Hospitals In Focus

A podcast hosted by FAH’s Chip Kahn that shines a light on everything hospitals; from the advancements in patient care to how a hospital benefits its community.

Hospitals In Focus is a health podcast hosted by FAH, with 114 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

FAH hosts Hospitals In Focus, a health show with 114 episodes published.

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  Episode #115

  Managed Care Under the Microscope: Medicare Advantage Overreach and Its Ripple Effects

  Dec 19, 202537 minS0

  <p>Today, more than half of Medicare-eligible beneficiaries—nearly 35 million Americans—are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. These plans promise efficiency and added benefits compared to traditional Medicare, but a growing trend of MA payment delays and care denials is fueling concerns about insurer overreach.</p><p>What’s behind this surge in MA overreach, and what does it mean for providers and patients?</p><p>Brad Gingerich, Vice President at Ensemble Health Partners, joins this episode to unpack the incentives driving these behaviors, the impact on care delivery, and the solutions that could restore accountability and transparency. With years...

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  Episode #114

  Enhanced Tax Credits: The Critical Puzzle Piece to Health Coverage in America

  Sep 17, 202526 minS0

  <p>Today, we are at the high-water mark of health coverage in America. More Americans than ever before benefit from the peace of mind that health insurance affords, with over 90 percent of Americans covered through private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or the exchanges. </p><p>With recently passed legislation and Administration actions that target Medicaid and implement new rules for marketplace enrollees, these coverage levels are set to decline. </p><p>This sets us up for a new challenge: what is our path forward for making health coverage accessible for those who need it, and how do we keep coverage affordable fo...

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  Episode #113

  Stories of Care: An On-The-Ground Look at the Impact of Health Cuts

  Aug 20, 202521 minS0

  <p>Recently passed Medicaid cuts are estimated to increase the number of uninsured by over 10 million. That number climbs to over 16 million when you factor in the upcoming expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits that enable hardworking Americans to afford to purchase their own health insurance from the exchanges.</p><p>Hospitals serve every patient who walks through their doors, regardless of their insurance or lack-thereof. These cuts will impact their ability to keep the lights on and reduce patients’ access to care – all of which has damaging effects on the surrounding community. </p><p>On today’s episode, Donald...

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  Episode #112

  The Long View on Health Care: The Future of Coverage and Access

  Aug 6, 202531 minS0

  <p>With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congress has taken a major step toward reshaping large parts of the nation’s health care coverage, through cuts, restrictions, and regulatory changes. The new law’s most consequential provisions, like work requirements and provider-related cuts, are not going into effect until 2027 and 2028, leaving room for uncertainty and political recalibration.  </p><p>On this episode of Hospitals in Focus, Chip Kahn is joined by Jim Capretta - senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and senior adviser with the Bipartisan Policy Center – to discuss what the future of health care ac...

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  Episode #111

  Challenges Ahead: How OBBBA and Expiring Tax Credits Could Hurt Americans’ Health Coverage

  Jul 23, 202533 minS0

  <p>The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes significant changes to Medicaid and the insurance exchange marketplaces that are expected to leave millions of Americans uninsured and significantly reduce resources available to fund care. </p><p>In addition to the sweeping changes coming to health care, the enhanced premium changes that help hardworking Americans afford to buy their own health coverage from the exchanges are set to expire at the end of the year, which could leave as many as 5 million more Americans uninsured and lead to premiums skyrocketing for millions more. These i...

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