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The Treatment Plan with David Usher, M.D.

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The Treatment Plan is a podcast that discusses how healthcare really works, from patient care and weight loss to the systems and incentives behind it all. Each episode unpacks what's working in our healthcare system, what's not, and how healthcare could be better.

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aflevering Healthcare AI: Medicare Incentives, Physician Burnout, and the Cost of Care artwork

Healthcare AI: Medicare Incentives, Physician Burnout, and the Cost of Care

Jack and Dave unpack a recent healthcare AI essay from the venture capital firm 8VC and use it as a jumping-off point to examine why costs keep rising, why wages stay flat, and why the doctor–patient experience feels so broken. They dig into Medicare incentives, AMA-driven reimbursement structures, physician burnout, and the regulatory barriers that make meaningful innovation difficult. The conversation stays grounded in how care actually works today, where AI could realistically help, and where human judgment still matters. It’s a practical look at why healthcare feels stuck, and what changes would actually move the system forward. Episode 9. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dave on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjusher-reformedicine/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheTreatmentPlanPodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-treatment-plan-with-david-usher-m-d/id1820045399] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ReforMedicine Direct Pay Primary Care [https://www.reformedicine.com/]

17 dec 2025 - 1 h 0 min
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Is This the Future of Healthcare? ICHRA and CHOICE Explained

In this episode, Jack and Dave discuss the complexities of healthcare funding in the U.S., focusing on the Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) and its implications for employers and employees. The discussion highlights the challenges posed by the Affordable Care Act, the political dynamics surrounding healthcare funding, and the potential for ICRA to disrupt traditional healthcare models positively. They also explore the role of technology in managing healthcare plans and the investment opportunities arising from these changes. Episode 9. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dave on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjusher-reformedicine/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheTreatmentPlanPodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-treatment-plan-with-david-usher-m-d/id1820045399] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ReforMedicine Direct Pay Primary Care [https://www.reformedicine.com/]

3 nov 2025 - 23 min
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The Employer Healthcare Crisis: Costs, Regulation, and Market Dysfunction

In this episode, Jack and Dave break down recent headlines showing the largest jump in employer health insurance costs in 15 years. They explain what’s really driving those increases—from CMS reimbursement structures and GLP-1 drugs to the perverse incentives baked into insurance commissions—and why Obamacare locked small businesses into an unsustainable system. The conversation explores how regulations designed to protect workers end up stifling innovation, entrenching large corporations, and penalizing small employers. They close by discussing the rise of self-funded plans and the growing movement toward direct, market-driven healthcare. Episode 8. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dave on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjusher-reformedicine/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheTreatmentPlanPodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-treatment-plan-with-david-usher-m-d/id1820045399] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ReforMedicine Direct Pay Primary Care [https://www.reformedicine.com/]

13 okt 2025 - 48 min
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Low-Carb Diets, Obesity Care, and Clinical Simplicity

In this conversation, Dave and Jack discuss the many responses Dave got on his viral LinkedIn post stating his belief that excess carbohydrate consumption is the primary driver of the obesity crisis (this post [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidjusher-reformedicine_most-people-think-obesity-comes-down-to-willpower-activity-7369369650872139776-hxpF?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC2PfPABzuEk1vyEPRHYjKvmJyddPpPLDmo]). They discuss the importance of simplicity in nutrition and fitness, emphasizing low-carb diets and their effectiveness for weight management. They explore evidence from elite athletes on ketogenic diets, the role of dietitians, and the complexities of individual dietary needs. The discussion also touches on the psychological aspects of weight management, the evolution of dietary choices, and misconceptions about fiber and gut health. They conclude by addressing hydration and electrolyte balance on low-carb diets, highlighting the need for a patient-centered approach in dietary recommendations. Episode 7. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dave on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjusher-reformedicine/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheTreatmentPlanPodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-treatment-plan-with-david-usher-m-d/id1820045399] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ReforMedicine Direct Pay Primary Care [https://www.reformedicine.com/]

29 sep 2025 - 1 h 7 min
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Exercise, Calories, Satiety, and Rethinking Obesity

Jack and Dave break down some of the most misunderstood areas of weight loss: the real role of exercise, why “calories in, calories out” oversimplifies the problem, and how satiety, especially from protein, drives sustainable results. (00:00) Intro Setting up today’s topics: exercise, calories, satiety, and fiber. (01:15) Exercise and Weight Loss Why exercise is essential for health but overrated as a weight loss tool. (06:40) Fitness Industry vs. Medicine How obesity was framed as a wellness problem until recently recognized as a disease. (15:56) Processed Foods and Corn Syrup The 1970s food environment shift that fueled the obesity epidemic. (21:14) You Can’t Out-Exercise Carbs Insulin resistance and why average people can’t burn off a bad diet. (26:01) Calories In/Calories Out Debate True but incomplete — why low-fat dieting and calorie math fail most patients. (29:58) Protein vs. Fiber for Satiety Protein as the real driver of fullness, and why “just eat salads” doesn’t work. (36:39) Sugar, Cravings, and Hormones How sugar hijacks the brain, why fat + carbs together are dangerous, and the role of ghrelin in hunger. Episode #06. -- LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dave on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjusher-reformedicine/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheTreatmentPlanPodcast] ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treatment Plan on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-treatment-plan-with-david-usher-m-d/id1820045399] ⁠⁠⁠⁠ReforMedicine Direct Pay Primary Care [https://www.reformedicine.com/]

15 sep 2025 - 41 min
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