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The Next Big Thing in Health

A podcast where we explore the new big ideas that will help make health care more affordable, more available, and more effective.

In each episode, AHIP is joined by a health care leader who shines a light on the big thing they want to see America focus on for health care improvement—from the impact of new technology like artificial intelligence to innovative solutions to effectively serve consumers. Our cohosts are AHIP’s CEO Matt Eyles and Laura Evans, former Fox 5 Washington, D.C. Anchor.

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RECENT EPISODES

Healthy Food is Health Care

AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans sat down with Mom’s Meals’ Catherine Macpherson to discuss how to address food insecurity, as well as the value of food as medicine.

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Treating Mental Health, One Meditation At A Time

AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by David Ko, CEO of Calm, and Jeff Warren, a Calm meditation instructor, for a discussion on the nation’s overarching mental health crisis. The discussion focused on the steps that need to be taken to help Americans – as well as the link between mindfulness, meditation, sleep, and overall mental health. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a guided meditation led by Jeff Warren.

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Helping the Homebound Through House Calls

AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Dr. Paul Chiang and Julie Sacks from the Home Centered Care Institute for a discussion covering everything from the variety of services provided by home care to technology and how new approaches are helping home-based primary care patients feel less isolated and better cared-for.

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Highlighting the Value of Medicare Advantage

AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans sat down with four seniors -Corrin Heck, Sandy Smith, Vicki Benson, and Mike Vaquer - to discuss the value and benefits of the Medicare Advantage program.

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How Search Engine Symptom Checkers Build Health Equity: WebMD

AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer at WebMD, for a discussion on the challenges facing the health care system, and how to reduce health care disparities and boost health equity. Whyte also addressed the rise of artificial intelligence and how it can influence personalized health care.

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AHIP’s 2023 State of the Industry

A special episode of The Next Big Thing in Health from AHIP's 2023 State of the Industry event. AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles spoke about the health care issues that matter to the people and communities we serve. Matt covered the policies AHIP is watching in 2023, the challenges facing health care, and how health insurance providers are improving health care access and affordability for all Americans.

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