HeART of Medicine host Dr. Kohli kicks off the new year with an episode about something nearly every patient and healthcare provider will struggle with (if he/she hasn't already) - navigating the complex world of health insurance! This is especially relevant in January, when it is the most expensive time to consume healthcare, and ironically - many of us consume more healthcare, especially preventive care, at this time due to our New Year’s Resolutions. 

In this riveting episode, Drs. Kohli and her recurring guest Dr. Jazaeri highlight the challenges of health insurance and how it directly impacts the health outcomes of patients. They discuss lack of cost transparency in healthcare – how we know exactly what we pay for a box of Cheerios at the grocery store but are left wondering what your doctor’s visit or blood draw or Xray would cost you. And how two doctors giving the exact same care can be reimbursed very differently - a concept that is fundamentally in conflict with a capitalistic society! They have a frank discussion about how patients and healthcare providers are both victims and collateral damage when it comes to healthcare insurance and how we even got here. 

This is an episode that elucidates so much about health insurance and its current and future challenges that it is one you will not want to miss!