Dear John,

Last week, we closed the books on 2024 for the Health Affairs This Week podcast. Leslie Erdelack and Jeff Byers talked about the recently released health care spending report from CMS.

Research & Justice For All Wrap-Up

Last month, Health Affairs’ Research and Justice For All podcast returned for its second season, focusing on drivers of health.

In season 2, Rhea Boyd, MD, MPH, pediatrician and public health advocate explores the social, economic, and environmental conditions that shape health and well-being.

If you haven't listened yet, here's a good chance to get caught up on the second season.

Dion's Chicago Dream Fights Food Insecurity One Meal At A Time

Guest: Dion Dawson of Dion's Chicago Dream

Washington Housing Conservancy Shapes Health via Housing Reform

Guest: Kimberly Driggins of the Washington Housing Conservancy

Fenway Health Advances LGBTQIA+ Health Efforts Through Workforce Education

Guest: Alex Keuroghlian from Fenway Health

Thread Unites Community & Combats Childhood Loneliness

Guest: Sarah Hemminger of Thread

Insight Garden Program Connects Incarcerated Populations with Nature

Guest: Andrew Winn of the Insight Garden Program

AAMC Is Working To Thread Healthy Outcomes Through Health Equity

Guest: Philip Alberti of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Fate of ACA Preventive Services Uncertain Before Supreme Court

Andrew Twinamatsiko et al.

Redesigning Integrated Care For Dually Eligible People With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Alixandra Gould et al.

Health Affairs Editor-In-Chief Alan Weil To Step Down

Health Affairs announced this month that Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil will leave his role at the end of the year.

Health Affairs has changed significantly during Weil’s more than 10-year tenure.

To commemorate his contributions to Health Affairs, let's look back at a collection of the most popular episodes of A Health Podyssey.

Matthew Trombley on Why Many Providers Run From Downside Risk In ACOs

January 2022

Marcia Weaver Explains Two Decades of Health Care Spending Effectiveness

July 2022

Deepak Palakshappa on Health Care Spending and Food Insecurity

January 2023

Addressing Health Disparities Amid Growing Health Care Costs

In December, Health Affairs held a virtual event exploring how efforts designed to increase access to and quality of care for underserved communities may align with efforts to address the rising cost of health care.

Revisit the event and the conversation on our website.