The Gist Healthcare Podcast

The FTC and DOJ’s newly proposed merger guidelines could slow mergers and acquisition activity in the healthcare industry. The Biden Administration wants to require health insurers to provide better coverage for mental health needs. And, Cigna faces a lawsuit over its alleged use of an algorithm to deny claims. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House launches a permanent pandemic office. Federal regulators warn hospitals and telehealth companies about technology that tracks patient data. And, recent tornado damage at a Pfizer plant in North Carolina highlights the fragility of the medical supply chain. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May, resident physicians at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York went on strike for the first time in more than 30 years. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Rebecca Givan, PhD,  associate professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University, joins to discuss that recent strike and the current state of physician labor organizing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS cracks down on states that are out of compliance with the Medicaid redetermination process. Teladoc announces an expanded relationship with Microsoft to integrate more AI into telehealth visits. And, the Joint Commission will remove additional accreditation requirements. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fewer physicians own their own practices, according to a new report. Three nurse practitioners sue over a California law that prevents them from using the title “doctor.” And, rising temperatures and extreme heat cost the U-S healthcare system an additional 1-billion dollars every summer. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS proposes cuts to Medicare physician pay in 2024. The FTC withdraws antitrust policy statements it says are “outdated”. And, the FDA approves an RSV antibody treatment for infants and young children. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new national survey from strategic healthcare communications firm Jarrard Inc. finds that almost half of physicians do not trust that their organization's leaders are honest and transparent, and that this trust gap could be adding to physician burnout. David Jarrard, Executive Chairman of Jarrard Inc., joins the podcast to talk more about the results of the survey and what hospital leaders can do to close that gap.You can find the survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Food and Drug Administration approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill to be sold in the U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services seeks to reinstate Obama-era nondiscrimination policies. And, California lawmakers weigh raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers in the state. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aspirus Health in Wausau, Wisconsin and St. Luke’s Health in Duluth, Minnesota announce their intent to merge. Scottsdale, Arizona-based HonorHealth will buy 26 urgent care centers from FastMed. And, CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager partners with GoodRX on a drug discount program. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Food and Drug Administration allows more imports of cancer drugs from China amid an ongoing US shortage. There’s less money and fewer investors in digital health, according to a new study. And, 11 million HCA patients are impacted by a data breach. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.