The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Obesity drug Wegovy was found to lower cardiovascular risk by 20 percent in a large clinical trial. US Senators push the IRS to investigate nonprofit hospitals. And, Babylon Health’s plan to go private falls through. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Texas federal judge vacates portions of the No Surprises Act dispute resolution process. The FDA approves a new oral medication to treat postpartum depression but rejects its wider use for other mental health conditions. And, a cyber attack impacts hospitals owned by a private equity group across three states. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s latest antitrust proposals would allow the agencies greater authority to investigate potential mergers across all sectors of the US economy, including healthcare. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Stuart Vogelsmeier, EVP and Chair of the Healthcare and Business practices at St. Louis-based law firm Lashly & Baer, joins the podcast to talk more about the proposed guidelines and what they could mean for future healthcare deals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Institutes of Health taps its next infectious-disease chief. The family of Henrietta Lacks settles their lawsuit with a biotechnology company that used her cells without consent. And, the number of COVID-related hospitalizations is at its highest point since December. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals will see a 3.1% inpatient payment increase next year, but some industry groups say it doesn’t go far enough. A bill that would overhaul the national organ donation system heads to President Biden’s desk. And, the US Department of Labor sues UnitedHealth over allegations that a subsidiary of the payer denied thousands of claims. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS has notified around 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries whose information may have been affected in a data breach this spring. CMMI will pilot a care model for people with dementia and their caregivers. And, Amazon expands its direct-to-consumer telehealth clinic to all 50 states. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services call off their planned merger. North Carolina's governor sets a date for Medicaid expansion as the fight over the state’s budget continues. And, CMS officially releases Medicaid redetermination data as of April. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals and health systems across the country have seen an alarming increase in both the frequency and severity of workplace violence incidents. Toni Ardabell, Chief of Clinical Enterprise Operations for Inova Health System in Falls Church, Virginia joins Gist Healthcare Daily to talk more about how Inova has created a  multidisciplinary team to better address the issue and create a safer environment for staff and patients.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Key House and Senate Committees advance bills targeting pharmacy benefit manager practices. Amazon unveils its generative AI service for healthcare documentation software. And, a new report finds that the average cost of healthcare data breaches is now nearly $11 million. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The city of Cleveland sues retail pharmacies, PBMs, and drugmakers over the cost of insulin. Community Health Systems will sell three of its Florida hospitals in a $290 million deal. And, a new report finds that hospitals are still struggling to discharge patients to post-acute care settings. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.