The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Big names in the healthcare and tech world flocked to Las Vegas this week for the fifth annual HLTH Conference. Big tech companies like Google and Uber are looking to take an expanded role in the healthcare industry, government officials want to strengthen public-private partnerships, and more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pediatric physicians are urging the Biden Administration to declare a national and public health emergency as respiratory illnesses are leading to a surge in hospitalizations among children. Walmart will pay $3 billion as part of a multi-state opioid lawsuit. And virtual care company Hims & Hers secures another health system partnership. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon unveiled its new virtual care platform–Amazon Clinic–which will treat non-urgent consumer health needs. Two large regional health systems in the upper midwest announced they plan to merge in a $14-billion deal. And 21,000 nurses will strike at 21 Kaiser Permanente facilities in California next week. That's all coming up on today's episode o Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The federal COVID-19 public health emergency will likely continue through early April. Moderna released its latest efficacy finding for its updated Omicron booster. And emergency room physicians across the country say that ERs are at the breaking point and are asking for relief from the Biden administration. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been less than a week since voters went to the polls across the country to cast their ballots in the 2022 Midterm Elections. Gist Healthcare leaders–CEO Chas Roades and President Dr. Lisa Bielamowicz–join the podcast today to talk about how healthcare played a role in this year’s election and what we can expect from 2024.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Physicians at one of the largest teaching hospital systems in New York City announced they are unionizing. Insurtech companies–Bright Health Group and Oscar Health–are scaling back their Medicare Advantage plan offerings. And the Supreme Court signals it won’t gut a law that allows Medicaid recipients to sue over benefits. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healthcare was on the ballot in several places Tuesday - South Dakota became the latest state to expand Medicaid coverage through a ballot measure, abortion access became a driving force at the polls, and a new law in Arizona regulating how collections agencies collect medical debt could set a precedent for other states. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mass General Brigham joins other health systems in adopting a code of conduct for patients. A new study aims to prove–or disprove–the prevailing hypothesis about the cause of Alzheimer’s. And the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation updates its strategy for implementing value-based care. That's all coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A group of orthopedic surgeons who broke away from a Wisconsin system are opening a new independent practice - managed by a national private-equity backed chain.  After a rough 2022, hospital closures could rise next year. And a new report finds that the commercial insurance market lacks competition in many states.  That's all coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pfizer and BioNTech share promising new data on the efficacy of their bivalent booster, despite smaller studies to the contrary. The CDC reports that nearly 84% of pregnancy-related deaths could be prevented. And a new analysis shows that most Medicare beneficiaries don’t compare plans during the annual open enrollment period. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.