting panel of healthcare policy leaders to examine critical questions such as: What is it that you wish you could do for your members to improve their health but can’t? If there were no constraints on what you could invest in, what would you do? Thank you, Health Plan Alliance, for helping make this episode possible. Health Plan Alliance is a nationwide network of regional health plans, hospitals and physicians working together to improve performance, deliver exceptional service, transform care, and champion health and well-being in their local markets. To learn more visit <a href="http://healthplanalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healthplanalliance.org</a>. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Cost of Care LIVE at the Health Plan Alliance Leadership Summit

Recorded and produced by StoryCorps Studios, Voices From the Frontlines is a project created by #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and Creative Artists Agency Foundation that takes a whole human approach to healthcare worker well-being. Additional support is provided by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation.  In this conversation, colleagues and friends Soren Glassing and Fran Heller talk about their experience working together in a hospital palliative care unit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the therapeutic power of art.   To listen to more stories and access resources, visit allinforhealthcare.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded and produced by StoryCorps Studios, Voices From the Frontlines is a project created by #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and Creative Artists Agency Foundation that takes a whole human approach to healthcare worker well-being. Additional support is provided by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation.  In this conversation, colleagues and friends Soren Glassing and Fran Heller talk about their experience working together in a hospital palliative care unit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the therapeutic power of art. To listen to more stories and access resources, visit <a href="http://allinforhealthcare.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">allinforhealthcare.org</a> See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Cost of Care: Voices from the Frontlines

Recorded and produced by StoryCorps Studios, Voices From the Frontlines is a project created by #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and Creative Artists Agency Foundation that takes a whole human approach to healthcare worker well-being. Additional support is provided by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation.  In this conversation, Filipina and nurse practitioner Riza Mauricio talks to her three adult children Rina Mauricio and Rica Buchanan — both doctors — and Regie Mauricio, an economist, about her experiences with racism and sexism in the medical profession, and the importance of advocating for yourself and your community. To listen to more stories and access resources, visit allinforhealthcare.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded and produced by StoryCorps Studios, Voices From the Frontlines is a project created by #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Thrive Global, and Creative Artists Agency Foundation that takes a whole human approach to healthcare worker well-being. Additional support is provided by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation.  In this conversation, Filipina and nurse practitioner Riza Mauricio talks to her three adult children Rina Mauricio and Rica Buchanan — both doctors — and Regie Mauricio, an economist, about her experiences with racism and sexism in the medical profession, and the importance of advocating for yourself and your community. To listen to more stories and access resources, visit <a href="http://allinforhealthcare.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">allinforhealthcare.org</a> See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In this special episode of The Cost of Care, host David Smith shines a light on how the nation is driving a national shortage of nursing professionals, hearing from frontline, retired, and nurse educators and advocates. He'll take listeners through the nursing landscape pre-pandemic, how COVID-19 fueled the crisis, and what the future portends without meaningful intervention. Sponsored by Nurse.com. As the trusted career resource built by and for nurses, Nurse.com fosters the largest online community of nurses, connecting with nearly 3 million nurses per month. Nurse.com serves nurses with lifelong career support through accredited continuing education, job opportunities, and a thriving community that supports their passion for the profession and empowers them to flourish. This podcast is sponsored by Nurse.com. If you’re a fan of this podcast, then you’ll love the new show, NurseDot Podcast. It’s a weekly podcast focused on providing nurses with validation, resources, and hope, one episode at a time. Cara Lunsford, RN and CPHON, leads this 16-week series, bringing in a new guest every episode. Together, they cover everything from caring while grieving, to safe staffing, to becoming a nurse influencer, and beyond. Listen to NurseDot Podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Nurse.com conducted extensive, unbiased research to create a free salary research report. Download the free report today at nurse.com/salary. Get the salary you're worth. Get the salary you deserve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of The Cost of Care, host David Smith shines a light on how the nation is driving a national shortage of nursing professionals, hearing from frontline, retired, and nurse educators and advocates. He'll take listeners through the nursing landscape pre-pandemic, how COVID-19 fueled the crisis, and what the future portends without meaningful intervention. Sponsored by <a href="http://Nurse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nurse.com</a>. As the trusted career resource built by and for nurses, <a href="http://Nurse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nurse.com</a> fosters the largest online community of nurses, connecting with nearly 3 million nurses per month. <a href="http://Nurse.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nurse.com</a> serves nurses with lifelong career support through accredited continuing education, job opportunities, and a thriving community that supports their passion for the profession and empowers them to flourish. This podcast is sponsored by <a href="http://nurse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nurse.com</a>. If you’re a fan of this podcast, then you’ll love the new show, NurseDot Podcast. It’s a weekly podcast focused on providing nurses with validation, resources, and hope, one episode at a time. Cara Lunsford, RN and CPHON, leads this 16-week series, bringing in a new guest every episode. Together, they cover everything from caring while grieving, to safe staffing, to becoming a nurse influencer, and beyond. Listen to NurseDot Podcast wherever you find your podcasts. <a href="http://nurse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nurse.com</a> conducted extensive, unbiased research to create a free salary research report. Download the free report today at <a href="http://nurse.com/salary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nurse.com/salary</a>. Get the salary you're worth. Get the salary you deserve.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Do We Really Care About Nurses?

