Discussion of healthcare issues focusing on topics presented in the mainstream news with the goal to clarify the issues and provide accurate information to allow you to make prudent decisions regarding the topic.

Guest Dr. Jillian Harvey discusses aspects of the current use of telehealth services.

Telehealth

Dr. Z discusses the complexity of hospital charges and selecting a hospital based on price and quality.

Hospital charges

In this podcast I discuss the concept of life expectancy and the recent report that it has declined in the US for the second year in a row.

Life Expectancy

Introduction to "Dr. Z and Friends" podcast.