The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Dr. Charles Dennis, Chief Medical Officer at the Carle Foundation discusses how engineers and medical professionals at the Urbana, IL-based health system are working together to develop medical equipment for COVID-19 patients.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump says as early as today states that meet requirements can start to reopen. There are now reports that COVID-19 affecting patients' kidneys. And the healthcare sector lost more than 40,000 jobs in March. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump cuts funding to the World Health Organization. Harvard researchers say some form of social distancing could continue for two more years. And insurer UnitedHealth Group beat earnings estimates in the first quarter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals say federal emergency aid isn’t being distributed based on need. Healthcare workers treating coronavirus in India are getting attacked. And a Blue Shield of California company acquires a large physician group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two drugs the President has cited as promising treatments for coronavirus are showing disappointing and even some dangerous results. To reopen the country experts say we need a team of public health workers. And insurers have to cover antibody tests with no cost to patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Politico's Dan Diamond discusses his recent reporting about how infighting and chaos within the Trump administration are impacting the coronavirus response.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to a Gist Healthcare analysis, even primary care practices that moved most care online will still lose a lot of revenue. And Catalyst Health Network CEO Dr. Christopher Crow urges commercial payers to change the way they pay for care.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government is reportedly seizing shipments of medical supplies from hospitals. Hospital care for uninsured patients could top $40 billion. And in Michigan, hospitals are struggling as staff are getting sick.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Privia Health CEO Shawn Morris and Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Keith Fernandez discuss how the national physician group is helping practices adapt care during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Primary care advocates are calling on commercial insurers to overhaul how they pay for care. Italy considers testing for COVID antibodies to determine who can go back to work. And hospitals are calling on insurers to follow Medicare’s lead and offer advanced payments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Strategies.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should negative COVID test results be trusted? As jobless claims top six million, the Trump administration decides not to reopen healthcare.gov. And public health officials are reconsidering whether everyone should now wear face masks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medicare offers advanced payments for hospitals and providers short on cash and expands telehealth coverage. Hospitals around the country furlough staff. And surgery centers are turned into hospitals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief of Cardiology at the University of California San Francisco Dr. Jeff Olgin talks about a new COVID-19 mobile research study to track early symptoms, risk factors, and community transmission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Upfront Healthcare Carrie Kozlowski, talks about how the digital platform has been able to respond to the needs of the healthcare system during the pandemic and quickly disseminate trusted information to patients.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York City Family Medicine Dr. Bertie Bregman is treating a lot of patients with COVID-19. He talks about how his practice has changed during the pandemic and what the future holds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Lefar with Strata Decision Technology discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact hospital margins.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Nick Zenarosa, CEO and founder of Texas-based Integrative Emergency Services, discusses challenges for emergency medicine doctors dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Farzad Mostashari, CEO and co-founder of Aledade talks about how primary care practices are struggling during the pandemic as patients stay home and cancel appointments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rapid COVID-19 test is developed that gives results in less than an hour. One doctor shares a method to use one ventilator for multiple patients. And South Korea’s tiered care approach frees up hospital space.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mount Sinai Health System's Chief Product Officer David Kerwar talks about how the  New York City-based system adapted its digital flu screening tool for COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The number of COVID-19 climbs in the United States as testing ramps up. Health systems are asking congress for $100 billion in emergency assistance. And more coronavirus news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Asaf Bitton talks about the importance of social distancing and what Ariadne Labs is working on to help health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. And an update on the latest coronavirus news.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A health system dedicates a hospital to treating COVID-19 patients. The government expands telehealth coverage for seniors. And hospitals are concerned about ventilator shortages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief Medical Officer of Zoom+Care Dr. Erik Vanderlip says the innovative urgent care chain is relying heavily on telemedicine during the coronavirus pandemic. And an update on the latest coronavirus news.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.