What's your life worth? Healthcare in the United States can bankrupt you, demoralize you—or actually kill you. Healthcare economist David Smith grew up in a Mormon community in Utah, and lost his father, sister, and brother to the same deadly epidemic. He’s spent his career exploring whether their deaths were preventable and how we can make health a priority for everyone. On The Cost of Care, David and his guests – patients, medical experts, and policy makers – reveal how the wealthiest nation on earth ended up with one of the most expensive, worst-performing health care systems in the world and provide solutions to fix it, together.

In a special episode, timed with Black History Month, David shares his thoughts on the legacy of slavery and the impact structural racism on the cost of care today, about a year since the show’s first launch. David’s joined by Kristi Henderson of Optum, Yasmine Winkler, a leader in the health, diversity and inclusion space and Ron Wyatt of MCIC Vermont to define health equity today, and explore how to live up to imperative goals around attainably healthy lives. This special episode was funded by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), the premier organization working to accelerate the adoption of telehealth. The ATA2022 annual conference, May 1-3 in Boston, will be the largest event in virtual care this year. Use our exclusive comp code ATA22LEMONADA when registering to receive a $150 discount: https://gotelehealth.org/ata-2022/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special episode, timed with Black History Month, David shares his thoughts on the legacy of slavery and the impact structural racism on the cost of care today, about a year since the show’s first launch. David’s joined by Kristi Henderson of Optum, Yasmine Winkler, a leader in the health, diversity and inclusion space and Ron Wyatt of MCIC Vermont to define health equity today, and explore how to live up to imperative goals around attainably healthy lives. This special episode was funded by the <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americantelemed.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cgcella%40americantelemed.org%7C6fd36c594571406b297c08d9f7872e07%7Cbbe546319fa143e7b6725f9f159bfaa9%7C0%7C1%7C637812982234467247%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&amp;sdata=l8Ih2LLiCFCBDaaTumeLBipX%2BWRuYscwWaHyCYpbaLY%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Telemedicine Association</a> (ATA), the premier organization working to accelerate the adoption of telehealth. The ATA2022 annual conference, May 1-3 in Boston, will be the largest event in virtual care this year. Use our exclusive comp code ATA22LEMONADA when registering to receive a $150 discount: <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgotelehealth.org%2Fata-2022%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cgcella%40americantelemed.org%7C6fd36c594571406b297c08d9f7872e07%7Cbbe546319fa143e7b6725f9f159bfaa9%7C0%7C1%7C637812982234467247%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&amp;sdata=0ELK8m2ihyTGrnBgzv1brOPPTmDllZUR1V4kISrSsXM%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gotelehealth.org/ata-2022/</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

11. Who Gets to Be Healthy? <Special Episode>

Billie Lourd

As a holiday bonus, the team at The Cost of Care wanted to share one of their favorite podcasts of 2021 with you.  New Day from Lemonada Media is a podcast with a simple goal - helping you get through the day and look forward to tomorrow. Every week, Claire Bidwell Smith shares one way to make your day and life a little better. From waking up with more energy to finding contentment with relationships, to keeping your New Year resolutions all year long, Claire and her guests help you answer the big question: How can I lead a more fulfilling life? New Day is back with brand new episodes starting January 5th.   Billie Lourd has been grieving the loss of her mother, Carrie Fisher, and grandmother, Debbie Reynolds since 2016. She shares what it was like growing up in the public eye in a family dealing with addiction and mental illness. This week’s practice is about all the things you inherit from your family (good and bad) and the patterns you want to break.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a holiday bonus, the team at The Cost of Care wanted to share one of their favorite podcasts of 2021 with you.  New Day from Lemonada Media is a podcast with a simple goal - helping you get through the day and look forward to tomorrow. Every week, Claire Bidwell Smith shares one way to make your day and life a little better. From waking up with more energy to finding contentment with relationships, to keeping your New Year resolutions all year long, Claire and her guests help you answer the big question: How can I lead a more fulfilling life? New Day is back with brand new episodes starting January 5th. Billie Lourd has been grieving the loss of her mother, Carrie Fisher, and grandmother, Debbie Reynolds since 2016. She shares what it was like growing up in the public eye in a family dealing with addiction and mental illness. This week’s practice is about all the things you inherit from your family (good and bad) and the patterns you want to break.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma with Billie Lourd

