The Gist Healthcare Podcast

CVS is co-locating Oak Street clinics at existing pharmacies. A new Epic feature allows patients to release their medical records to apps of their choice. And a recent study finds that Gen Xers and millennials are more likely to develop certain cancers. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS finalizes a 2.9 percent Medicare pay bump for inpatient hospital care in 2025. Google is not renewing its contract with Amazon’s One Medical. And more states pass legislation to limit hospitals and provider organizations’ liability following cyberattacks. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS finalizes four payment rules for 2025, including for skilled nursing and inpatient rehab facilities. A cyberattack strikes a Florida blood bank that serves more than 350 hospitals. And two health system merger deals cross the finish line. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Community Health Systems plans to sell its three Pennsylvania hospitals to WoodBridge Healthcare. Walmart will open 25 new pharmacies focused on autoimmune diseases. And CMS green lights North Carolina’s medical debt relief plan. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Massachusetts commits $30 million dollars to keep Steward hospitals in the state operating. A new study finds that a double mastectomy did not improve survival for patients with unilateral breast cancer. And healthcare once again lands at top of an annual report on the cost of data breaches. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Guardant Health’s blood screening test for colorectal cancer receives federal approval. The FDA warns about dosing errors tied to compounded versions of GLP-1 drugs. And a new study shows that a blood test can accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Senate committee votes to both investigate Steward Health Care and subpoena its CEO to testify. The American Medical Association and other physician groups implore Congress to act on physician Medicare pay. And the Health and Human Services Department reorganizes its technology functions to better address AI and cyber threats in healthcare. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist H...

Ascension sells 9 Illinois hospitals to Prime Healthcare. New analysis shows that Medicare Advantage accounts for a growing percentage of hospital inpatient care. And a study finds that more new GLP-1 prescriptions were written for people with obesity than for those with Type 2 diabetes in recent years. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Ac...

A federal judge refuses to block the FTC’s noncompete ban, deviating from a separate ruling on the ban earlier this month. Humana announces it will take over 23 former Walmart Health sites. And Steward Health Care finds buyers for some of its hospitals, but fails to drum up any qualified bidders for others. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Aca...

A House committee investigation finds PBMs steer patients toward pricier drugs ahead of a Congressional hearing on the issue. A pharmacy group and dozens of providers sue Change Healthcare. And CMS sets limits on ACA marketplace brokers to rein in unauthorized changes to beneficiaries’ plans. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See ac...

A global tech outage highlights vulnerabilities across the U.S. economy, including in healthcare delivery. U.S. health officials are investigating a deadly listeria outbreak tied to deli meat. And Vermont becomes the latest state to sue PBMs over allegations of driving up prescription drug prices. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. S...

Ardent Health goes public... raising around $192 million dollars in its IPO. A summer COVID wave spreads across the US. And more states look to curb prescription drug costs with public affordability boards. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FDA plans to launch a rare disease center to streamline its policies and methods for evaluating experimental drugs. Drugmaker Roche sees positive results from an early-stage trial of its obesity pill. And a new study finds that bone marrow transplant patients may not need a perfect donor match. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Steward Health Care confirms it is under federal investigation. A judge denies an extension for Georgia’s new Medicaid plan, the only in the nation with a work requirement. And new CDC data finds that Americans with disabilities are more likely to report long COVID symptoms. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

The House Appropriations Committee is requesting that the FDA holds off on regulating laboratory developed tests. A recent report finds that private equity-backed providers account for less than 4 percent of the U.S. provider market by revenue. And a new study links semaglutide to lower risk for both dementia and nicotine use. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily....

In its first No Surprises audit, CMS finds some noncompliance with CVS-owned Aetna. State attorneys general warn of consumer impacts from the Change Healthcare cyberattack. And a report says about 7 percent of U.S. adults have had long COVID. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Senate unanimously passes a bill that cracks down on drug patent practices. House GOP leaders demand regulatory reviews from federal agencies, including the Health and Human Services Department, following the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision. And a new study links alcohol to more than a half dozen cancers. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hoste...

CMS proposes a nearly 3 percent Medicare physician pay cut in 2025. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology releases its proposed rule to improve data sharing. And a new observational study compares weight loss between adults on tirzepatide versus semaglutide. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System are exploring a combination. Medicare proposes a 2.6 percent pay increase for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers. And dozens of Medicare Advantage plans get higher star ratings after CMS recalculations. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

An interim FTC report scrutinizes pharmacy benefit managers. A proposed federal cybersecurity rule draws criticism from the healthcare industry. And dozens of health systems see their credit ratings drop. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In two separate rulings, federal judges partially block both the FTC’s noncompete ban and a federal gender nondiscrimination rule. Massachusetts lawmakers target real estate investment trusts in a sweeping healthcare bill. And the FDA approves Eli Lilly’s early Alzheimer’s treatment. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling could impact healthcare. Two decades on, the U.S. has made little progress on addressing health inequities... according to a new report. And HHS and the FBI warn the healthcare sector of certain types of cyberattacks, including phishing schemes. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast....

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the nation’s uninsured rate will rise to nearly 9 percent by 2034. More nurse practitioners are moving into specialty care. And early results from a large clinical trial show a new drug may provide total protection against HIV. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The UAB Health System Authority signs an agreement to acquire Ascension St. Vincent. Missouri joins a growing list of states passing laws to expand 340B drug access. And Teva Pharmaceuticals launches first generic GLP-1 drug in the U.S. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis. The U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a case challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. And HHS finalizes a rule that sets penalties for providers blocking the free exchange of electronic health record data. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See...