Episodes
-
Healthcare Shouldn't Stop at Your Front Door
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Cameron Carter, Founder and CEO of Rosarium Health, to explore the critical gap between medical care and the physical home environment. Inspired by his own family’s challenge in helping a relative age in place, Cameron...
-
Predicting & Preventing Heart Attacks
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Dr. Bernardo Perez-Villa, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart, to explore how technology and artificial intelligence are transforming cardiovascular care between office visits. Dr. Perez Villa shares…
more -
Why Miracle Drugs Can’t Fix Broken Delivery
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig welcomes Dr. Marschall Runge, cardiologist, scientist, former CEO of Michigan Medicine, and author of The Great Healthcare Disruption, to explore why rapid medical advances have not translated into better overall health for average...
-
Beyond Access: Bringing Mammography Directly to the Patient
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Dr. Ryan Polselli, founder of MammoLink and a former Navy nuclear power operator turned breast imaging radiologist. They talk about why having a local clinic nearby doesn't mean much if patients never actually go, and...
-
How Employers Can Reclaim Control with Community-Owned Health Plans
For most employers, the annual health insurance renewal cycle is a source of pure frustration. It’s often marked by rising costs, confusing packages, and a total lack of control. In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Niko Caparisos, Program Architect at...
-
You’re Entering the Healthcare System in the Wrong Place
What if one of the biggest drivers of healthcare costs, missed work, and unnecessary surgeries isn't what you think? In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig sits down with Tim Spooner, CEO of Solveglobal, to break down why musculoskeletal (MSK) care continues to frustrate...
-
Why Your Health Plan Gets More Expensive Every Year
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig talks with Colton Storla about why employer health plans keep getting more expensive and why most companies never get clear answers. Colton explains how the renewal process works and how hidden incentives, lack of transparency, and…
more -
Breaking Healthcare Monopolies: The Future of Free Market Healthcare
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Matt Ohrt, the new Executive Director of the Free Market Medical Association (FMMA), about the future of free market healthcare in America. They discuss how price transparency, direct primary care, and employer-driven...
-
The CEO Mindset: Navigating Cancer and Healthcare with Kathy Giusti
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Kathy Giusti, two-time cancer survivor and founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Kathy explains why patients must adopt a "CEO mindset" to navigate the complexities of the American healthcare system.…
more -
Why Marketing Is Make-or-Break for Direct Primary Care
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Sierra Lavallee, head of marketing at Freedom Healthworks, to explain why smart, strategic marketing is one of the most important factors in building a successful direct primary care practice. They discuss how…
more -
The Prior Authorization Crisis and 340B Drug Program Explained
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with neurosurgeon and healthcare policy leader Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio about the growing crisis around prior authorizations. They discuss how complicated approval processes delay urgent care, burden physicians, and put patients…
more -
How Health Sharing Works: A More Affordable Alternative to Traditional Insurance
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with Tim Hirsch, COO of ShareWELL Partners, about health sharing as a practical and affordable alternative to traditional health insurance. Tim explains how health shares work, why they often cost much less than insurance...
-
How Direct Primary Care Is Making Healthcare Human Again
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with Tony Cerna, family nurse practitioner and founder of Progressive Healthcare DPC in Tampa, Florida. After 27 years in traditional medicine, Tony left the insurance-driven system to create a clinic focused on time, trust…
more -
Surgery Without Walls: How Veritas is Rethinking Care
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig talks with David Foucachon and Dr. Matthew Abraham from Veritas Surgery in Idaho about how they deliver world-class surgical care without the limits of a traditional hospital. They explain how Veritas brings together independent surgeons,...
-
More Time, Less Stress: The Freedom of Direct Primary Care
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig welcomes back Amanda Compton, Manager of Client Services at Freedom Healthworks, for another behind-the-scenes look at how DPC physicians reclaim their most valuable resource...time. Christopher and Amanda dive into the daily…
more -
Beyond the Annual Lab: Root Cause Testing in Direct Care
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Dr. Lahnor Powell of Genova Diagnostics about how advanced functional testing is transforming care in direct primary care and membership medicine. They discuss how Genova goes beyond traditional lab work to uncover the…
more -
How Direct Mail-Order Pharmacy Improves Care and Cuts Costs
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Trace Voshell, Chief Revenue Officer at GoGoMeds. They discuss how direct mail-order pharmacy is transforming the patient experience by making medications more affordable, accessible, and reliable. Trace explains how…
more -
Medicare Advantage Fraud: The Billion-Dollar Upcoding Problem
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Dr. Marion Mass, pediatrician and co-founder of Practicing Physicians of America, to uncover widespread fraud and abuse in the Medicare Advantage program. They break down how insurers use practices like upcoding,...