David Smith

Opioids are killing more people than ever. In 2020, overdose deaths in the U.S. spiked nearly 30% to a record high -- the sharpest annual increase in 30 years. Fentanyl sold on the street and the ongoing toll of the pandemic are the primary drivers. With so many of us affected, there’s a dire need for solutions. That’s why we’re re-releasing episodes 2-12 from season one with new updates from previous guests and fans of the show. Last Day Revisited: The Opioid Crisis is a binge listen that offers essential knowledge, support, and answers for people directly impacted by addiction. PLUS, we reveal what topic we’ll be covering in Last Day Season 3, dropping early 2022. Together, we can reduce stigma and save lives.  On Last Day, we talk about what’s killing us, the stuff that’s hard to comprehend and getting worse every day. Join host Stephanie Wittels Wachs, as she confronts massive epidemics with humanity, wit, and a quest for progress. While Season 1 chronicled the opioid crisis in the US, Season 2 delves into the growing suicide rate, telling real stories, talking to experts, and asking everyone along the way, "How did we get here, and what could we have done differently?"   On this episode, Stefano Cordova Jr.’s family tries to make sense of Stefano’s overdose death and how they all got here. Then, Dr. Sam Snodgrass, a behavioral pharmacologist with a doctorate in biopsychology, explains how his own addiction to opioids is a disease and why understanding that is key to helping people with substance use disorders.   To hear more of Last Day, search for Last Day wherever you are listening right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opioids are killing more people than ever. In 2020, overdose deaths in the U.S. spiked nearly 30% to a record high -- the sharpest annual increase in 30 years. Fentanyl sold on the street and the ongoing toll of the pandemic are the primary drivers. With so many of us affected, there’s a dire need for solutions. That’s why we’re re-releasing episodes 2-12 from season one with new updates from previous guests and fans of the show. Last Day Revisited: The Opioid Crisis is a binge listen that offers essential knowledge, support, and answers for people directly impacted by addiction. PLUS, we reveal what topic we’ll be covering in Last Day Season 3, dropping early 2022. Together, we can reduce stigma and save lives.  On Last Day, we talk about what’s killing us, the stuff that’s hard to comprehend and getting worse every day. Join host Stephanie Wittels Wachs, as she confronts massive epidemics with humanity, wit, and a quest for progress. While Season 1 chronicled the opioid crisis in the US, Season 2 delves into the growing suicide rate, telling real stories, talking to experts, and asking everyone along the way, "How did we get here, and what could we have done differently?" On this episode, Stefano Cordova Jr.’s family tries to make sense of Stefano’s overdose death and how they all got here. Then, Dr. Sam Snodgrass, a behavioral pharmacologist with a doctorate in biopsychology, explains how his own addiction to opioids is a disease and why understanding that is key to helping people with substance use disorders. To hear more of Last Day, search for Last Day wherever you are listening right now.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

