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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Dec 16, 2019 • 8min
Monday, December 16, 2019
Advocates are calling for an open enrollment extension because of outages to Healthcare.gov. CMS says it will pay hospitals back for site-neutral payment cuts. And Gist dives into the details of the new Medicare Direct Contracting model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2019 • 6min
Friday, December 13, 2019
The House passes a bill to lower prescription drug prices. A new proposal to stop surprise billing has thrown a wrench into plans to pass legislation by the end of the year. And a report finds insurers may be making Medicare Advantage patients appear sicker to get more money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2019 • 6min
Thursday, December 12, 2019
A House vote on Pelosi's drug pricing bill is expected Thursday. Two of the president’s top health officials are headed to the White House to resolve an ongoing feud. And the Justice Department reportedly opens a probe into Google’s purchase of Fitbit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2019 • 8min
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi compromises with progressive democrats on drug pricing legislation ahead of a vote. Civica Rx announces it will have eight generic drugs shipped by the end of the year. For the first time, female medical students are the majority. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2019 • 6min
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Supreme Court will hear a case insurers say is about the integrity of the federal government. Details of the surprise billing compromise lawmakers reached over the weekend are coming out. And House Republicans introduce another drug pricing bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2019 • 9min
Monday, December 9, 2019
A bipartisan group of lawmakers reached a deal on surprise billing legislation. This week lawmakers hold a hearing on proposals for universal coverage. And we talk to Dan Weissmann, host of the podcast, An Arm And A Leg, about the cost of healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2019 • 7min
Friday, December 6, 2019
Nearly one in three high schoolers report having used one form of tobacco. Lawmakers are considering how to regulate all the health data from Fitbits and Apple watches. And one report finds value-based care initiatives haven’t made people that much healthier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2019 • 8min
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Hospital groups are taking the Trump administration to court over its price transparency rule. Unable to stop robocalls from inundating their phone lines, hospitals are turning to Congress for help. And Virginia presses pause on Medicaid work requirements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2019 • 7min
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Accountable Care Organizations are saving Medicare money – but reports differ on how much. Healthcare giant UnitedHealthGroup is going to get even bigger. During Medicare open enrollment, few people actually switch plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2019 • 6min
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
A private equity-owned physician staffing company says it will stop suing patients over unpaid bills. Amazon releases a medical transcription tool. And a study finds one in five teens and one in four young adults have prediabetes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
