This week on "Podnosis," you'll hear from Ge Bai, a Johns Hopkins health policy and economics researcher, who her work exploring healthcare prices. Bai talks with Fierce's Dave Muoio about whether the requirements are enough to move the needle on rising healthcare prices.

Also in this episode, senior editor Paige Minemyer and staff writer Dave Muoio recap their coverage of Q1 and dive into the financial trends to keep an eye on.

To learn more about topics in this episode: 

• Taxpayers shouldn't foot the bill for health systems' massive 2022 investment losses, health economists say
• Study finds half of cash prices below commercial rates in more than 2,000 hospitals
• Nonprofit, public and rural hospitals are charging payers more for MRIs, study finds
• Here's what the CEOs and CFOs of major for-profit health systems made in 2022

"Podnosis" is produced by senior multimedia producer Teresa Carey. The stories are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.