The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Amazon announces plans to acquire concierge primary care company One Medical for $3.5B. President Biden tests positive for COVID and is reporting mild symptoms. And health systems are feeling the pain of at least 18 drugmakers' restrictions on 340B discounts to contract pharmacies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Apple lays out its health strategy. Health costs and inflation are driving premium increases for individual market plans. And the story of how one health plan addressed racial disparities in medication adherence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morgan Health announces its next investment, $30M in Centivo. Even with a vaccine, experts believe we missed the opportunity to contain Monkeypox. And as Kaiser Health News reports, California’s special Medicaid contract with Kaiser Permanente is now official, though several details are missing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episiode, Medicare proposes a pay bump for hospital outpatient services, but the American Hospital Association says it’s not enough. The nation's top infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci says he plans to retire by the end of Biden’s first term. And amid a rise in antibiotic-resistant infections, companies aren’t investing in new antibiotics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

In this episode, Will Schpero, Ph. D., a health economist, and assistant professor in the Division of Health Policy and Economics at Weill Cornell Medical College discusses how the new requirement for Medicaid programs to cover the routine costs of clinical trials presents an opportunity to greatly improve diverse patient representation in cutting-edge clinical research. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

On today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, The COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax finally gets the green light for adults. Rural hospitals are skeptical of a new plan meant to help them keep their doors open. And there's been a flurry of federal action to protect reproductive healthcare access this week, with the latest action targeting pharmacists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

On today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, hospitals push back on a new city of Los Angeles-mandated 25-dollar healthcare worker minimum wage. During covid, superbugs have thrived. And it costs almost $19,000 on average to have a baby in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House wants to expand booster shot eligibility to all Americans. Health officials tell hospitals that the federal emergency care law preempts state abortion laws. And this weekend the country’s national mental health hotline, 988, is set to launch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California plans to make its own insulin. Despite new protections, patients are still getting surprise bills. And Medicare announces changes to the shared savings program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we bring you a conversation with Dan Mendelson, CEO of Morgan Health. Dan discusses recent investments in Vera Whole Health and Embold Health, an upcoming primary care pilot in Columbus, Ohio, and areas the venture is looking to invest in next. This episode was originally published in April. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaccine makers are tossing tens of millions of doses in the trash as demand plummets. A new wrinkle in the battle between e-cig maker Juul and the FDA. And how substandard hospital gowns are leaving healthcare workers vulnerable to infection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senate Democrats reach a deal on legislation to lower drug prices. Insurers are reportedly considering acquisitions of primary care companies. And pharmacists can now prescribe Paxlovid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a bid to keep rural hospitals open, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services proposes some can apply for a new status that allows them only to provide outpatient care. Insurers selling coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges denied 18 percent of in-network claims in 2020. And a federal judge finds drug distributors aren’t liable for the opioid crisis in West Virginia Hosted on Acast...

It’s insurers’ and employers’ turn to be transparent about healthcare prices. Democrats are scrambling to extend discounted insurance premiums before midterms. And the federal government launches a targeted vaccine campaign to contain the monkeypox outbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A panel of experts recommends updated COVID vaccine boosters with protection against Omicron variants. Medicare unveils the next iteration of its oncology payment model. And cancer patients say they’re bombarded with ads for unproven treatments on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we have a wrap-up of the recent healthcare-related Supreme Court decisions. The federal government is reminding insurers that they are required to cover contraceptives, and retail pharmacies are limiting purchases of Plan B pills.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Providers report confusion after Friday’s Supreme Court ruling overturning Americans’ constitutional right to abortion. Colorado gets federal dollars to implement a public insurance option. And younger nurses are leaving the workforce, driving healthcare workforce shortages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, two groups of hospital-employed physicians in Oregon filed to join a union this month. In this episode, we hear from some of those doctors, as well as Mollie Skov-Ortega, MD, president of a long-standing hospitalist union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Deloitte analysis highlights the shocking cost of healthcare inequality. Americans are looking to Canada for hope in the fight against ALS. And a new report from North Carolina details how unevenly COVID relief funds were distributed to hospital systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the absence of stronger federal consumer protections for medical debt, states consider new measures. The Markup's investigation reveals that dozens of hospitals inadvertently allowed Facebook to obtain patient information through an embedded tracking tool on their websites. And another hospital deal bites the dust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study finds Medicare could save $3.6B if it bought generic drugs through Mark Cuban’s new pharmacy. Walgreens launches its new clinical trial business. And home health providers are unhappy with Medicare’s planned rate cut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nigel Ohrenstein, president of the digital musculoskeletal startup Kaia Health says he expects that digital physical therapy will become the default form of physical therapy in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FTC is investigating whether Cerebral used deceptive business practices to market its mental health services. Kaiser Health News reports on the quick downfall of two Missouri hospitals purchased by a private equity-backed firm. And hospitals are facing new competition for employees - Amazon. A Gist Healthcare, analysis finds more than a quarter of hospital workers are working jobs that pay a l...

The Supreme Court sided with hospitals in a dispute about Medicare reimbursement for medications acquired through the 340B discount program. The FDA’s panel of vaccine experts recommends the agency greenlight covid shots for the youngest kids. And New Jersey RWJBarnabas Health abandons plans to acquire Saint Peter's Healthcare after the FTC challenged the deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

 The AMA takes its strongest stance on reproductive rights during its annual meeting this week. Democrats are urging federal lawmakers to extend insurance subsidies. And HCA Healthcare expands its nursing school with a new campus in NC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.