The Gist Healthcare Podcast

In this episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast , the Federal Trade Commission launches a new healthcare taskforce, CMS advances efforts to move away from fax and mailed claims, and new data shows coverage gaps for some ACA marketplace enrollees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cyberattack on Stryker disrupted operations across one of the largest medical device companies in the world, affecting ordering, manufacturing, and shipping and prompting hospitals to assess potential impacts.     Unlike most healthcare cyber incidents, this was not a typical ransomware attack. In this episode,  Gist Healthcare Podcast  host J. Carlisle Larsen speak...

Sutter Health and Allina Health announce plans to merge. The Leapfrog Group will remove hundreds of hospital safety grades following the Tenet Healthcare decision. And a new survey finds physicians are concerned about the accuracy of AI tools. Those stories and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A judge blocks recent changes to federal vaccine policy, a new report finds oversight could reduce Medicare Advantage overpayments, and a cyberattack disrupts Stryker’s ordering system. These stories and more on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healthcare policy has taken a back seat on Capitol Hill so far in 2026, as lawmakers focus on other matters. But several issues are still unfolding, including Medicaid work requirements, a potential Surgeon General confirmation battle, and policy proposals that could advance or stall as Congress heads toward the midterms.  Michael McAuliff , who covers politics and po...

A cyberattack tied to Iranian hackers hits a large medical device manufacturer. A new analysis links Medicare Advantage overpayments to higher premiums for seniors. And CVS Health partners with Google on a new consumer health engagement platform. That's coming up on today's episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast , we cover the FDA’s top vaccine official stepping down, a federal ruling involving Leapfrog and Tenet hospitals, and a new agreement between Novo Nordisk and Hims and Hers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As reimbursement levels shift under site-neutral payment, health systems must move from strategy to execution.  On today's episode of the G ist Healthcare Podcast , we hear the second part of host J. Carlisle Larsen’s conversation Kaufman Hall Managing Director Joyjit Choudhury about what cost restructuring looks like in practice. That includes rethinking bu...

Amazon introduces a new agentic AI tool designed for healthcare. States signal plans to invest Rural Health Transformation Fund grants in value-based care initiatives. And Eli Lilly launches a direct-to-employer platform for weight loss drugs. That's coming up on today's episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elevance Health’s Medicare Advantage plans face federal sanctions. The University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics reopen after a ransomware attack. And the FDA warns telehealth companies about marketing compounded weight loss drugs. That's coming up on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Site-neutral payment is shifting from policy debate to operational reality. With drug administration services now included in the Medicare 2026 final rule and additional changes potentially ahead, health systems face growing uncertainty around reimbursement, site-of-care strategy and margin impact.    In this two-part conversation,  Gist Healthcare Podcast ...

President Trump highlights healthcare reforms in this year’s State of the Union. Fifteen states sue HHS over changes to the federal childhood vaccine schedule. And Medicare Advantage margins outperform other lines of business in 2024. Listen to the latest episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast , we cover the FDA’s fast track for rare disease treatments, the end of two major healthcare labor strikes and a measles outbreak in South Carolina nearing 1,000 cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rural communities across the United States are facing a sustained decline in access to primary care. Since 2017, the number of family physicians practicing in rural areas has dropped by more than 10%, according to a report published late last year. In many regions, that reduction has implications for care capacity, hospital stability and long-term workforce planning.  In the second...

The Food and Drug Administration will review Moderna’s new flu vaccine after reversing course. Medicare Advantage growth in 2026 is trailing prior years. And Amazon is expanding same-day prescription delivery to nearly 5,000 cities nationwide. Those stories and more on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge vacates the FTC’s expanded premerger notification rules. Humana makes a significant primary care acquisition. And new data show primary care telehealth use has stabilized after its pandemic peak. These stories and more on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rural America has lost more than 10% of its family physicians since 2017, according to a report published late last year. What does that mean for patients and communities? On today's episode, host J. Carlisle Larsen speaks with Colleen Fogarty, M.D. , the William Rocktaschel Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Den...

Healthcare accounted for more than half of all new jobs added in January. Nurses at four New York City hospitals have ratified new contracts. A new report also finds that investing in Poison Control can reduce costs for health systems. Those stories and more, coming up on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Physicians face higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide risk than the general population — yet fewer than one in three with a mental health condition ever receives care.     In this episode, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, professor of anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Global Chief Medical Officer for AIDOC, discusses what happens when physicians consider getting...

Today on The Gist Healthcare Podcast , negotiations to reinstate the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits stall in the Senate. Express Scripts reaches a landmark settlement with the FTC in the agency’s lawsuit against PBMs. Plus, a new report shows healthcare bankruptcies declined last year, even as financial pressure across the industry remains high. These stories and more, coming u...

Nearly 53 million prior authorization requests were submitted to Medicare Advantage plans in 2024. Enrollment on the Affordable Care Act marketplace slipped this year. Two major hospital deals also closed this week. Those stories and more on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Physicians face higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide risk than the general population, yet most never seek mental health care.  In this episode, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, professor of anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Global Chief Medical Officer for AIDOC, discusses new  JAMA  research examining why. The conversation looks at how medical culture, st...

Healthcare costs top Americans’ financial worries, Medicare drug price negotiations expand, and a measles outbreak grows in South Carolina. Those stories and more on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump administration proposes a modest pay increase for Medicare Advantage plans. The American Academy of Pediatrics releases its updated childhood vaccine schedule. And a platform billed as “ChatGPT for doctors” becomes the most valuable healthcare AI startup. Those stories and more, on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Advanced practice providers are a growing part of the healthcare workforce, but many organizations aren’t necessarily seeing the productivity gains they expected. On today’s episode, we examine new Kaufman Hall insights on why traditional physician-APP models often underperform, and how redesigning team roles, incentives, and compensation could yield better outcomes for cl...