-
How Value-Based Care Changes Healthcare
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with Dr. Shannon Decker, CEO of VBC One, about what value-based care (VBC) really means and how it differs from traditional fee-for-service models. Dr. Decker explains that VBC focuses on prevention, quality measures, total…
more -
The Autoimmune Care Crisis: What Needs to Change
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with Dr. Mala Kaul, a board-certified rheumatologist, about the growing crisis in autoimmune care. With too few specialists and rising patient demand, Dr. Kaul explains how rushed appointments and broken incentives are hurting...
-
Uniting Voices for Healthcare Change: Michigan Joins The FMMA
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Shannon Biergans, a longtime nurse practitioner and patient advocate, and John Hsieh, a direct primary care leader, about launching the Michigan chapter of the Free Market Medical Association (FMMA). They discuss how...
-
How Free Market Economics Can Fix American Healthcare
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with Dr. Tom DiLorenzo, President of the Mises Institute, about how Austrian economics can help fix America’s broken healthcare system. They explore how government bureaucracy, inflation, cronyism, and rent-seeking drive up…
more -
The Hidden Loophole Driving Up Your Healthcare Costs
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with Charles Sauer, Founder and President of The Market Institute, about site neutrality, the idea that the same medical service should cost the same no matter where it's delivered. They explore how government price-setting and...
-
Escaping Marketing Paralysis: A Practical Guide for DPC Clinics
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with Andrew Newland, Founder & CEO of Direct Primary Care Marketing, about overcoming marketing paralysis in independent healthcare practices. They discuss why many clinics struggle to establish an online presence and how to...
-
Practice Makes Perfect: Communication is Key in DPC
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig introduces a new monthly segment, Practice Makes Perfect, featuring Amanda Compton, Client Services Manager at Freedom Healthworks. Amanda brings her on-the-ground insights from managing DPC practices across the country and dives…
more -
How Cash Pay Healthcare is Reshaping Medicine
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with Dr. Michael Havig about the rise of cash pay healthcare models. They explore the inefficiencies in traditional healthcare payment systems, the importance of price transparency, and how Dr. Havig’s company, HealthMe, is...
-
Public Shaming Is My Prior Authorization: Julie Baak’s Viral Fight for Patients
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Julie Baak, practice manager at the Arthritis Center in St. Louis, about the challenges of patient access to infusion therapy and the manipulative practices of insurance companies. Julie shares her experiences managing a...
-
Advocacy to Action: How Everyday People Can Shape Healthcare Policy
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Indiana Representative Julie McGuire to explore the crucial role state lawmakers play in shaping healthcare policy. They discuss how everyday citizens can influence healthcare reform, the challenges of hospital pricing...
-
Healthcare’s Trust Crisis: How We Fix It
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig introduces the new season focused on solutions in the American healthcare system, emphasizing the critical role of trust. He discusses the erosion of trust among patients and healthcare providers, the bureaucratic challenges faced, and...
-
Balancing Business and Medicine: Strategies for Patient-Centered Care
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Dr. Stephanie Huhn, a Direct Primary Care (DPC) physician, and Sarah Gabriel, a business advisor, to explore the transition from traditional healthcare to DPC. Together, they dive into the challenges and benefits of…
more -
Who Benefits from 340B? Empowering Patients Over Institutions
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio. Together, they explore the 340B Drug Discount Program, a federal initiative meant to help low-income patients access affordable medications. They reveal how the program has shifted over time to...
-
Busting Myths: How DPC Transforms Healthcare Savings
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Joe Wilson, Chief Growth Officer at Frontier Direct Care. Together, they discuss the myths surrounding healthcare costs and the potential savings from implementing Direct Primary Care (DPC) in employer benefit programs....
-
Human Connection in Healthcare: How the PACE Model Fights Senior Loneliness
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig speaks with Dr. Matt Patterson, President of WelbeHealth, about the pressing issues of loneliness and mental health among seniors. They discuss the inadequacies of the current volume-driven healthcare system in addressing these…
more -
Why Insurance is Breaking Healthcare - and How Direct Care Can Fix It
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig is joined by Dr. Juliette Madrigal. Together, they discuss the detrimental impact of insurance companies on the healthcare system, particularly on the doctor-patient relationship. They explore the commoditization of both patients and...
