The Cost of Care

What's your life worth? Healthcare in the United States can bankrupt you, demoralize you—or actually kill you. Healthcare economist David Smith grew up in a Mormon community in Utah, and lost his father, sister, and brother to the same deadly epidemic. He’s spent his career exploring whether their deaths were preventable and how we can make health a priority for everyone. On The Cost of Care, David and his guests – patients, medical experts, and policy makers – reveal how the wealthiest nation on earth ended up with one of the most expensive, worst-performing health care systems in the world and provide solutions to fix it, together.

Looking for experts in healthcare policy, patient advocacy, and medical economics to join us on The Cost of Care podcast, as we explore the factors contributing to the high cost and poor performance of the US healthcare system and discuss potential solutions.

Note: Guest insights are created with AI assistance.