David Smith Revisits Last Day S1 Ep 3: And Now, We Rewind the Tape

In the final episode of the season, David highlights pro tips from the experts themselves: patient advocates Linda Michelson and AnnMarie McIlwain. Dr. David Blumenthal of The Commonwealth Fund joins to shine the light on tangible solutions on how to restructure our national health care system.   Resources from the episode:  Check out Marshall Allen's book, Never Pay the First Bill: And Other Ways to Fight the Health Care System and Win: https://www.marshallallen.com/  Contact Linda Michelson: https://medicalbillproblems.com/  Contact AnnMarie McIlwain and her team: http://www.patientadvocators.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnueFBhChARIsAPu3YkR5dzaS6o-jIY8ZJUoJZUlRku1bWMVgVYfnn5wQ4F-c1YwmDUbMihIaAnb9EALw_wcB Keep up with the Commonwealth Fund: https://www.commonwealthfund.org/  AdvoConnection’s patient advocates directory: https://profile.advoconnection.com/  AdvoConnection’s comprehensive overview of patient advocacy: https://www.aphadvocates.org/profession-overview/  National Patient Advocate Foundation’s resources on choosing the best health care plan for you: https://www.npaf.org/patients-and-caregivers/how-to-choose-a-plan/  CoPatient’s resources for making sure your bills are fair and accurate: https://www.copatient.com/     Keep up with David on twitter @CHIDavidSmith.    Share your feedback!  Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.    Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from Healthline.com, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit healthline.com/costofcare now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being.   Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit commonwealthfund.org/costofcare, and stay connected by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.   You can click this link for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows.   To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of the season, David highlights pro tips from the experts themselves: patient advocates Linda Michelson and AnnMarie McIlwain. Dr. David Blumenthal of The Commonwealth Fund joins to shine the light on tangible solutions on how to restructure our national health care system. Resources from the episode: <ul> <li>Check out Marshall Allen's book, Never Pay the First Bill: And Other Ways to Fight the Health Care System and Win: <a href="https://www.marshallallen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.marshallallen.com/</a> </li> <li>Contact Linda Michelson: <a href="https://medicalbillproblems.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://medicalbillproblems.com/</a> </li> <li>Contact AnnMarie McIlwain and her team: <a href="http://www.patientadvocators.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnueFBhChARIsAPu3YkR5dzaS6o-jIY8ZJUoJZUlRku1bWMVgVYfnn5wQ4F-c1YwmDUbMihIaAnb9EALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.patientadvocators.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnueFBhChARIsAPu3YkR5dzaS6o-jIY8ZJUoJZUlRku1bWMVgVYfnn5wQ4F-c1YwmDUbMihIaAnb9EALw_wcB</a></li> <li>Keep up with the Commonwealth Fund: <a href="https://www.commonwealthfund.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.commonwealthfund.org/</a> </li> <li>AdvoConnection’s patient advocates directory: <a href="https://profile.advoconnection.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://profile.advoconnection.com/</a> </li> <li>AdvoConnection’s comprehensive overview of patient advocacy: <a href="https://www.aphadvocates.org/profession-overview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aphadvocates.org/profession-overview/</a> </li> <li>National Patient Advocate Foundation’s resources on choosing the best health care plan for you: <a href="https://www.npaf.org/patients-and-caregivers/how-to-choose-a-plan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npaf.org/patients-and-caregivers/how-to-choose-a-plan/</a> </li> <li>CoPatient’s resources for making sure your bills are fair and accurate: <a href="https://www.copatient.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.copatient.com/</a> </li> </ul> Keep up with David on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/chidavidsmith?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CHIDavidSmith</a>.  Share your feedback!  Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.  Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from<a href="http://healthline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Healthline.com</a>, America’s leading digital health brand. 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10. Pro Tips on Fighting the System

From the start of our show, we’ve asked listeners to share stories about navigating the American health care system. Today, David talks with those of you who have had to fight for health care in order to manage chronic illnesses, secure gender-affirming surgeries, and help children receive developmental therapies for Down Syndrome.   Resources from the episode:  Planned Parenthood transgender identity terms and labels: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/transgender-identity-terms-and-labels  GLAAD transgender glossary of terms: https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender  JAMA article on the association between gender-affirming surgery and mental health: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2779429  National Down Syndrome Society resources for finding support: https://www.ndss.org/lifespan/finding-support/  National Down Syndrome Congress local and national support networks: https://www.ndsccenter.org/programs-resources/affiliate-organizations/local-and-national-support-networks/  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists endometriosis resources: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/endometriosis  Johns Hopkins Crohn’s resources: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gastroenterology_hepatology/diseases_conditions/faqs/crohns_disease.html  Cancer Care breast cancer resources: https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/breast_cancer     Keep up with David on twitter @CHIDavidSmith.    Share your feedback!  Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.    Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from Healthline.com, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit healthline.com/costofcare now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being.   Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit commonwealthfund.org/costofcare, and stay connected by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.   You can click this link for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows.   To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the start of our show, we’ve asked listeners to share stories about navigating the American health care system. Today, David talks with those of you who have had to fight for health care in order to manage chronic illnesses, secure gender-affirming surgeries, and help children receive developmental therapies for Down Syndrome. Resources from the episode: <ul> <li>Planned Parenthood transgender identity terms and labels: <a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/transgender-identity-terms-and-labels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/transgender-identity-terms-and-labels</a> </li> <li>GLAAD transgender glossary of terms: <a href="https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender</a> </li> <li>JAMA article on the association between gender-affirming surgery and mental health: <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2779429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2779429</a> </li> <li>National Down Syndrome Society resources for finding support: <a href="https://www.ndss.org/lifespan/finding-support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ndss.org/lifespan/finding-support/</a> </li> <li>National Down Syndrome Congress local and national support networks: <a href="https://www.ndsccenter.org/programs-resources/affiliate-organizations/local-and-national-support-networks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ndsccenter.org/programs-resources/affiliate-organizations/local-and-national-support-networks/</a> </li> <li>American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists endometriosis resources: <a href="https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/endometriosis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/endometriosis</a> </li> <li>Johns Hopkins Crohn’s resources: <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gastroenterology_hepatology/diseases_conditions/faqs/crohns_disease.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gastroenterology_hepatology/diseases_conditions/faqs/crohns_disease.html</a> </li> <li>Cancer Care breast cancer resources: <a href="https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/breast_cancer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/breast_cancer</a> </li> </ul> Keep up with David on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/chidavidsmith?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CHIDavidSmith</a>.  Share your feedback!  Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.  Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from<a href="http://healthline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Healthline.com</a>, America’s leading digital health brand. 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9. We Asked, You Replied: Listener Submissions Special

