Measles Outbreaks, Preventative Cardiology, and Other News
Thu Feb 05 2026
Howie and Harlan discuss an escalating measles outbreak in the U.S. and a project piloted by Yale School of Medicine professor Erica Spatz to deliver preventative care in barbershops and beauty salons. Also examined: flu season, nipah virus, and the perils of focusing on healthcare business models.
Show notes:
Measles
CDC: Measles Outbreak Associated with an Infectious Traveler—Colorado, May–June 2025
CDC: Measles Cases and Outbreaks
Snohomish County Health Department: Snohomish County Confirms Three New Measles Cases
"Measles in an ICE facility is a public health failure"
Value-Based Care
"Value-Based Care: What It Is, and Why It's Needed"
"Supporting Value-Based Health Care—Aligning Financial and Legal Accountability"
American Hospital Association: 3 Ways AI Can Improve Revenue-Cycle Management
Preventative Cardiology
Yale School of Medicine: Erica Spatz, MD, MHS
Pressure Check
Marketplace Health Insurance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot
Respiratory Illness
CDC: Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 3, ending January 24, 2026
"After 3-week decline, flu cases rise across the US; RSV, COVID activity high in certain states"
Nipah Virus
CDC: About Nipah Virus
WHO: Nipah virus infection—India
In the Yale School of Management's MBA for Executives program, you'll get a full MBA education in 22 months while applying new skills to your organization in real time.
Yale's Executive Master of Public Health offers a rigorous public health education for working professionals, with the flexibility of evening online classes alongside three on-campus trainings.
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Howie and Harlan discuss an escalating measles outbreak in the U.S. and a project piloted by Yale School of Medicine professor Erica Spatz to deliver preventative care in barbershops and beauty salons. Also examined: flu season, nipah virus, and the perils of focusing on healthcare business models. Show notes: Measles CDC: Measles Outbreak Associated with an Infectious Traveler—Colorado, May–June 2025 CDC: Measles Cases and Outbreaks Snohomish County Health Department: Snohomish County Confirms Three New Measles Cases "Measles in an ICE facility is a public health failure" Value-Based Care "Value-Based Care: What It Is, and Why It's Needed" "Supporting Value-Based Health Care—Aligning Financial and Legal Accountability" American Hospital Association: 3 Ways AI Can Improve Revenue-Cycle Management Preventative Cardiology Yale School of Medicine: Erica Spatz, MD, MHS Pressure Check Marketplace Health Insurance Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot Respiratory Illness CDC: Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 3, ending January 24, 2026 "After 3-week decline, flu cases rise across the US; RSV, COVID activity high in certain states" Nipah Virus CDC: About Nipah Virus WHO: Nipah virus infection—India In the Yale School of Management's MBA for Executives program, you'll get a full MBA education in 22 months while applying new skills to your organization in real time. Yale's Executive Master of Public Health offers a rigorous public health education for working professionals, with the flexibility of evening online classes alongside three on-campus trainings. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.