-
Holistic Care in Direct Primary Care: Treating Mind, Body, and Spirit
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig speaks with Dr. J. Matthew Andry and Maddie Andry about their journey in the direct care model of healthcare. They discuss the evolution of their practice, the importance of support in making the transition to direct care, and the...
-
Preventing Chronic Diseases with Proper Nutrition
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Vanessa Rissetto, CEO and co-founder of Culina Health, about the critical role of nutrition in healthcare. They discuss the importance of medical nutrition therapy, the challenges faced by dietitians, and the need for...
-
Understanding the Hospital Employment Trap
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Dr. Jude Pierre to explore the unique challenges physicians face today, particularly for young doctors just entering the profession. Dr. Pierre explains why he steers physicians away from corporate healthcare and...
-
Discovering the Freedom of the DPC Model
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Dr. Joshua Hottenstein, founder of Eulistic Health. Dr. Hottenstein discusses his journey into healthcare and his innovative approach to blending traditional primary care with integrative medicine. He reflects on the...
-
PBMs' Influence on Drug Pricing and the Healthcare Economy
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig interviews the VP of PBM Practice at Xevant, Shane Garduno, an expert in pharmacy benefit management (PBM). They discuss the role of PBMs in the healthcare industry and how they influence drug pricing. Shane explains that PBMs act as...
-
The Importance of State-Level Policy Reform in Healthcare
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig interviews Jonathan Wolfson, the Chief Legal Officer and Policy Director at The Cicero Institute. They discuss the importance of state-level policy reform in healthcare and the need for innovation. They highlight the challenges of...
-
Avoiding Hospitalization in Memory Care
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig interviews David Morgan, president of Senior Home Companions and Story Cottage. Together, they discuss the importance of memory care and the challenges faced by families in caring for loved ones with memory loss. David explains how…
more -
Leading Through Change: The Power of Adaptability in Healthcare
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig interviews Laurie Lee Smith, a renowned leadership expert, on the topic of change management leadership. They discuss the challenges of change management in the healthcare setting and the importance of adaptability and human behavior...
-
Rethinking Work-Life Balance in Medicine: Dr. Edward Williams’ Approach
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig welcomes back a familiar and respected guest, Dr. Edward Williams of Foundation Direct Primary Care. As a repeat visitor on the show, Dr. Williams shares his unique perspective on balancing the demands of fatherhood, practicing...
-
How Employers Can Navigate the Complex World of Health Plans
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig, CEO and co-founder of Freedom Healthworks, sits down with Ben Conner, CEO of Conner Insurance, to discuss health plans and the innovative approaches in Indiana. Ben shares insights into his company's role in spearheading health plan...
-
Navigating Healthcare with Dr. Steelman: The Power of Personalization
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig, CEO and co-founder of Freedom Healthworks, sits down with Dr. William Steelman, the visionary founder of Steelman Medical Group in Houston, Texas. Dr. Steelman is a trailblazer in the concierge direct primary care model, emphasizing...
-
Innovative Approaches to Mental Health in Primary Care
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig, CEO and co-founder of Freedom Healthworks, discuss the vital role of primary care providers in mental health with guest Dr. Cynthia Horner, Chief Medical Officer of Amwell. Christopher opens the conversation by highlighting the...
-
Enhancing Patient Care: Novocardia’s Value-Based Approach
In this enlightening episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig, CEO and co-founder of Freedom Healthworks, sits down with Dr. Katherine Evans, the president of Novocardia, a division of Cardiovascular Associates of America. As the nation's largest private network of cardiologists,...
-
Empowering Researchers: The Labfront Approach to Cost Reduction
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig, CEO and co-founder of Freedom Healthworks, welcomes Chris Peng, co-founder and CEO of Labfront. Labfront is a cutting-edge research solution for real-world data capture, trusted by prestigious academic institutions such as Stanford,...
-
The Power of Personalized Medicine
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig welcomes Dr. Joshua Fischer, a pioneer in merging primary care and health coaching within the direct primary care (DPC) model. Dr. Fischer shares his journey from a traditional healthcare setting to establishing his DPC practice, Dr....
-
Balancing Act: Dr. Nicole Ascanio on Managing a DPC Practice and Family Life
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig welcomes back Dr. Nicole Ascanio, founder of aspireMD, a thriving direct primary care (DPC) practice in Omaha, Nebraska. This episode discusses the unique challenges and rewards of running a successful medical practice while...
About this show
People are lost navigating healthcare. Doctors are forced to treat their patients like an assembly line. An emphasis on production works in a factory making widgets, but not with people. Direct Primary Care changes all of this.
Hosted by
Christopher Habig