Healthcare Triage
Which Health Policies Actually Work?
We spend a lot of money on healthcare. How much if goes toward good studies of the health policies we implement. Not much. An almost natural experiment in Oregon has been revealing.
Healthcare Triage
Lots of Private Insurance is Publicly Funded
Every time health care reform comes up for debate, I see people arguing about whether a publicly or privately funded system would be better. The Affordable Care Act, in an attempt to forestall this debate, decided to split the baby, and...
Healthcare Triage
Medicare for All Could Save the US $2 Trillion
A recent study said that single payer Medicare for everybody would cost the government A LOT of money. But it would also $2 TRILLION less than the way we do things now.
Healthcare Triage
Medicare For All: What Does it Actually Mean?
Medicare for All has become wildly popular among Democrats running for office these days. But what does that mean exactly? It's complicated, if you can believe that. Does this include universal coverage? What happens to employer-based...
Hip Hughes History
ObamaCare: The Affordable Care Act Explained
Explaining the fundamentals of Obamacare for students and lifelong learners.
Healthcare Triage
Antibiotic Resistance: What Can You Do?
The impact of antibiotics on human health cannot be overstated. They are a big deal. And thanks to evolution, more and more bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Is there anything we can do? Yes. Let's talk about it.
Healthcare Triage
The Health System of Taiwan: HCT Healthcare of Many Nations
Every once in a while, we like to take a moment and focus on health systems around the world. Today, we're looking at Taiwan, which made the transition to a single payer system kind of suddenly, and pretty recently.
The Business Professor
Payroll taxes
Payroll taxes are taxes created by the federal income contributions act or FICA. Payroll taxes are an obligation shared by employers and employees to fund Social Security and Medicare programs. An employer withholds FICA taxes from an...
TLDR News
What Do Democratic Candidates Stand For? - TLDR US
In this video we discuss the front runners in the Democratic leadership race and discuss what they stand for from a policy perspective. We also dive into how the process is whittled down and whose likely to make it to the next stage.
Healthcare Triage
The Reality of Work Requirements for Medicaid
We’ve spent the last few weeks talking work requirements for safety net programs, and it’s all been leading up to this: work requirements for Medicaid. By looking at the EITC and TANF, we learned some things. Can these lessons inform...
KERA
Health Care’s Complicated History
Health care reform has become a major political issue in the United States. There are high costs for patients as well as the consequences of having millions of uninsured Americans. With many recent legislative votes on health care, the...
The Business Professor
Accounting for Employee Payroll Deducations - Accounting
Accounting for Employee Payroll Deducations - Accounting
Healthcare Triage
What Does Medicare Actually Cover?
We've been hearing a lot of pretty general plans to implement Medicare for all Americans. How would that work? Medicare as it exists today has some coverage gaps. How would that be addressed in Medicare for All?
Healthcare Triage
Does Universal Coverage Drive Immigration?
Combining immigration and healthcare leads to an uproar of opinions, with data often taking a backseat. In light of this we’re focusing on the results of a new study this week examining whether offering healthcare coverage affects rates...
TLDR News
The Democratic Candidates Policy Positions Explained - TLDR News
In this video we discuss the front runners in the Democratic leadership race and discuss what they stand for from a policy perspective. We also dive into how the process is whittled down and whose likely to make it to the next stage.
The Business Professor
Calculating and Journalizing Payroll Tax Expense (Part 2)
This video explains how to calculate and record the total payroll tax expense from the employer's perspective for a uniform company. The video covers the different components of payroll tax, including FICA, state unemployment tax, and...
Healthcare Triage
Health Services Research, Diabetes, and the YMCA
More than 86 million people, including 22 million people 65 or older, have pre-diabetes, which increases their risk of heart disease, strokes or diabetes. As we've watched that number grow, it has somehow felt that despite billions of...
Healthcare Triage
The Healthcare System of the United States
We've been getting a lot of requests to talk about the health care systems of different countries. It's really hard to compress the complexities of each into an episode, but we're going to try. First up is the United States. Others will...
Curated Video
Scripps News/Ipsos poll: Support for mass deportations drops when Americans consider potential consequences
Support for deportations drops 15 percentage points, to just 38%, if it means separating families. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Medicare says scammers are targeting Americans amid open enrollment period
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from Medicare, be weary. Officials say it could be a scam. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Big medicare changes are coming. Here's how seniors can prepare for them
Experts say this is one of the most disruptive enrollment seasons in recent memory for Medicare. And while some changes are positive, many will see fewer options, higher costs, and reduced benefits. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Truth Be Told: Trump vows not to cut Social Security, Medicare
Scripps News' "Truth Be Told" fact-checks the claims being made on the campaign trail in the run-up to the 2024 election. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic will testify about the price of the drugs
Lawmakers are set to scrutinize the high cost of weight loss and diabetes drugs, which depending upon your insurance can range from $0 a month to over $1,000 if it isn't covered. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Top priorities for senior voters in 2024
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making campaign trail promises to improve the economy. And for older Americans specifically, money talks. (Scripps News)