Medical jargon is a thing of the past and health literacy is now en vogue – and can actually save patients’ lives according to our guest, Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick. We're also joined by Dr. Venice Haynes and Natalie Davis who talk to us about the anxiety, confusion, and fears people across the country have about asking those life-saving health care questions and booking a doctor’s appointment in the first place.   Resources from the episode:  Dr. Lisa’s interview with The Atlantic on the upside of health care plainspeak: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/12/public-health-value-speaking-plainly/617352/  Dr. Lisa on the Street YouTube series: https://www.grapevinehealth.com/media  Dr. Lisa’s Washington Post op-ed on how zip codes can determine health outcomes: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/local-opinions/my-southeast-dc-zip-code-shouldnt-be-my-health-destiny/2020/11/17/156a989c-1931-11eb-befb-8864259bd2d8_story.html  US of Care Voices of Real Life storytelling project: https://unitedstatesofcare.org/who-we-are/voices/  US of Care Voices of Real Life YouTube series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLchtNczPer_8g7icvpiu2gmVNPr9XPENQ  US of Care listening project 2020 findings: https://unitedstatesofcare.org/findings-from-deep-listening-and-national-public-opinion-research/  Keep up with US of Care on twitter: https://twitter.com/USofCare  Follow Grapevine Health on twitter: https://twitter.com/HealthGrapevine?s=20     Keep up with David on twitter @CHIDavidSmith.    Share your feedback!  Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.    Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from Healthline.com, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit healthline.com/costofcare now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being.   Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit commonwealthfund.org/costofcare, and stay connected by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.   You can click this link for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows.   To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medical jargon is a thing of the past and health literacy is now en vogue – and can actually save patients’ lives according to our guest, <a href="https://twitter.com/askdrfitz?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick</a>. We're also joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/pubhealthdiva?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Venice Haynes</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/natalieepd?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natalie Davis</a> who talk to us about the anxiety, confusion, and fears people across the country have about asking those life-saving health care questions and booking a doctor’s appointment in the first place. Resources from the episode: <ul> <li>Dr. Lisa’s interview with The Atlantic on the upside of health care plainspeak: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/12/public-health-value-speaking-plainly/617352/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/12/public-health-value-speaking-plainly/617352/</a> </li> <li>Dr. Lisa on the Street YouTube series: <a href="https://www.grapevinehealth.com/media" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.grapevinehealth.com/media</a> </li> <li>Dr. Lisa’s Washington Post op-ed on how zip codes can determine health outcomes: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/local-opinions/my-southeast-dc-zip-code-shouldnt-be-my-health-destiny/2020/11/17/156a989c-1931-11eb-befb-8864259bd2d8_story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/local-opinions/my-southeast-dc-zip-code-shouldnt-be-my-health-destiny/2020/11/17/156a989c-1931-11eb-befb-8864259bd2d8_story.html</a> </li> <li>US of Care Voices of Real Life storytelling project: <a href="https://unitedstatesofcare.org/who-we-are/voices/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://unitedstatesofcare.org/who-we-are/voices/</a> </li> <li>US of Care Voices of Real Life YouTube series: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLchtNczPer_8g7icvpiu2gmVNPr9XPENQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLchtNczPer_8g7icvpiu2gmVNPr9XPENQ</a> </li> <li>US of Care listening project 2020 findings: <a href="https://unitedstatesofcare.org/findings-from-deep-listening-and-national-public-opinion-research/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://unitedstatesofcare.org/findings-from-deep-listening-and-national-public-opinion-research/</a> </li> <li>Keep up with US of Care on twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/USofCare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/USofCare</a> </li> <li>Follow Grapevine Health on twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/HealthGrapevine?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/HealthGrapevine?s=20</a> </li> </ul> Keep up with David on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/chidavidsmith?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CHIDavidSmith</a>.  Share your feedback!  Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.  Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from<a href="http://healthline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Healthline.com</a>, America’s leading digital health brand. 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8. Medical Jargon is Killing Us

