The Healthcare Policy Podcast ® Produced by David Introcaso

Devin Kellis Argues for Extinction Medicine as a Medical Specialty

With the sixth mass extinction upon us, Devin Kellis, in his recent AMA J. of Ethics article, argues medicine should develop related expertise to help…

Sep 2 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

46:30

August 2025

The Sabin Climate Law Center's Dr. Maria Antonia Tigre Discusses the ICJ's Recent Climate Advisory Opinion

The UN International Court of Justice effectively rules US Healthcare is accountable and legally liable for its GHG emissions.

Aug 20 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

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34:53

July 2025

Stanford's Mark Jacobson Discusses the Likely Climate Effects of the OBBBA & the Current Status of Renewable Energy Development

The Republican mega-bill eliminates virtually all green energy subsidies while enhancing fossil fuel subsidies that will leave Americans with far more…

Jul 17 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

28:08

The Institute for New Economic Thinking's Thomas Ferguson Discusses Congressional Realities That Explain Passage of the "One Big Beautiful…

The OBBBA (re)confirms the death of regular order in the Congress.

Jul 12 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

52:52

June 2025

The World Council of Churches' Ms. Frederique Seidel Discusses the WCC's Recently-Published Handbook, "Hope for Children Through Climate…

As stated, the WCC's document provides "legal tools . . . to hold financial actors accountable for their role in perpetuating the climate crisis."

Jun 17 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

36:54

I discuss with curie.md a wide range of issues starting with drug pricing

The podcast interview was titled, "The $5 Trillion Bubble, David Introcaso on Trump, Drug Pricing and the Future of US Healthcare"

Jun 3 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

May 2025

Eneration's Jeff Rich and Laura Olson Discuss Their Efforts to Vastly Improve Healthcare Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

The Wisconsin-based company's modest 10-year goal is to reduce healthcare costs by $1 billion and avoid five million tons of GHG emissions by providing…

May 29 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

37:07

Stanford's Dr. Chris Callahan Discusses Attribution Science & His Recently Related Article Published in "Nature"

Attribution science has now evolved to link quantitatively a specific carbon pollution emitter, from a state to a private plane, to a specific…

May 22 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

25:30

Director Don Lieber Discusses the "First Do No Harm" Campaign

One might think it incomprehensible that the US healthcare industry would remain heavily invested in fossil fuels. Alas, no.

May 8 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

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33:18

Johns Hopkins' Economics Prof. Melinda Buntin Discusses Slowing Healthcare Spending Growth Over the Past Two Decades

Is the decline in spending growth entirely good news? To what extent does more efficient spending mean more effective spending or higher value…

May 1 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

32:06

April 2025

CUNY's Dr. Lyndon Haviland Discusses the Government's Response to the Measles Outbreak

With confirmed measles cases already at 470% of the five-year running average, the HHS Secretary refuses to recommend the MMR vaccine.

Apr 10 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

34:06

March 2025

Healthcare Policy Attorney Alissa Smith Discusses What To Know If/When ICE Knocks

What clinicians should know and/or do if or when the INS or DHS's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) visits your hospital, clinic or office to…

Mar 13 • 

David Introcaso, Ph.D.

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