The Gist Healthcare Podcast

A federal appeals court largely upholds the ACA’s free preventive services mandate. A new study finds that a popular GLP-1 drug may help treat sleep apnea.  And more states are expanding Medicaid coverage to hospital at home care. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Risant Health announces its plan to acquire Cone Health. The WHO warns about fake versions of the diabetes drug Ozempic. And federal actuaries project that U.S. healthcare spending will hit nearly $8 trillion by 2032. 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. Supreme Court rejects a case challenging the FDA’s policies on mifepristone. Ascension says protected health data might have been exposed in its recent cyberattack. And the director of CMS’ Innovation Center testifies before a Congressional subcommittee. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

The White House teams up with Big Tech to help boost rural hospital cybersecurity.  Insurers get another court win with a recent Medicare Advantage star ratings ruling. And Walgreens-owned CityMD agrees to pay $12 million for alleged COVID payment fraud. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FDA advisors unanimously recommend approval of Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug donanemab. The Biden administration proposes a rule to ban medical debt from consumer credit reports. And the U.S. Supreme Court will review a case on Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital payments. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Moderna reports positive results from its COVID-flu combined vaccine late-stage trial. A new Florida law allows doctors to perform c-sections outside of hospitals. And the American Cancer Society aims to enroll 100,000 Black women in an ambitious new cancer study.  That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Kroger Health expands its weight-management program to include GLP-1 treatments. Cases of whooping cough more than double in the U.S. And new research links 200-plus symptoms to long COVID. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health sign an agreement to merge. A judge rejects an FTC request to block Novant Health’s acquisition of two CHS hospitals. And a group of Senators introduce legislation to overturn the nursing home staffing mandate. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

An FDA advisory panel recommended against using ecstasy as a treatment for PTSD. A Congressional subcommittee weighs reforming the 340B Drug Pricing Program. And a new study reports that drug shortages are more frequent and last longer. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SCAN Health Plan wins its Medicare Advantage star ratings lawsuit against CMS. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center acquires Washington Health System. And a new study highlights racial and ethnic disparities within Medicaid renewal procedural issues. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HHS clarifies that Change Healthcare is responsible for data breach notifications – not individual providers. Structure Therapeutics reports that its oral GLP-1 drug led to weight loss in two small studies. And the FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA RSV vaccine for adults over 60. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Novartis sues to block a Maryland law concerning contract pharmacies and the 340B drug pricing program. Hospitals find fault with CMS’ proposed Transforming Episode Accountability Model. And a new study examines the impact of cyberattacks on nearby unattacked hospitals. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Dollar General and Doc-Go halt their mobile health clinic program. The American Clinical Laboratory Association sues over the FDA’s final rule regulating laboratory-developed tests. And a new report says NIH-funded clinical trials often don't meet their racial & gender diversity enrollment goals. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast...

Hospital groups join a multi-sector plea to the FTC to delay a new ban on noncompetes. A new study ties weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduced risk for alcohol use disorder. And drugmaker Eli Lilly says it will spend billions of dollars to expand its GLP-1 production capacity. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Recent congressional hearings zero in on healthcare consolidation. Nursing home trade groups sue over the Biden Administration’s new staffing mandate. And a new CDC analysis shows that stroke rates have been on the rise. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Novo Nordisk reports that its GLP-1 drug Ozempic could help treat kidney disease. An advisory panel recommends the FDA approve Guardant Health’s colon cancer blood test. And Louisiana lawmakers vote to reclassify abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Another human bird flu case linked to dairy cows is reported in Michigan. Drugmakers win a court victory amid the legal battle over the 340-B Drug Pricing Program. And Los Angeles County launches a new plan for tackling medical debt. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Senate Judiciary Committee accuses drugmakers of abusing the patent system, causing prescription drug prices to soar. Patients denied emergency care can now file complaints directly to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. And a new study reports that many Americans are quitting weight-loss drugs before their health benefits kick in. That’s coming up on today’s episode...

An Health and Human Services agency announces a new cybersecurity protection program for hospitals. The Senate Finance Committee weighs in on Medicare physician payment reform. And UnitedHealth’s pharmacy benefit manager announces a new drug pricing model. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal transparency rule on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising takes effect. Telehealth company Hims & Hers Health announced it will offer compounded GLP-1 medications. And the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions ends its free COVID vaccine program for the under and uninsured this summer. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.&nbsp...

The U.S. Justice Department starts the formal process to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The CDC warns about a possible resurgence of m-pox. And the number of hospital-at-home programs is increasing, even as the future of Medicare reimbursement remains uncertain. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

The FDA approves self-collection screening for HPV. Eli Lilly reports promising results for its weekly insulin drug. And the country’s only tribal-affiliated medical school graduates its first class of physicians. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jefferson Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network sign an agreement to merge. Preliminary data shows a drop in overdose deaths in 2023. Marking the first decline in years. And Novo Nordisk will test whether its weight-loss drugs can help people with alcohol-related liver disease. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

A federal judge partially dismisses a lawsuit accusing a private equity firm of suppressing competition in the anesthesia market. New analyses of clinical trial results show Wegovy users kept weight off for years. And U.S. News and World Report puts out its first ambulatory surgery center ratings. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. S...

Ascension confirms its ongoing cyber event was a ransomware attack. CMS extends Medicaid unwinding waivers for states into 2025. And MultiPlan faces another lawsuit accusing it of colluding with insurers on provider reimbursement rates. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.