#caretalk Podcast

In this month's episode of #CareTalk, David Williams (Health Business Group) and John Driscoll (CareCentrix) discuss the newly appointed Secretary of HHS, Alex Azar, and how he will impact the healthcare industry. Overview: (0:20) With Alex Azar confirmed as the new Secretary of HHS, what are we in for? (1:25) Will Alex Azar help get drug prices under control? (3:11) How much of an impact can value-based payment make on healthcare? (5:41) What needs to be done about the convoluted way money flows through the pharmaceutical industry? (7:32) Is 2018 the year that we turn the corner on the opioid crisis? (8:06) Congress reauthorized children's health for another six years. Can we expect more bipartisan support in the near future? (8:47) When are we going to see the payoff from health information technology? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/L-ZU6JWEpJQ