It is time, once again, for the weekly Insurance Podcast Roundup. This is where to look for new episodes of podcasts that focus on insurance related issues. It is also a good way to stay informed with some of the current news that could affect your insurance policies. NPR released an episode of “All Things Considered” on December 14, 2011. This episode is called “Hospitals Torn on Reducing Repeat Admissions”. Starting in the Fall of 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services will start penalizing hospitals whose Medicare readmission rates are higher than expected for heart attacks, heart failure, … Continue reading →

The Insurance Podcast Roundup is a weekly blog that gives you an easy and convenient way to find episodes of podcasts that cover information about insurance. Listening to podcasts about insurance is a good way to stay current with the news, and to gain an understanding of how new changes will affect you. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on December 5, 2011. This episode is called “Gingrich’s Health Care Consultancy: Is It Lobbying?” This episode discusses the businesses owned by Newt Gingrich, and raises questions about two of those businesses. Specifically, this episode talks … Continue reading →

It is time for this week’s Insurance Podcast Roundup. This is a good place to start if you are trying to keep up with the latest news about health insurance. Sometimes, it makes more sense to listen to someone explain an insurance related matter than it would if you sat down and read about it yourself. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on November 21, 2011. This episode is called “California Republicans Quietly Embrace Medicaid Expansion”. Some of the same politicians who have been very loud about calling for the defeat of the Affordable Care … Continue reading →

It is time for this week’s Insurance Podcast Roundup. The biggest insurance related news this week is that the Supreme Court has decided to hear the case regarding the insurance mandate. Several podcasts covered this topic, while other podcasts focused on entirely different news. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on November 14, 2011. This episode is called “Supreme Court Sets Historic Showdown For Health Law”. This episode discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case regarding the insurance mandate. This episode talks about the biggest questions that will be answered when the case … Continue reading →

After a brief hiatus, the Insurance Podcast Roundup has returned. Here, you will find interesting, up to date, informational podcasts that are about topics relating to insurance. You can keep up with new changes, and see how those changes might affect your insurance policies. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that will be available for people to listen to from the website after 7:00 p.m. ET today, November 8, 2011. This episode is called “Conservative Appeals Court Judge Writes Opinion Upholding Health Law”. The episode discusses the decision written by Judge Laurence Silberman of the U.S. Court of … Continue reading →