America’s relationship with Dialysis is out of control. Roughly 1% of the entire federal budget is spent treating people with kidney failure. That’s billions of dollars devoted to treating one preventable illness. How did we end up with so many people on dialysis? And who’s getting rich from it? This week, we connect the dots from Richard Nixon to Dr. Evil and talk with disruptors who have some new ideas for how to fix the system. Bobby Sepucha, Will Stokes and nephrologist Dr. Natasha Dave join us to talk about how these kidney care disruptors are prioritizing patients and their overall health.  Resources from the episode:  Learn more about Strive Health’s Kidney Heros: https://www.strivehealth.com  Read up on Cricket Health’s kidney care model: https://www.crickethealth.com Listen to Dr. Dave’s podcast on life as a nephrologist: https://www.kidney.org/podcast     Keep up with David on twitter @CHIDavidSmith.    Share your feedback!  Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.    Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from Healthline.com, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit healthline.com/costofcare now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being.   Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit commonwealthfund.org/costofcare, and stay connected by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.   You can click this link for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows.   To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America’s relationship with Dialysis is out of control. Roughly 1% of the entire federal budget is spent treating people with kidney failure. That’s billions of dollars devoted to treating one preventable illness. How did we end up with so many people on dialysis? And who’s getting rich from it? This week, we connect the dots from Richard Nixon to Dr. Evil and talk with disruptors who have some new ideas for how to fix the system. Bobby Sepucha, Will Stokes and nephrologist Dr. Natasha Dave join us to talk about how these kidney care disruptors are prioritizing patients and their overall health. Resources from the episode: <ul> <li>Learn more about Strive Health’s Kidney Heros: <a href="https://www.strivehealth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.strivehealth.com</a> </li> <li>Read up on Cricket Health’s kidney care model: <a href="https://www.crickethealth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crickethealth.com</a></li> <li>Listen to Dr. Dave’s podcast on life as a nephrologist: <a href="https://www.kidney.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kidney.org/podcast</a> </li> </ul> Keep up with David on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/chidavidsmith?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CHIDavidSmith</a>.  Share your feedback!  Email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.  Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from<a href="http://healthline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Healthline.com</a>, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthline.com%2Fcostofcare&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckbender%40healthline.com%7C06adc8b8b53f46818cd808d8faa8be8c%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637534949958523345%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=2phQulRnJ9pAZOP5Ho5UZkim5YDYM5fZmu%2B6GXQgOwU%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healthline.com/costofcare</a> now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being. Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit <a href="http://commonwealthfund.org/costofcare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">commonwealthfund.org/costofcare</a>, and stay connected by following us on <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcommonwealthfnd&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnl%40cmwf.org%7Cfacf8d77eb594c628c9f08d900f1b21e%7C48336ef9fe4e4d92832da244fd9b6f25%7C0%7C0%7C637541860334282820%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=prcdOcMotE3l0pB4VO41prFVe4R4FxOxRxM0AYCXuxE%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-commonwealth-fund%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnl%40cmwf.org%7Cfacf8d77eb594c628c9f08d900f1b21e%7C48336ef9fe4e4d92832da244fd9b6f25%7C0%7C0%7C637541860334292777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Xgh53Imo9U3xDsgycR6SWTlktEiiXvIR0HS3eHStm7k%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/advancinghealthequity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone. You can click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEJFhcReE4ejw2Kw7ba8DVJ1xQLogPwA/view" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this link</a> for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows. To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to <a href="https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/</a> shortly after the air date. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

