The Gist Healthcare Podcast

The head of the CDC says politics are not compromising scientific reports. More research reveals troubling racial disparities in COVID outcomes. And Medicare Advantage is revamping how it calculates payments for enrollees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Wall Street Journal report sheds light on hospital-acquired COVID infections. Apple unveils its new watch that can read blood oxygen levels. And the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pulls back a controversial Medicaid financing rule.     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawmakers are investigating allegations that political appointees interfered with CDC reports. The head of a large vaccine manufacturer warns that it will be years before there’s enough for everyone to get inoculated. And the president signs another executive order to try and lower drug prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have data at our fingertips to figure out the best restaurant or when our takeout will be delivered, but as Dr. Daniel Stein says we don’t have nearly as much information about where to get surgery. Stein founded Embold Health to fix that and he discusses how the company uses data to help big companies send their employees to the best local providers.  To take the 5 question podcast survey go t...

The Senate failed to pass a fifth coronavirus relief package. Some hospitals and nursing homes are under fire for not isolating COVID patients. And hard hit by the pandemic, physician staffing firm Mednax is selling its radiology practice. To take the anonymous Gist Healthcare Daily podcast survey go to Gisthealthcare.com/survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many in America’s largest cities haven’t been able to get healthcare during the pandemic. The fight between hospitals and drugmakers over discounts is heating up. And AstraZeneca had to stop it’s COVID-19 vaccine trial while it investigates an adverse outcome. To take take the podcast survey go to Gisthealthcare.com/survey   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pharmaceutical companies are pledging their commitment to safety amid fears about politics interfering with the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. As schools and daycares resume, it’s hard for young kids to get a coronavirus test. And the Sturgis Motorcycle rally turned out to be a super spreader event. To take take the podcast survey go to Gisthealthcare.com/survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

David Jarrard, CEO of strategic communications firm Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock, discusses new survey results about trust in the medical community and patients willingness to get a coronavirus vaccine or return to care.  To take the Gist Healthcare Daily podcast survey go to   gisthealthcare.com/survey   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

States are told to get ready for a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month. Hospitals will be required to reveal the rates they negotiate with Medicare Advantage insurers. And Georgia has a plan to leave Healthcare.gov.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US will not participate in the global vaccine effort. Multiple studies show low-cost steroids are a good treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients. And the Wall Street Journal reports the government is going to start calling out hospitals for not reporting COVID metrics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A National Institutes of Health panel says there’s not enough evidence for convalescent plasma as a COVID-19 treatment. The government is speeding up Medicare’s coverage of new medical devices. And Apple and Google take a more active role in contact tracing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the Trump Administration’s plan to cover COVID-19 care for the uninsured, some are still getting bills. Coronavirus is disrupting all kinds of medical education. And CVS expands its health plan offerings in concert with HealthHubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are airing an episode from the health policy podcast Tradeoffs titled "Core to Who I Am"   The Tradeoffs team dug into the history of how healthcare organizations discriminated against transgender patients prior to the landmark protections included in the Affordable Care Act—which are now being fought over in the courts.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid criticism for the CDC's new coronavirus testing guidance, the president announces the country will buy 150 million new rapid antigen tests from Abbott Laboratories. A new study gives clues as to why men are harder hit by COVID. And Amazon launches a new fitness tracker.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CDC quietly changed it’s guidance on COVID testing. Hospitals backed by private equity firms make more than non-PE owned hospitals. And the pharmaceutical industry has its own plan to lower drug prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the Republican National Convention, speakers president praise for expanding telehealth and fast-tracking experimental COVID-19 treatments. Nursing homes, hospitals, and laboratories will need to start reporting metrics to Medicare or face fines. and Amwell gets a big investment from Google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump announced temporary approval of convalescent plasma as a COVID treatment. Hospitals have continued to sue patients for unpaid medical bills even during the pandemic. And the first documented case of someone getting coronavirus for a second time comes from Hong Kong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gist Healthcare co-founders Chas Roades and Dr. Lisa Bielamowicz talk about how COVID-19 is accelerating consolidation, payer-provider integration and digital health innovation. They’ll also share their thoughts on how demand for healthcare is likely to change in the wake of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government is making more changes to the hospital data reporting system. Pharmacists are now able to vaccinate kids. And some healthcare workers still having trouble getting masks and other personal protective gear.  Are you or your organization having trouble getting masks, face shields, or other PPE? We’d like to hear from you. Leave Gist Healthcare Daily a voicemail about your experience at...

The Supreme Court will hear the case challenging the Affordable Care Act one week after the November election. The World Health Organization says the pandemic is in a new stage primarily driven by young adults. And some people are reporting being severely ill with COVID-19 for several months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democratic and Republican governors join together to get COVID tests. Post office changes were causing delays in prescription home deliveries. And employers are expecting healthcare costs to rise next year - driven partially by virtual care growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of our conversation with Travis Messina, CEO of hospital-at-home company Contessa, he says the biggest challenge to scale is a lack of reimbursement. Messina is confident traditional Medicare is close to paying health systems for treating patients with the model.   Read more of Gist Healthcare's insight into the hospital-at-home model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Travis Messina, CEO of hospital-at-home company Contessa, talks about the growing popularity of the model, the challenges of building a program, and the culture shift it requires. He compares the hospital-at-home model’s potential to that of early ambulatory surgery centers, which performed only a handful of procedures until Medicare expanded coverage and reimbursement.    Read more of Gist Health...

Russia approves a COVID-19 vaccine before finishing clinical trials. Daily coronavirus deaths climb following outbreaks in the Sun Belt state. And telemedicine visits may have plateaued. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norfolk, VA-based Sentara Healthcare and Greensboro, NC-based Cone Health announced plans to merge. And two news organizations are tracking healthcare workers dying from COVID-19 and finding some troubling trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.