The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Researchers found some commonly worn masks are actually counterproductive. Joint replacements were some of the most profitable procedures for hospitals - but how fast will they come back after COVID? And The details of Medicare's rural healthcare pilot program are out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lack of a coronavirus relief package leaves a lot of healthcare policies up in the air.  Companies are hiring healthcare experts to deal with COVID safety. And during the pandemic doctors found themselves asking where are all the premature babies?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book The Riches of This Land, New York Times Economics Reporter Jim Tankersley talks about how minorities have been disadvantaged by American economic policy and are being harder hit by the COVID-19 induced recession. Tankersley says women and men of color are key to rebuilding the country's middle class.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The president is now ordering federal agencies to buy certain medicines and supplies from American factories. A study sparked a social media firestorm raising questions about professionalism in healthcare. And experts warn global shutdowns have put millions of lives at risk due to other infectious diseases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missouri voters decide to expand Medicaid. Medicare announces plans to eliminate inpatient-only lists. And a big virtual healthcare merger is announced between Livongo and Teladoc Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel warns the U.S. opening schools too quickly can have disastrous consequences. Next year, Medicare is planning to boost what it pays primary care doctors and lower what it pays some specialists. And rural parts of America, which are now seeing rising numbers of coronavirus cases have a lot fewer ICU beds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals are taking big hits to revenue but only some are cutting executive pay. Over the last two months, the uninsured rate jumped by 12 percent. And President Trump wants to keep telehealth gains achieved during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday, Missouri will decide whether or not to expand Medicaid. Missouri is the second state to make this decision in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused millions to lose their jobs and has brought the importance of medical care to the forefront.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American economy contracted the most it has in modern history during the second quarter of 2020. Coronavirus vaccine development is moving at a dizzying pace. And Oscar Health builds on telehealth popularity with an unlimited virtual primary care option.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing schools in the spring likely saved 40,000 lives according to one study published in JAMA. Vice President Joe Biden's healthcare platform moves beyond just expanding the ACA. And the pandemic has been a boon for home-based care companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pharmaceutical executives canceled a White House meeting days after the president's drug pricing orders. Providers are hoping Congress will delay Medicare repayments. And now you can register to vote - in the waiting room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Republicans lawmakers unveil a coronavirus stimulus package which includes cuts to unemployment assistance. The third and final phase of a potential COVID-19 vaccine begins. And COVID-19 has now surpassed strokes as the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Rahul Rajkumar, Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina talks about the insurer’s new efforts to shore up independent primary care practices. And one Charlotte doctor says he’s looking forward to the greater predictability he’ll gain through the program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump cancels the Republican National Convention event in Florida, as the state hits record daily COVID-19 deaths. New reporting requirements create extra headaches for hospitals dealing with outbreaks. And nursing homes will need to test staff more often. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite halts on elective surgeries, HCA Healthcare posted $1.1 billion in second-quarter profits. Researchers try to figure out just how deadly the coronavirus is. And the government agrees to pay Pfizer nearly $2 billion dollars for a COVID-19 vaccine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump restarted daily coronavirus briefings as US cases hit 3.8 million. Antibody tests show COVID-19 infections are much more widespread than reported. And states are challenging the Trump Administration's rollback of ACA nondiscrimination protections.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three potential COVID-19 vaccine candidates show promising results. Quest Diagnostics got federal approval for pool testing. And courts side with the Trump Administration on site-neutral payments and short term health plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Torben Nielsen, CEO of Zoom+Care , talks about how the urgent care chain with clinics in Oregon and Washington has handled the explosive growth of virtual care during the COVID pandemic. Nielsen says it’s caused Zoom+Care to rethink whether opening more physical clinics is necessary to serve more patients, or whether telemedicine opens up a new path to growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year.   Gist Healthcare's Director of Member Insight Michael Cuello talks about "triple-threat" counties, places with multiple types of "superspreader" facilities like nursing homes, correctional facilities, and meatpacking plants. Check out Gist's graphic about COVID-19 Outbreak Risk in Counties wi...

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year.   In her new book "Marching Toward Coverage", Rosemarie Day calls on women to engage more actively in the debate over universal coverage. Day helped lead Massachusetts’ health insurance reform under then-Governor Mitt Romney and is currently the CEO of healthcare consulting firm Day Health Str...

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year.   Physician and former Chief Medical Officer for a Division of HCA Dr. Dick Hamrick says healthcare price transparency important for doctors as well as patients, as this cost information could help inform treatment decisions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year. Dr. Connie Lehman, Chief of Breast Imaging at Mass General Hospital and Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, is using AI models to read mammograms and working to share the technology with other countries that have limited access.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year. Dr. David Asch, a behavioral economist and the executive director of the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation says as people come out of lockdown they have different needs and safety concerns, and businesses are going to have to adapt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Note to listeners : Our podcast will be on holiday hiatus next week. Make sure to tune in Monday, July 13, for a week of “best of”—our favorite conversations with healthcare innovators. The regular podcast will return with new episodes on July 20th.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mortality rates for COVID-19 vary wildly between private and public hospitals in New York City. The FDA will not approve a coronavirus vaccine unless it's proven effective, and the country’s decimated public health system faces more   budget cuts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.