The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Arnold Ventures is funding the latest spate of consumer and employer lawsuits against hospitals for using market power to raise prices. The CDC lifts the covid testing requirement for international travelers. And the FTC asks UnitedHealth Group for more info about its bid to buy LHC Group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we hear from Vijay Yanamadala, MD, a neurosurgeon at Hartford HealthCare and Chief Medical Officer of virtual physical therapy company SWORD Health who estimates at the majority of patients referred for physical therapy could benefit from receiving support virtually.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first hospitals are fined for not complying with price transparency rules. The White House announces plans to distribute COVID vaccines for kids under 5. And an overview of what policies are at risk when the federal public health emergency ends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Trade Commission launches a probe into Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Oracle completes its $28.4B acquisition of Cerner. And mental health carve-outs can complicate physicians’ ability to provide mental health care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly three-quarters of nursing homes are concerned about closure. Startup digital health companies announce layoffs. And the FTC sues to block two hospital mergers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’ll hear from Laura Kwako, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), and Katharine Bradley, MD, a senior investigator at the Kaiser Washington Health Research Institute. The NIAAA just released a Core Resource on Alcohol for healthcare professionals to help providers screen and treat patients for alcohol use disorde...

Two physician groups in Oregon announce plans to unionize. And in a first, a woman receives a 3-D printed ear implant made of her own cells. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a horrific attack, a former patient kills his physician and at least three others at a Tulsa hospital building. Pfizer and BioNTech ask the FDA to approve its COVID vaccine for kids under 5. And UnitedHealth's Optum is reportedly acquiring another Texas medical group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miami, Florida-based CareMax, a value-based care company, is acquiring Dallas-based Steward Health Care System’s Medicare value-based care business. In response to the recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, Kaiser Permanente is establishing a Center for Gun Violence Research and Education. And a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine finds pulse oximetry devices, whi...

CVS launches a virtual primary care service for Aetna and Caremark members. Medicare Part B premiums will stay flat, despite the agency’s decision to limit coverage of controversial and expensive Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm to beneficiaries in clinical trials. And the American Medical Association opposes a bill that would require training on opioid use disorder treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

In the final episode in our series about healthcare platforms, we’ll hear from Seth Joseph, managing director at consulting firm Summit Health. Despite the common perception that platform businesses are overnight success stories, he says actually been a slower road for most to gain traction and realize growth.  This episode was originally published in March 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

In the third episode in our series on the growing popularity of the platform strategy, we hear from Derek Streat, CEO of health tech company DexCare. The Providence spinout is now offering its digital operating system to other health systems to help connect point solutions. This episode was originally published in March 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of our platform series, Gist Healthcare co-founders Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz, MD discuss how health systems are vertically integrating to create care ecosystems to build consumer loyalty and fend off competition from disruptors. This episode was originally published in February 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is the first in a four-part series on the growing popularity of the “platform” business model in healthcare, and what it might mean for the industry. In this episode we hear from consultants Vince Kuraitis and Dr. Randy Williams, who advise healthcare companies on platform strategy, about the current state of the market. This episode was originally published in February 2022. Hos...

Experts are stumped about a recent pediatric hepatitis outbreak. The FDA tries to redefine the word “healthy” as it considers adding a new label to food that meets federal dietary guidelines. And long-lasting injectable drugs can help treat addiction and mental illness— but the price tag is steep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The formula shortage lands two children in the hospital. The insurance industry calls for more transparency on private equity healthcare deals. And states pass laws preventing how hospitals can alter visitor policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humana expands its senior-focused primary care clinics through a new joint venture with a private equity firm. Kaiser Health News reports state and local health departments are slow to spend federal COVID relief dollars aimed at reducing health disparities. And the FDA approves the first at-home test for multiple respiratory viruses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden Administration plans to extend the public health emergency this week. The Tennessee nurse convicted of negligent homicide for a fatal medication error is sentenced to three years’ probation. And federal and state scrutiny of non-compete agreements increases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we hear from Elaine Batchlor, MD, CEO of MLK Community Healthcare and the systems flagship hospital MLK Community Hospital in South Los Angeles. She discusses the challenges the safety net hospital is facing as it emerges from the COVID pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Justice Department is investigating mental health startup Cerebral for violations of the controlled substances act. Pandemic delays in cancer screenings are leading to patients with more advanced disease. And drug overdose hit a record high of nearly 108,000 in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Carolina-based Atrium Health announced plans to merge with Midwest behemoth Advocate Aurora Health. There’s a shortage of a key dye used in healthcare imaging, leading some systems to limit scans to emergency patients. And the days of travel nurses making $10,000 a week are dwindling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healthcare workers strike and join unions across California. Attempts to repeal South Carolina’s certificate of need law stall out. And loss of pandemic aid hurts safety-net hospitals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As labor costs rise, hospitals turn to insurers for rate increases. White House officials are forecasting another large covid surge this winter. And Banner Health doubles down on plans to grow its ambulatory surgery center footprint with an investment in Atlas Healthcare Partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode explores the drivers of private equity’s growing interest in cardiology practices in a conversation with consultant Anthony D’Eredita, Founder and CEO of TrustWorks Collective, and Dan Blumenthal, MD, CEO of PE-backed cardiovascular care delivery platform Novocardia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals are taking a bigger financial hit as the number of drugmakers restricting 340b discounts doubles. A record nearly 36 million people have insurance through Affordable Care Act coverage pathways. And more than two years later hospital volumes still haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.