7. Why Kidney Failure Pays

The complications started around week 18 of Marquisse Watson’s pregnancy. Six weeks later, her baby girl Alana was born premature. Marquisse and her husband Antwon had bought the baby clothes, gotten the nursery ready… but Alana passed away 36 hours after she was born. This week, we talk to Marquisse about working through her grief seven years later. We’re joined by Venice Haynes and Meredith Shockley-Smith to talk broadly about social determinants and why black babies are twice as likely to die than white babies.     Resources from the episode:  Learn more about Cradle Cincinnati: http://cradlecincinnati.org and Queens Village: https://www.cradlecincinnati.org/queensvillage/  Check out Marquisse and Antwon’s Alana Marie Project: https://thealanamarieproject.com/ Follow the US of Care on twitter: https://twitter.com/USofCare  Read about the US of Care findings on Americans’ health care needs during COVID-19: https://unitedstatesofcare.org/humanizing-the-response-to-covid-19-by-listening-to-people/  Watch the US of Care Voices of Real Life YouTube series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLchtNczPer_8g7icvpiu2gmVNPr9XPENQ    Keep up with David on twitter @CHIDavidSmith.    Have you been hit with a surprise bill or had an infuriating run-in with the health care system? If you want to submit a patient story, email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.    Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from Healthline.com, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit healthline.com/costofcare now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being.   Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit commonwealthfund.org/costofcare, and stay connected by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.   You can click this link for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows.   To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The complications started around week 18 of Marquisse Watson’s pregnancy. Six weeks later, her baby girl Alana was born premature. Marquisse and her husband Antwon had bought the baby clothes, gotten the nursery ready… but Alana passed away 36 hours after she was born. This week, we talk to Marquisse about working through her grief seven years later. We’re joined by Venice Haynes and Meredith Shockley-Smith to talk broadly about social determinants and why black babies are twice as likely to die than white babies.   Resources from the episode: <ul> <li>Learn more about Cradle Cincinnati: <a href="http://cradlecincinnati.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cradlecincinnati.org</a> and Queens Village: <a href="https://www.cradlecincinnati.org/queensvillage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cradlecincinnati.org/queensvillage/</a> </li> <li>Check out Marquisse and Antwon’s Alana Marie Project: <a href="https://thealanamarieproject.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thealanamarieproject.com/</a></li> <li>Follow the US of Care on twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/USofCare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/USofCare</a> </li> <li>Read about the US of Care findings on Americans’ health care needs during COVID-19: <a href="https://unitedstatesofcare.org/humanizing-the-response-to-covid-19-by-listening-to-people/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://unitedstatesofcare.org/humanizing-the-response-to-covid-19-by-listening-to-people/</a> </li> <li>Watch the US of Care Voices of Real Life YouTube series: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLchtNczPer_8g7icvpiu2gmVNPr9XPENQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLchtNczPer_8g7icvpiu2gmVNPr9XPENQ</a> </li> </ul> Keep up with David on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/chidavidsmith?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CHIDavidSmith</a>.  Have you been hit with a surprise bill or had an infuriating run-in with the health care system? If you want to submit a patient story, email us at <a href="mailto:costofcare@lemonadamedia.com">costofcare@lemonadamedia.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.  Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from <a href="http://healthline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthline.com</a>, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthline.com%2Fcostofcare&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckbender%40healthline.com%7C06adc8b8b53f46818cd808d8faa8be8c%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637534949958523345%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=2phQulRnJ9pAZOP5Ho5UZkim5YDYM5fZmu%2B6GXQgOwU%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healthline.com/costofcare</a> now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being. Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. 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6. What’s Missing in Maternal Health?

The healthcare system is basically a lucrative game of tug-of-war among players – and the winner reaps a trillion dollar pot of gold. But is it a fair game? David explores the monstrous “fee-for service system” with Dr. Vivian Lee. Then, Dr. Jill Gross joins David to explore how the results can lead to a total system breakdown.     Resources from the episode:  Pick up your own copy of Dr. Lee’s book, The Long Fix: Solving America's Health Care Crisis with Strategies that Work for Everyone – https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324006671  Read more about the “fee-for-service monster” in Dr. Lee’s STAT article – https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/12/fee-for-service-is-a-terrible-way-to-pay-for-health-care-try-a-subscription-model-instead/  Learn more about Dr. Jill Gross at https://www.drjillgross.com/    Keep up with David on twitter @CHIDavidSmith.    Have you been hit with a surprise bill or had an infuriating run-in with the health care system? If you want to submit a patient story, email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.    Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from Healthline.com, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit healthline.com/costofcare now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being.   Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit commonwealthfund.org/costofcare, and stay connected by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.   You can click this link for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows.   To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The healthcare system is basically a lucrative game of tug-of-war among players – and the winner reaps a trillion dollar pot of gold. But is it a fair game? David explores the monstrous “fee-for service system” with <a href="https://vivianleemd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Vivian Lee</a>. Then, Dr. Jill Gross joins David to explore how the results can lead to a total system breakdown.   Resources from the episode: <ul> <li>Pick up your own copy of Dr. Lee’s book, The Long Fix: Solving America's Health Care Crisis with Strategies that Work for Everyone – <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324006671" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324006671</a> </li> <li>Read more about the “fee-for-service monster” in Dr. Lee’s STAT article – <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/12/fee-for-service-is-a-terrible-way-to-pay-for-health-care-try-a-subscription-model-instead/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/12/fee-for-service-is-a-terrible-way-to-pay-for-health-care-try-a-subscription-model-instead/</a> </li> <li>Learn more about Dr. Jill Gross at <a href="https://www.drjillgross.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drjillgross.com/</a></li> </ul> Keep up with David on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/chidavidsmith?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CHIDavidSmith</a>.  Have you been hit with a surprise bill or had an infuriating run-in with the health care system? If you want to submit a patient story, email us at <a href="mailto:costofcare@lemonadamedia.com">costofcare@lemonadamedia.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.  Support for this episode of The Cost of Care comes from <a href="http://healthline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthline.com</a>, America’s leading digital health brand. Visit <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthline.com%2Fcostofcare&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ckbender%40healthline.com%7C06adc8b8b53f46818cd808d8faa8be8c%7C4289d6102cfd46218c9644a1518ddb0a%7C0%7C0%7C637534949958523345%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=2phQulRnJ9pAZOP5Ho5UZkim5YDYM5fZmu%2B6GXQgOwU%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healthline.com/costofcare</a> now, and stay connected by following @healthline on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Healthline: Powering healthy actions and supporting you on your journey to well-being. Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit <a href="http://commonwealthfund.org/costofcare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">commonwealthfund.org/costofcare</a>, and stay connected by following us on <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcommonwealthfnd&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnl%40cmwf.org%7Cfacf8d77eb594c628c9f08d900f1b21e%7C48336ef9fe4e4d92832da244fd9b6f25%7C0%7C0%7C637541860334282820%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=prcdOcMotE3l0pB4VO41prFVe4R4FxOxRxM0AYCXuxE%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-commonwealth-fund%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnl%40cmwf.org%7Cfacf8d77eb594c628c9f08d900f1b21e%7C48336ef9fe4e4d92832da244fd9b6f25%7C0%7C0%7C637541860334292777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Xgh53Imo9U3xDsgycR6SWTlktEiiXvIR0HS3eHStm7k%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/advancinghealthequity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone. You can click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEJFhcReE4ejw2Kw7ba8DVJ1xQLogPwA/view" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this link</a> for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows. To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to <a href="https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/</a> shortly after the air date. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

