The Gist Healthcare Podcast

On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Kaufman Hall co-founder and Chair Ken Kaufman joins the podcast to discuss his recent blog that examines Ford Motor Company’s decision to stop producing internal-combustion sedans, and talk about whether there are parallels for health system leaders to ponder about whether their traditional strategies are beginning to age out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued its final 2024 rule for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D. The Food and Drug Administration seeks more clarity from drug manufacturers amid drug shortages. And, a second state places health insurer Friday Health Plans under supervision. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FTC orders gene-sequencing company Illumina to divest cancer-test developer Grail. The hospital industry pushes back against likely nursing home staff mandates in an upcoming CMS proposed rule. And, Mark Cuban’s prescription drug company will sell brand-name diabetes drugs for the first time. 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 postpone their merger until late summer at the earliest. Three directors of primary care company Cano Health resign and call for the removal of its CEO. And, Medicare’s so-called “go-broke” date has been pushed to 2031. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden Administration releases its final pay rate for 2024 Medicare Advantage plans. The University of Michigan and Sparrow Health complete their $7 billion merger. And, states can now begin the Medicaid redetermination process. 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 consulting firm Jarrard Inc. examines how the public currently perceives hospitals and their business practices. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Executive Chairman David Jarrard joins to discuss the results of the survey and what action steps hospitals should be considering.  This episode originally aired on February 20, 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge in Texas strikes down an Affordable Care Act provision mandating no-cost preventive care. The state of Oregon weighs capping the number of patients assigned to a single nurse. And, a new study finds that telehealth for opioid use disorder is linked to a lower risk of fatal overdose. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A major health insurer announces that they will loosen their prior authorization rules. The Food and Drug Administration approves the over-the-counter use of an opioid overdose antidote. And, the state of Ohio files a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A veteran insurance executive has been named the new CEO of insurtech company Oscar Health Oak Street Health and Interwell Health are partnering on a joint venture that will bring primary care to dialysis centers. And, anew analysis finds that staffing at hospitals and health systems is returning to pre-pandemic levels. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CVS Health is expected to complete its $8 billion purchase of Signify Health this week. The state of Tennessee has taken over the finances of troubled insurtech company Bright Health. And, a new survey finds more physicians want to leave their jobs as pay rates fall. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.