The Gist Healthcare Podcast

The health industry lost an outstanding and visionary leader this weekend. Public health officials found a “very strong culprit” for what’s causing the mysterious vaping illnesses. And we hear from health system leaders who identified ways to eliminate waste in the US healthcare system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government is taking a pharmaceutical company to court over patent infringement. Costco is adding prescription delivery as a benefit to certain members. And Medicare’s payment policies drove consolidation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A judge struck down another one of the Trump administration’s health care rules. Millennials are sicker than their Gen X predecessors and will face higher treatment costs. And another medical school offers free tuition to future primary care doctors with a stipulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seniors on Medicare are still paying a lot out of pocket. Drug store giant Walgreens Boots Alliance is exploring whether to go private. And another state is requiring more pricing transparency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A few more of President Trump’s healthcare policies are on hold. Georgia is the latest state to attempt a limited Medicaid expansion. And a shortage of a commonly used drug is causing treatment delays.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tech giant takes another step into the healthcare space. Haven Healthcare finally makes a public announcement. And a healthcare lobbyist explains how disruptors will likely run into some obstacles – in the form of state regulations.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bariatric surgery reduces waistlines but not wallets. The home state of Seema Verma is delaying one of her key policies. And one of the biggest healthcare companies will be getting into patients' homes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sen. Bernie Sanders isn’t quite ready to say how he intends to fund his Medicare for All plan. The number of children losing health insurance continues to climb. Some American cities may soon have a big problem treating cancer, and bias in health care doesn’t just impact patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook might start reminding you to get a flu shot. Lawmakers passed more transparency bills – this time for drug prices. And Medicare revealed which hospitals were rewarded or penalized as part of the CMS' Hospital Value-based Purchasing Program. This episode has been updated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walgreens is closing walk-in clinics across the country. Uber is partnering with an electronic medical record company as it increases its presence in the non-emergency ride business. A Pennsylvania hospital expands to the far east. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York’s process for settling surprise billing disputes actually raised prices for some types of care. A federal judge rules the government owes insurers for cutting a payment right before open enrollment in 2017. And we hear from an antitrust attorney about Sutter Health’s surprise settlement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A common algorithm for patient care has a racial bias. The president has reportedly chosen who he wants to lead the FDA. In addition to state and local governments, some hospitals are also suing opioid drugmakers.   This episode has been updated to accurately reflect the extent of vaping illnesses.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The head of the CMS says the Trump Administration has a plan if the Affordable Care Act gets struck down...but she’s not sharing it. The Democrat's drug pricing bill gets out of an important committee. And a study finds profits go down as health systems get bigger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health insurance premiums on the most common marketplace plans will be cheaper this enrollment cycle. A group of Republicans is out with a health care proposal – much of which we’ve seen before. And regulators are investigating state arrangements that help hospitals avoid federal antitrust scrutiny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four of the defendants in the closely watched opioid litigation with two Ohio counties settled. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says her healthcare plan is coming. And soon a drone may be dropping off your prescriptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The long-expected opioid trial in Ohio starts Monday. Another state is putting Medicaid work requirements on hold. And a healthcare attorney explains what the proposed Stark Law changes mean for physicians and health systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UnitedHealthcare is trying to move more procedures out of the hospital. Walgreens announces a partnership with an insurer and pharmacy benefit manager. The Democrats honor the late Representative Elijah Cummings by naming the prescription drug pricing bill after him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A large California health system settles a closely watched antitrust case. A study details how much Democratic presidential candidates healthcare proposals would cost. And in Kansas, medical debt collections are "a government-sanctioned shakedown of the uninsured and underinsured."  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democratic presidential candidates spar about how much will Medicare-for-all will cost and who will foot the bill. Amazon is establishing a center for excellence program for cancer care. There’s a shortage of a vital child cancer drug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More Medicare Advantage plans have five stars this year. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug pricing plan is estimated to save Medicare hundreds of billions. Will a course in hospital finance help rural hospitals keep the doors open? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medicaid work requirements are under scrutiny in the courts. A judge blocks a controversial immigration rule days before it takes effect. As Medicare open enrollment starts, Dr. Lisa Bielamowicz explains how CVS is making a big play in that market.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another hospital announced it will stop suing patients for unpaid medical bills. Hospitals in Colorado are not excited about the state’s public option plan. One doctor woke up to an early morning phone call this week with career-changing news - he won a Nobel Prize.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoping to incentivize more value-based care, the Trump administration has unveiled a long-awaited reform to anti-kickback rules for physicians. A once prominent insurer CEO has been found guilty of driving while impaired in North Carolina. Bernie Sanders says despite recent health issues, he’s in no rush to release his medical records.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medicare open enrollment is around the corner and a key cost comparison tool isn’t working. A for-profit hospital company will forgive millions of dollars in medical debt. And another healthcare company appears to be planning to go public.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to a new study, a quarter of healthcare spending is wasteful. President Trump signed a proclamation mandating immigrants get health insurance. The healthcare sector led job growth in September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.