The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Physicians groups are gearing up to lobby Congress over pay cuts from CMS. Medicare fines for hospital readmissions declined last year but a number of hospitals were still penalized. And New York and California are hotspots for the new BQ strains of the COVID-19 virus and it could soon spread to the rest of the country. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS released its final payment rules for 2023 this week and physician reimbursement is set to decline. An FDA advisory panel found that pulse oximeters may be inaccurate on Black and brown patients. And CVS and Walgreens have agreed to a $10 billion deal to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits brought against them.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pfizer announced the clinical trial of its bivalent vaccine for RSV was successful in protecting infants from the illness. A merger could be in the works for Summit Health and Walgreens-backed Village MD. And new data show who’s affected most by long-COVID. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace starts today. CVS Health is partnering with a startup to provide customers with more at-home self-diagnostic tests.. And the amount of money spent on health care lobbying has jumped 70% over the last two decades. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance didn’t really change between 2021 and 2022, it'll likely increase next year once inflation is factored in. The majority of U.S. states have now expanded their postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year. And a new survey finds that nearly half of Americans are in debt due to medical bills. That's on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walmart Health plans to open 16 more health centers in Florida next year. Amazon Pharmacy inks a deal with another Blues plan to deliver prescriptions to beneficiaries. And CMS will restrict Medicare Advantage TV ads next year amid complaints that they are confusing. That’s all coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Affordable Care Act’s preventive care coverage could be in legal jeopardy. Digital health funding is cooling after a banner year in 2021.  And a new report finds 117,000 physicians left the healthcare workforce last year. That's on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human service is challenging Merck over its non-compliance with the 340B program. Mental telehealth provider Cerebral is laying off 20% of its workforce. And two healthcare providers have announces a new virtual and in-home care company. That’s on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two large, publicly-traded hospital systems are reporting a drop in profits. A capitated primary care provider for self-insured employers plans to expand to payer clients. And flu cases are already trending higher this year. That's on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals across the country are being overwhelmed with cases of young children diagnosed with a common respiratory virus. A new report finds a majority of hospitals are now complying with price transparency rules. And new data show a link between COVID-19 and an increase in pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.