5. Burnout: The Vicious Cycle

Lauren Bard’s little girl, Sadie, had a 50/50 chance of survival when she was born 14 weeks premature. Luckily, Lauren is a nurse at Dignity Health, a Catholic hospital, so she had good insurance and knew how to protect herself...or so she thought. Instead, she ended up with a $1.7 million dollar bill. Dr. Ashish Jha also joins David this week to help us figure out how the heck this happened.   Resources from the episode:  ProPublica article on Lauren’s journey, by journalist Marshall Allen from Ep. 3: https://www.propublica.org/article/how-one-employer-stuck-a-new-mom-with-a-bill-for-her-premature-baby    Keep up with David on twitter @CHIDavidSmith.    Have you been hit with a surprise bill or had an infuriating run-in with the health care system? If you want to submit a patient story, email us at costofcare@lemonadamedia.com or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.    Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit commonwealthfund.org/costofcare, and stay connected by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone.   You can click this link for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows.   To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lauren Bard’s little girl, Sadie, had a 50/50 chance of survival when she was born 14 weeks premature. Luckily, Lauren is a nurse at Dignity Health, a Catholic hospital, so she had good insurance and knew how to protect herself...or so she thought. Instead, she ended up with a $1.7 million dollar bill. <a href="https://twitter.com/ashishkjha?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Ashish Jha</a> also joins David this week to help us figure out how the heck this happened. Resources from the episode: <ul> <li>ProPublica article on Lauren’s journey, by journalist Marshall Allen from Ep. 3: <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/how-one-employer-stuck-a-new-mom-with-a-bill-for-her-premature-baby" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.propublica.org/article/how-one-employer-stuck-a-new-mom-with-a-bill-for-her-premature-baby</a></li> </ul> Keep up with David on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/chidavidsmith?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CHIDavidSmith</a>.  Have you been hit with a surprise bill or had an infuriating run-in with the health care system? If you want to submit a patient story, email us at <a href="mailto:costofcare@lemonadamedia.com">costofcare@lemonadamedia.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.  Support for this podcast comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a health care research foundation working to improve the U.S. health system. Visit <a href="http://commonwealthfund.org/costofcare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">commonwealthfund.org/costofcare</a>, and stay connected by following us on <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcommonwealthfnd&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnl%40cmwf.org%7Cfacf8d77eb594c628c9f08d900f1b21e%7C48336ef9fe4e4d92832da244fd9b6f25%7C0%7C0%7C637541860334282820%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=prcdOcMotE3l0pB4VO41prFVe4R4FxOxRxM0AYCXuxE%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-commonwealth-fund%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cnl%40cmwf.org%7Cfacf8d77eb594c628c9f08d900f1b21e%7C48336ef9fe4e4d92832da244fd9b6f25%7C0%7C0%7C637541860334292777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Xgh53Imo9U3xDsgycR6SWTlktEiiXvIR0HS3eHStm7k%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/advancinghealthequity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Commonwealth Fund: Affordable, quality health care. For everyone. You can click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEJFhcReE4ejw2Kw7ba8DVJ1xQLogPwA/view" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this link</a> for a full list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows. To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to <a href="https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/thecostofcare/</a> shortly after the air date. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

4.  The Million Dollar Baby

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