S5, Ep 10- Decoding the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Vaccine Guidelines: What Patients and Providers Need to Know

In this episode of Healthcare Matters, Dr. Robert Popovian, Ben Blanc, and guest Corey Greenblatt, Director of State Policy and Advocacy at GHLF, dive into the complexities of vaccine guidelines and access. They discuss the role of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), with Corey…

S5, Ep 9- Policy & Politics: Decoding the Political Landscape of Health Care

In this episode of Healthcare Matters, Dr. Robert Popovian and Ben Blanc unpack the often unpredictable nature of political affiliations in relation to support for patient-centric policies, particularly in the realm of drug pricing and the influence of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). They discuss…

S5, Ep 8- Choice or Coercion? Unraveling Patient Steering by Pharmacy Benefit Managers

In this episode of Healthcare Matters, join Dr. Robert Popovian and Ben Blanc as they delve into the issue of patient steering by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). With firsthand accounts from guests Lou Tharp, Executive Director and Co-Founder of GHLF, and Dr. Anne Sydor, Director of Research Deve…

S5, Ep 7- The Big Three: Unraveling the Oligopoly of Pharmacy Benefit Managers

In this episode of Healthcare Matters, join Dr. Robert Popovian and Ben Blanc as they dissect the critical role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in the health care system, guided by recent findings from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The episode delves into how PBMs control a significant po…

S5, Ep 6- The Gene Therapy Equation: Costs, Value, and Future Directions

In this episode of Healthcare Matters, join our hosts as they explore the innovative world of gene therapy with guest Dr. Anne Sydor, Director of Research Development at GHLF. Together, they delve into the complexities of gene therapy treatments, the reasoning behind their high costs, and the chall…

S5, Ep 5- Frontiers in Immunization: Learnings from the World Vaccine Congress

In this episode of Healthcare Matters, Dr. Robert Popovian and Ben Blanc bring you essential takeaways from the World Vaccine Congress. Joined by guests Abby Bownas, leader of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) and the American Disease Prevention Coalition (ADPC), and Dr. Thomas Acciani, Dir…

S5, Ep 4- Balancing Act: March-In Rights and Medical Innovation

In this episode, Dr. Robert Popovian and Ben Blanc are joined by Kate Hudson, Associate Vice President and Counsel for Government Relations and Public Policy at the Association of American Universities, to dissect the complex issue of march-in rights. They delve into how this regulation negatively …

S5, Ep 3- Advancing Vaccine Policy: Live from the World Vaccine Congress

Join Dr. Robert Popovian and Ben Blanc for a special live episode from the World Vaccine Congress in Washington, DC, where they delve into the latest developments in vaccine policy and economic research. This episode spotlights the congress's role as a vital hub for collaboration and innovation in …

S5, Ep 2- Pharmacies and Public Health: Breaking Down Barriers to Pharmacy Vaccination

In this episode of Healthcare Matters, Dr. Robert Popovian and Ben Blanc take a deep dive into GHLF’s latest vaccine study with guests Dr. Wayne Winegarden, Senior Fellow in Business and Economics at the Pacific Research Institute (PRI) and Director of PRI's Center for Medical Economics and Innovat…

S5, Ep 1- New Findings Unveiled: The Economic Path to Increased Vaccination

In this episode of Healthcare Matters, our hosts dive into the impact of pharmacy reimbursement on vaccination rates with guest Vibhu Tewary, researcher and Project Director at IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science. Through discussing a recent study, they reveal how a modest increase in reimburse…