The Gist Healthcare Podcast

New York is planning to fully reopen on July 1. The FDA announced a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. And employers say it’s time the government helps control healthcare costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Biden's American Families Plan doesn’t include drug pricing legislation, a priority of many Congressional Democrats.  CMS is proposing an inpatient rate bump for hospitals next year. And the American Medical Association calls for states to stop banning gender-affirming care for transgender kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colorado lawmakers are bringing back a public option proposal. In West Virginia, young adults can get a COVID vaccine and a savings bond. And a new study in mice provides evidence that an old drug might help people heal from surgeries without a scar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US is sharing millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses with other countries. Private equity firms are rolling up veterinary practices in the United Kingdom. And Accolade announces plans to acquire telehealth company PlushCare.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Lane, CEO of healthcare software company Olive, discusses how the company uses artificial intelligence to automate repetitive processes for hospital systems. The technology has been deployed in more than 600 hospitals across the country.  This episode is a rerun and was initially published in November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A CDC committee will decide whether to resume the Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout. A KFF and Washington Post poll finds 3 in 10 healthcare workers are considering leaving the profession because of the pandemic. And Democrats plan to add more healthcare provisions to the upcoming infrastructure bill.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The country has administered 200 million shots but in some places, demand is falling. Insurer Oscar Health launched its tech platform, called +Oscar, for payers and providers. And UVA Health says it will drop a long backlog of lawsuits against patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some businesses are requiring proof of covid vaccinations, but government issued paper cards are easy to fake. A small number of drugs account for a large part of Medicare’s spending. And the Biden Administration is considering lowering the nicotine level in cigarettes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All adults are eligible for COVID vaccinations. The federal government rescinds the Medicaid waiver for Texas that covers uncompensated care. And insurers are launching virtual first primary care plans with low premiums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medically Home CEO Rami Karjian and oncology division president Patty Brown discuss how the hospital-at-home trailblazer is now treating cancer patients at home. As the popularity of “care anywhere” grows in the wake of the pandemic, disruptors are expanding the breadth of conditions that can be treated at home.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CDC is studying some reports of breakthrough covid infections among fully vaccinated Americans. UnitedHealth Group’s growth is being led by its rapidly expanding Optum division. And beyond COVID relief bills Democrats haven’t yet fully revealed their health agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A CDC panel decides to continue the pause on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine while it gathers more information about the rare cases of blood clots. President Biden signs a bill delaying the Medicare sequester cuts. And a health system is locked in a legal battle with a travel nurse staffing firm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Federal health agencies are calling states to pause the Johnson and Johnson vaccine rollout. Another startup health insurer Bright Health snaps up a telehealth company. And for the second year in a row insurers are on track to return a lot of money to beneficiaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CDC declares racism is a serious public health threat. Pfizer asks the FDA to clear its COVID vaccine for kids 12 and older. And Microsoft is acquiring speech recognition company Nuance Communications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first part of our conversation with healthcare futurists Jeff Goldsmith and Ian Morrison, they said it’s time to reconsider the social impact of hospital systems because of the vital role they played during the pandemic. In this episode, Ian and Jeff discuss how large health systems should be leveraged as the country rebuilds its public health infrastructure.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

A quarter of American adults are fully vaccinated, but public health experts are concerned an increase in cases could lead to another surge. Missouri lawmakers are refusing to fund the state's Medicaid expansion. And a bunch of companies in the physician practice space are planning to go public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than half a million people signed up for health insurance during the special enrollment period. The American College of Physicians is recommending providers prescribe shorter courses of antibiotics. And 60 percent of frontline workers say their mental health suffered during the pandemic according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation and Washington Post poll.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

President Biden moves up the deadline for states to open vaccinations to all adults to April 19. Investors poured a record-breaking $6.7 billion into the digital health sector last quarter. And while nursing homes struggle to keep patients and health systems invest in-home care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals and nursing homes debate whether to require COVID vaccinations for employees. An anesthesia group is taking UnitedHealthcare to court. And more than 40 Oregon insurers and providers pledge to move away from fee-for-service payment.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healthcare futurists Jeff Goldsmith and Ian Morrison say it’s time to reconsider hospital systems' social impact. In a recent Health Affairs editorial, the two write health system scale has been essential to procuring personal protective gear, expanding bed capacity, and quickly standing up telemedicine solutions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pfizer says its covid vaccine is 100 percent effective in kids over 12. The federal incentives weren’t enough for Wyoming to expand Medicaid. And some shake-ups at Walmart Health lead to questions about its healthcare strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FTC challenges its first vertical healthcare merger in years. President Biden’s American Jobs Plan includes large investments in home health. And some small businesses hard hit by the pandemic are struggling to afford health coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health officials warn of a fourth COVID surge. Tensions between therapists and a virtual mental health app play out in Reno, NV. And more expensive outpatient care is driving spending growth in Massachusetts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Deborah Birx tells CNN a more aggressive COVID response could have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. Regulators are looking into UnitedHealth Group’s acquisition of Change Healthcare. And the JAMA’s editor-in-chief is on leave after a controversial podcast episode about racism in medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen McGovern, a partner at healthcare consulting firm Sirona Strategies, discusses the next evolution of value-based payment: Medicare’s Direct Contracting model. The first group of participating organizations starts the demonstration this week.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.