The Gist Healthcare Podcast
Gist Healthcare Daily
The Gist Healthcare Podcast from Kaufman Hall delivers the top healthcare business and policy news in under 10 minutes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Host J. Carlisle Larsen gives you the “gist” of what’s happening in healthcare across the country so you can start your day informed. Subscribe and listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 14, 2020 • 8min
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
A new biotech company plans to make lower-cost branded drugs. Two of President Trump's healthcare initiatives are back in court. And retiring CEO of St. Luke's Health System Dr. David Pate says the way to reign in healthcare spending is to get rid of low-value care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2020 • 9min
Monday, January 13, 2020
The Justice Department says it's premature for the Supreme Court to hear the case challenging the Affordable Care Act. And outgoing CEO of Boise, ID-based St. Luke’s Health System, Dr. David Pate reflects on his tenure which included an aggressive transition to value. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2020 • 6min
Friday, January 10, 2020
Focused medical and social help for the sickest patients didn’t keep them out of the hospital. California announces a plan to contracting directly with generic drug makers to lower prices. And health insurance sign-ups remain stable for 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 9, 2020 • 6min
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Single-year cancer deaths decreased at a record rate. Walgreens Boots Alliance stock dropped after worse than anticipated first-quarter earnings. And research finds bundled payments have some savings limited to a few procedures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 8, 2020 • 5min
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Does a tax on vaping products lead people to keep smoking cigarettes? In the last 20 years, hospital charges have skyrocketed. And the government plans to rely more on data from doctor visits to determine much to pay Medicare Advantage insurers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 7, 2020 • 7min
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
One Medical announced it's going public. Democratic states ask the Supreme Court to take the case challenging the Affordable Care Act. And one medical school fed up with a popular ranking system says it's pulling out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2019 • 7min
Friday, December 20, 2019
In the debate, Democratic presidential candidates spend just a few minutes on healthcare. Fewer Americans have primary care doctors. And one Boston union finds a way to lower premiums and increase wages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2019 • 8min
Thursday, December 19, 2019
A federal appeals court ruled the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate is unconstitutional. The order sends the case back to the lower court to decide which parts of the law can remain. Duke University Professor of Law and Business Barak Richman explains what the decision means. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2019 • 6min
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
The first state to get federal permission to add Medicaid work requirements – ends them. The end of the year spending bill includes repeals of three Affordable Care Act taxes. And to deal with an organ transplant and donation shortages the government proposes new rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2019 • 6min
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
CMS extended the open enrollment period for those buying coverage on the federal marketplace. One study finds measures to stop surprise billing could save 40 billion dollars a year. And former NFL players are charged with a healthcare fraud scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
