The Gist Healthcare Podcast

The Biden Administration extended the COVID public health emergency again this week--potentially for the final time. The Department of Health and Human Services announced key implementation dates for Medicare drug price negotiations. And, insurtech companies outline their priorities for 2023 and beyond. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge has ruled that HHS can create its repayment plan to 340b hospitals to the dismay of hospital lobbying groups. Intermountain Healthcare is partnering with Colorado’s UC Health to create a combined clinically integrated physician network in in the state. And, the U.S. healthcare sector added 55,000 jobs in December. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech-enabled primary care provider Carbon Health has secured $100 million dollars in new funding from CVS Health. Digital health funding declined significantly in 2022 after breaking records in 2021.  And, the American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending early intervention for childhood cases of obesity. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gist Healthcare joins healthcare management consultancy group Kaufman Hall. Biogen’s latest Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab was granted accelerated approval by the FDA. And, the FTC has proposed a ban on non-compete agreements, which could impact how the healthcare industry operates. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2022, CommonSpirit–the second largest hospital chain in the United States–was the target of a ransomware attack that hobbled operations at many of its 140 hospitals and exposed the private health information of more than 600,000 patients. The attack on CommonSpirit was the largest ransomware attack in 2022 but it was hardly an isolated incident. One analysis found that up to 290 hospitals in the U-S were impacted by a ransomware attack last year. And a new study published in JAMA found that from January 2016 to December 2021, 374 ransomware attacks on US health care organizations exposed the private health information of nearly 42 million patients. So what can hospital systems do to better protect themselves and their patients? On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, J. Carlisle Larsen is joined by Steve Cagle–CEO of Clearwater, a firm that provides cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy solutions focused on the healthcare industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One in three Americans had a mental illness or substance use disorder in 2021, according to a new survey. OSHA is expected to release its final COVID-19 safety guidelines for healthcare workers this month. And, New York is one of the latest states to require co-prescribed naloxone for some patients using opioids. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An FDA rule change would allow retail pharmacies to provide prescription abortion pills. Some states that banned abortions are now weighing Medicaid expansion for new mothers. And, the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a proposed rule that changes how the healthcare sector handles conscience and religious objections. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Omicron variant is quickly spreading through the United States. A new Congressional report finds irregularities with the FDA’s accelerated approval for the Alzheimer’s drug Adulhelm. And, medical bill disputes between payers and providers are overwhelming the resolution system set up following the No Surprises Act. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress’ year-end spending bill has been finalized and includes changes to the FDA’s accelerated approval process. A new study finds high-intensity billing in emergency departments is increasing but it’s not just due to upcoding. And, the Biden Administration will release flu medicine from the national stockpile as the rate of infections increases. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Joint Commission is eliminating some of its quality standards as it seeks to streamline hospital safety and quality goals. The Biden Administration will publish ownership data for all hospitals that participate in Medicare.  And, parents in the U-S are struggling to find pediatric beds for kids sick with RSV or the flu. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.