The Pursuit of Health Podcast

The Pursuit of Health is a weekly podcast dedicated to a thorough exploration of the American Healthcare System at a critical time in our nation’s history. The podcast’s creator and host, Dr. Eric Fethke, is a pediatric cardiologist and educator trained at Columbia University, with over 25 years of experience practicing medicine. Students, professionals, and everyday people alike are invited to learn from guest experts who are pursuing groundbreaking work to improve America's health. Join us on our journey towards a better healthcare!

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Ep72: Journalism, Public Awareness and the History of Health Policy w/Joanne Kenen

April 18, 2025 • Dr. Eric Fethke

A conversation with Joanne Kenen

It’s time to help inform the public on what’s happening in healthcare today.

With changes coming to the ACA's subsidies in 2025 and debates about Medicaid expansion, veteran journalist Joanne Kenen is here to help us understand what's at stake.

She takes us through a history of health policy, so that we can make sense of recent instabilities, understand what the proposed changes fundamentally mean, and uncover a blueprint for value-based - not volume-based - healthcare.

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We spoke about the role of media and journalism in our healthcare system, the issues of misinformation and disinformation, the role of the primary care physician in order to establish trust back in the system, and the intersection of politics and policy and how it affects healthcare.

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