The Gist Healthcare Podcast

The United Kingdom approves Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine. 2020 Healthcare spending dropped by about 2 percent from last year. And Medicare is out with final rules that expand telehealth, adjust physician pay, and allow more procedures to be done in outpatient settings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A CDC vaccine panel recommends healthcare workers and residents in long term care facilities get the first COVID-19 vaccines. States are taking a more nuanced approach to halting elective care amid the COVID surge. And despite COVID headwinds UnitedHealth Goup still expects growth next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moderna becomes the second company to ask the FDA for emergency approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. And the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expands its 'Hospital Without Walls' program to pay for hospital-level care in the home. As Travis Messina, CEO of hospital-at-home company Contessa, says staff will still be the limiting factor for how much hospitals can increase bed capacity.   Hosted...

Privia Health's Senior Vice President of Business Development, Mike Flammini, discusses how the company is now working with health systems to create a new model for physician alignment. And Drew Rector, Chief Strategy Officer of Rockledge, Florida-based Health First, one of the health systems Privia is working with,  discusses how the partnership is helping the system grow its physician network. H...

The CDC is recommending American's stay home for Thanksgiving to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  President-elect Biden says delaying the transition during a pandemic is going to cost lives. And the WHO recommends against using an FDA approved COVID treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pfizer reports its vaccine is 95 percent effective and plans to apply for emergency FDA approval within days. With high rates of infection across several states, more than a fifth of hospitals are reporting staffing shortages. And in today's COVID Audio Postcard, a contact tracer tells us she’s finding more cases of entire families being infected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

In a highly-anticipated move, Amazon launches it’s pharmacy business. The American Medical Association recognizes racism as a public health threat. And Oregon’s governor calls on Congress to compromise on a coronavirus relief package now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One South Dakota nurse says some dying coronavirus patients are in such denial, that they are still refuting that COVID-19 exists. Some private practices and doctors so stressed by the pandemic are closing or retiring early. And Moderna reports it's vaccine candidate is more than 94 percent effective.  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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some hospitals are voluntarily halting elective care to prepare for a surge of COVID patients. President-elect Biden picks former Ebola Czar Ron Klain to be his chief of staff. And though millions lost job-based coverage during the pandemic, there wasn't a corresponding increase in the uninsured rate.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Dakota allows COVID positive nurses without symptoms to continue to work because hospitals are at capacity. Despite clear evidence that mask-wearing and social distancing can prevent the spread of COVID, some Americans are still ignoring health guidance. And Eli Lilly's antibody treatment gets emergency approval. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supreme Court justices heard the case challenging the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday. Based on lines of questioning from the nine justices during oral arguments, it doesn’t appear they are likely to strike down the entire healthcare law.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preliminary results from Pfizer show its coronavirus vaccine candidate is more than 90 % effective. President-Elect Joe Biden names top doctors and scientists to a COVID-19 task force. And a look at the first healthcare actions he could take as president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President-Elect Joe Biden will name top scientists and health experts to a COVID-19 task force Monday. The coronavirus crisis is deepening as cases and hospitalizations climb nationwide. And on Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the Affordable Care Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some patients are now seeing COVID fees on their bills. According to a Bloomberg News analysis, counties with the most COVID-19 deaths per capita favored President Trump in the election. And the Department of Health and Human Services wants regulations to sunset every decade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Without decisive control of the Senate large-scale healthcare reform in the next two years seems unlikely. Hospitals are still reporting a tight supply of N95 masks, as daily COVID cases surpass 100,000. And across Europe, multiple countries reimpose lockdowns as cases soar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While votes are still being tallied in several swing states, results about healthcare-related ballot measures in California, Oklahoma, Oregon and the District of Columbia are in. And as cases and hospitalizations of COVID-19 continue to rise in several parts of the country, hospitals are struggling to find enough nurses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Election Day, Gist Healthcare co-founders Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz discuss how the outcomes could influence health policy for the next several years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law a decade ago it has fundamentally reshaped the American healthcare system. The fate of the ACA is once again set to go before the Supreme Court on November 10. If the justices rule the law unconstitutional it could have far-reaching impacts on insurance coverage, consumer protections, hospital finances, and many other parts of our healthcare system...

The FBI warns hospitals about ransomware attacks. As part of the Trump Administration’s price transparency efforts insurers will now have to share negotiated rates. And the government is requiring providers to list prices of COVID-19 diagnostic tests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts caution a COVID-19 vaccine may not be the pandemic panacea many are hoping for. Some European countries are worried about having enough nurses and doctors to treat rising numbers of COVID patients. And a study finds despite spending more time with patients female doctors are often paid less. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that Amy Coney Barrett is a Supreme Court Justice, how will she rule on healthcare cases? Two large physician networks in Texas are joining together to pursue more value-based care contracts. Even though health officials have said a COVID-19 vaccine will be free, the details still need to be ironed out.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intermountain Healthcare and Sanford Health announced plans to merge. As COVID hospitalizations climb, some facilities don’t have enough healthcare workers. And Florida is trying to start a program to import drugs from Canada, but no companies want the job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walmart Health Centers are springing up outside of Atlanta, GA, and providing "everyday low prices" for comprehensive primary care. In Georgia, some local providers are surprisingly welcoming of the new offering.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump and Vice President Biden squared off in the final 2020 presidential debate. Remdesivir receives full FDA approval. And pharmaceutical companies are using GPS, decoy trucks, and US marshals to protect a COVID-19 vaccine from thieves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.