The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Burnout is prevalent among healthcare workers. On today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Even Health co-founder and CEO David Black joins the show to talk about his company’s digital platform–Cabana–which provides professionally-moderated, anonymous peer support for healthcare workers.  This interview originally aired on February 13, 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

More than 53% of physicians in the United state report experiencing burnout and 30% of respondents experiencing burnout for more than two years. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Ochsner Health’s Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Nigel Girgrah talks about how his health system is experimenting with platforms to support the mental health wellbeing of its 36,000 employees.  This interview p...

Drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers are duking it on on Capitol Hill over the high cost of insulin. Oscar Health is the latest insurtech looking to exit the California health insurance market. And, a new study finds that one in five U.S. adults miss needed medical appointments when they do not have reliable transportation. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily....

After more than three years, the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration draws to a close. Physician staffing group Envision is reportedly planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And, primary care provider Cano Health looks to sell some of its non-core assets. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California lawmakers pass a bill that would provide 150-million dollars in emergency loans for struggling hospitals. A health panel now recommends that people get mammograms at age 40 instead of 50. And, members of two FDA advisory panels vote unanimously in favor of making birth control available over-the-counter for the first time. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Th...

Integrated delivery system Sutter Health could acquire outpatient provider Sansum Clinic. Infusion therapy provider Option Care announces it will acquire home health organization Amedisys. And, new analysis finds that more than a million people would lose coverage if Medicaid work requirements go into effect. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

For the last 15 years, Zocdoc has connected physicians and other healthcare professionals to patients seeking care through its tech-enabled online marketplace. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Oliver Kharraz, MD–Founder and CEO of Zocdoc–joins the show to talk about how the company looks at the evolution of patient acquisition. You can check out ZocDoc’s recent white paper on patient a...

The DEA extends COVID-era telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances. The FDA approves the first-ever vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus for seniors. And, a new survey finds enrollment in entry-level nursing programs is down for the first time in two decades. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Eli Lilly announces its new Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in treating the disease. The Biden Administration is set to drop its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for hospital employees. And, an arbitration panel hands Envision a victory over UnitedHealthcare over underpaid claims. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two state Blues plans announce that they will enter into an affiliation deal. Troubled insurtech Bright Health is seeking a buyer for its California Medicare Advantage plan. And, CMS will investigate two hospitals for denying emergency abortion care. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we hear the second part of our conversation with Privia Health leaders Mike Flammini, Chief Business Development Office and Jason Ross, Executive Vice President of Health Systems. They discuss how Privia’s model is adapting to a changing healthcare market as well as the recent news that Privia’s CEO Shawn Morris is stepping down. That’s coming up on t...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is strengthening the enforcement of its hospital price transparency rules. HCA and medical tech company Augmedix announce a partnership to pilot the company’s AI-enabled speech recognition platform to aid provider documentation. And, Walmart Health announces its expanding its reach even further in 2024. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Heal...

The nation’s largest nonprofit health system--California-based Kaiser Permanente--will combine combine with Danville, Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health. TPG and AmerisourceBergen will purchase Nashville-based OneOncology in a deal worth more than two-billion dollars. And, Washington state passes a law that sets hospital staffing requirements. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcar...

The Supreme Court issues a ruling that maintains current access to the abortion pill mifepristone for now. Most major insurers say they will continue to cover preventive services without cost-sharing amid a legal fight challenging the ACA policy. And, the Department of Veterans Affairs halts its rollout of Oracle Cerner’s  EHR “indefinitely”. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Health...

On Gist Healthcare Daily, an in-depth discussion with Privia Health leaders Mike Flammini, Chief Business Development Officer, and Jason Ross, Executive Vice President of Health Systems. They join to talk more about some of the organization’s recent health system partnerships and how it’s working with physician groups to transition to value-based care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

The Supreme Court extends the freeze on a lower court ruling limiting access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The Biden Administration unveils a new database showing hospice and home-health group ownership details. And, Mark Cuban’s prescription drug company partners with pharmacies to challenge pharmacy middlemen. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. Se...

The Biden Administration unveils a new plan to provide COVID vaccines and certain treatments for free to people without health insurance. SSM Health sues insurtech company Bright Health over alleged unpaid claims. And, the obstetrics specialty faces a decline in residency applicants. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

The Food and Drug Administration approves a second omicron booster for people at high-risk for COVID infections. Epic and Microsoft partner on bringing artificial intelligence to electronic health records. And, insurtech company Clover Health announces layoffs and operational changes as it seeks to turn a profit. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Some Democratic-governor led states are stockpiling the abortion drug mifepristone in preparation for a Supreme Court ruling on it. A new survey analysis finds that 800,000 nurses are projected to leave the workforce by 2027. And, the Biden Administration extends some COVID-19 flexibilities for pharmacy workers. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

There are significant disparities along racial lines in the orthopedic speciality field. Black patients are 30% less likely to undergo total hip and knee replacements compared to white patients, even though rates of arthritis remain close to the same between the two groups. And those racial disparities extend to the field of orthopedic surgeons with fewer than 2% of Black orthopedic physicians pra...

A series of competing legal rulings over the FDA’s authorization of a drug used in medication abortions will likely head to the Supreme Court. The Biden Administration proposes extending ACA and Medicaid benefits to immigrants brought into the U.S. illegally as children. And, a new study finds that people with long-COVID report greater struggles with accessing and affording healthcare compared to...

The Biden Administration issues a proposed rule that would ban HIPAA-covered entities from sharing patient information that could be used to investigate abortions. The founders of Outcome Health have been found guilty in a federal fraud case. And, healthcare added 34,000 jobs last month. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

The Biden Administration will invest 5-billion dollars in the development of the next generation of coronavirus vaccines. CMS proposes a 2-point-8-percent pay bump for hospitals in 2024. And, two Wisconsin health systems announce their plan to merge. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two contradictory federal court rulings on the legality of a pill used in medication abortions creates more uncertainty for abortion access in the United States and the FDA’s authority. Prescription digital therapeutics company Pear Therapeutics files for bankruptcy. And, UnitedHealth Group has acquired large New York-based physician group Crystal Run Healthcare. That’s coming up on today’s e...

On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Kaufman Hall co-founder and Chair Ken Kaufman joins the podcast to discuss his recent blog that examines Ford Motor Company’s decision to stop producing internal-combustion sedans, and talk about whether there are parallels for health system leaders to ponder about whether their traditional strategies are beginning to age out. Hosted on Acast. See acast...