Patients at Risk
Patients at Risk, hosted by physicians Rebekah Bernard and Niran Al-Agba, examines scope-of-practice debates over nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing without physician supervision. The show has 131 episodes, released about every 27 days, with typical episodes of roughly 30 to 35 minutes. Estimated downloads are 500 to 1,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $90 per mid-roll read.
Physician-led audience engaged with state healthcare legislation and scope-of-practice policy
- 131 episodes with a 4.2 average Apple Podcasts rating from 262 ratings
- Regular coverage of state legislative testimony and healthcare policy trends
- Long-form episodes around 31 minutes give room for a full host-read
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, testimony recap
- Tone
- serious, advocacy-driven
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 30 to 36 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episodes such as 'Shocking urgent care study: 64% wrong diagnosis' and the legislative testimony coverage deal with policy and clinical topics, with no explicit flags and no adult or violent themes.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.buzzsprout.com/1475923 |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1539719940 |
| RSS feed | rss.buzzsprout.com/1475923.rss |
Benchmark score: 8 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Debunking Cochrane's 'Nurses Can Replace Hospital Physicians' Study | 2026-07-26 | 23 min |
| Shocking urgent care study: 64% wrong diagnosis | 2026-05-16 | 23 min |
| NP advocates testify in Florida for unsupervised practice rights in ps | 2026-02-17 | 36 min |
| South Carolina Medical Association fights to ensure patient access to | 2026-01-18 | 35 min |
| The 'P-word': Taking the No Provider Pledge | 2025-12-26 | 36 min |
| Rural Health Transformation Funding being used to justify NP/PA scope | 2025-11-12 | 24 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 85 days ago, a new one about every 27 days.
Patients at Risk exposes the political maneuvering and corporate greed that has led to the replacement of physicians by lesser trained practitioners, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. As corporations seek to save money and government agencies aim to increase constituent access, minimum qualifications for our nation’s healthcare guardians continue to decline—with deadly…
About Patients at Risk
Patients at Risk is a podcast hosted by physicians Rebekah Bernard and Niran Al-Agba that covers the replacement of physicians by nurse practitioners and physician assistants in clinical roles, and the legislative debates over scope of practice. According to the show's feed and Buzzsprout listing, it has released 131 episodes since November 2020, roughly one every 27 days, with typical episodes of about 31 minutes.
The show has an Apple Podcasts rating of 4.2 from 262 ratings. Listener numbers are not published; based on the rating count and the show's niche, Starbooked estimates 500 to 1,000 downloads per episode. These figures are estimates, not reported data. No sponsors were found in the feed, which lists no funding links.
At an estimated rate of $40 to $90 per host-read mid-roll, a sponsorship would suit healthcare education, clinical software, and professional association brands seeking an audience of clinicians and health-policy followers.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Patients at Risk can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Patients at Risk
How much does Patients at Risk charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at $40 to $90 per episode, based on an estimated 500 to 1,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's terms and the placement agreed.
What is Patients at Risk about?
Patients at Risk is a physician-hosted podcast about scope-of-practice debates, covering whether nurse practitioners and physician assistants should practice without physician supervision, along with related legislative testimony and clinical studies.
How do I contact Patients at Risk about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly, with the booking handled on the platform.
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