The Model of Healthcare is Changing
The Dr. Huber Show
In this passionate and unfiltered episode, Dr. Huber unpacks the rise and fall of value-based care—and what comes next. From its hopeful beginnings to its collapse under Medicare Advantage, he walks through how the promise of better care and lower costs was derailed by greed, bureaucracy, and broken incentives. But all is not lost. Dr. Huber shares a bold vision for the next era of healthcare—one that blends the best of fee-for-service, direct primary care, and entrepreneurial innovation. He talks candidly about physician burnout, the failure of insurance-driven models, and the urgent need...
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When Life-Saving Medications Become a Battlefield
The Dr. Huber Show
In this episode, Dr. Huber dives into the complex—and often heartbreaking—barriers patients face when trying to access life-saving diabetes medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and others in the GLP-1 and SGLT2 classes. These medications aren’t new. They’ve evolved over the years and offer more than just buzzworthy weight loss—they reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and even dementia. Yet as the medical benefits become clearer, so do the roadblocks: skyrocketing deductibles, insurance denials, and unjust systems that withhold care. Dr. Huber breaks down: Why...
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The Real Role of Nurse Practitioners: A Physician’s Perspective on Team-Based Care
The Dr. Huber Show
In recent years, one of the biggest shifts in healthcare — especially here in Texas — has been the growing independence of nurse practitioners (NPs). Just two decades ago, the idea of nurse practitioners practicing medicine independently was nearly unheard of. Today, it's not only common — it's becoming a cornerstone of how patients receive care across the country. As a primary care physician, I’ve had the opportunity to supervise and collaborate with nurse practitioners throughout my entire medical career. And from that experience, I can confidently say: Nurse practitioners are an...
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The Patient-Physician Relationship is Under Attack
The Dr. Huber Show
After attending TexMed25, Dr. Huber reflects on the riveting conversations that took place with other healthcare advocates. He shares the state of the Patient-Physcian Relationship, the entities that have deteriorated it and how we all need to revive this sacred relationship by putting patients and physicians back in the decision making process.
info_outlineIn this passionate and unfiltered episode, Dr. Huber unpacks the rise and fall of value-based care—and what comes next. From its hopeful beginnings to its collapse under Medicare Advantage, he walks through how the promise of better care and lower costs was derailed by greed, bureaucracy, and broken incentives. But all is not lost.
Dr. Huber shares a bold vision for the next era of healthcare—one that blends the best of fee-for-service, direct primary care, and entrepreneurial innovation. He talks candidly about physician burnout, the failure of insurance-driven models, and the urgent need to diversify revenue streams to restore autonomy, access, and joy in medicine.
Whether you're a physician, patient, or future healthcare leader, this episode is your inside look at the business of medicine—and the movement to rebuild it from the ground up.
Topics Covered:
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Why value-based care failed—and what COVID exposed
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How Medicare Advantage distorted the primary care mission
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The myth of physician shortage vs. a shortage of hustle
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Why diversified, physician-owned practices are the future
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The role of AI in supporting (not replacing) the doctor-patient relationship
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What it takes to build the next generation of community-based, patient-centered care
If you care about the future of healthcare in America, this is a must-listen.