The Gist Healthcare Podcast

A Tennessee nurse is convicted of negligent homicide after a fatal medication error. Cleveland Clinic’s new 184-bed London hospital will start seeing new patients as early as this week. And 16 drugmakers are now limiting discounts to safety-net hospitals in the 340B program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six large health systems recently announced the launch of Evolve Health Alliance, a new collaboration to address workforce challenges and share insights from their respective systems. In this episode, Matt Kurth, Deputy Chief People Officer at Northwell Health, one of the alliance’s founding members, will discuss how the partner systems plan to work together.  Hosted on Ac...

A new study builds on evidence of a link between covid infection and diabetes. States raise penalties for threats of violence against healthcare workers. And healthcare data breaches reached an all-time high in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moderna plans to ask regulators to greenlight its COVID vaccine for kids six months to under six years old. Contributing to hospitals filling nursing vacancies, state nursing boards are slow to approve new licenses. And new sickle-cell gene therapies are showing promising results, the next struggle will be getting patients to accept them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

The criminal trial of a Tennessee nurse who committed a fatal medication error begins. Starting next month hospitals will no longer be reimbursed for caring for uninsured COVID-19 patients. And hospitals and states renew scrutiny on rising hospital prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three largest credit companies are changing how they report medical debt. Fresenius, InterWell Health, and Cricket Health create a new kidney care company. And health officials expect COVID cases of the omicron sub-variant to start rising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Taki Michaelidis, Medical Director of the UMass Memorial Health Hospital at Home Program. The Worcester-based system has quickly scaled up its program, doubling capacity in just a few months. This episode was originally published in December 2021. hin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House taps Dr. Ashish Jha to replace Jeff Zients as White House COVID response coordinator. As many as 16 million people risk losing Medicaid coverage when eligibility checks resume. And a Harvard Business review article makes the case for collaboration in healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pfizer and BioNTech ask regulators to approve a fourth COVID vaccine dose for seniors. And retail and primary care disruptors want to partner with health systems. And the pandemic continues to accelerate the shift from inpatient to outpatient care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Americans’ $195 billion medical debt burden is unevenly distributed. And six health systems join together to address workforce challenges. And a jury in Northern California finds that Sacramento-based Sutter Health did not use its market power to engage in anticompetitive contracting practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nurses take their labor grievances to Washington. Delaware has success in narrowing racial disparities in cancer care with patient navigators. And why one industry is still doing business in Russia even after the invasion of Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nursing home groups push back against plans to establish minimum staffing levels. Congress reaches a spending deal but it doesn’t include any more covid response funding. And as we approach one million COVID deaths in the US, we are becoming numb to the number. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One study finds more expensive emergency care can lead to better outcomes in competitive hospital markets. Amazon and Teladoc are partners to allow consumers to get audio visits through smart speakers. And experts unveil a plan for the country to move to the “next normal”.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Medical Association criticizes Biden’s test-to-treat COVID program. Healthcare employment jumped in February, yet it’s still below pre-pandemic levels. And Civica announces plans to manufacture low-cost insulin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The justice department files suit to block UnitedHealth Group’s acquisition of Change Healthcare. Maternal mortality increased sharply during the first year of the pandemic. And a New Yorker piece highlights how the changing demographics of physicians are altering the American Medical Association's priorities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

COVID vaccine mandates didn’t lead to an exodus of healthcare workers as feared. States look to Washington State as they consider public option plans. And ground ambulances have swelled over the last few years, according to a new report from FAIR Health.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The federal government steps up challenges to healthcare mergers. Dr. Paul Farmer, a public health giant, dies at age 62. And health systems are anxiously awaiting to see how Medicare will pay for hospital care at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Trade Commission declines to investigate PBMs. Rising labor and supply costs eat into hospitals operating margins. And provider groups push back against canceling Medicare's DIrect Contracting payment demonstration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Vaccine mandate deadlines hit for healthcare workers in half the country this week. Robert Califf is confirmed to lead the FDA. And as the demand for nurses remains high, so does investment in staffing firms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaccine mandate deadlines hit for healthcare workers in half the country this week. Robert Califf is confirmed to lead the FDA. And as the demand for nurses remains high, so does investment in staffing firms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In yet another twist, the FDA delays its review of COVID vaccines for young kids. Republicans call for the end of the public health emergency. And Signify Health acquires Caravan Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study finds COVID increases the risk of heart disease. A year later and most hospitals still aren’t complying with price transparency rules. And this week there were more mixed messages about whether to rip off our masks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CVS partners with Medable to expand clinical trial services. Digital health company Thirty Madison buys Nurx. And hospital CEOs say their top concern is labor shortages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medicare is simultaneously rewarding and penalizing hospitals for patient safety and quality of care. Amazon Care plans to expand into 20 cities this year. And with Biden’s Chief science advisor resigning, three scientific and medical agencies are without permanent leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.