The Gist Healthcare Podcast

On today's episiode, Medicare proposes a pay bump for hospital outpatient services, but the American Hospital Association says it’s not enough. The nation's top infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci says he plans to retire by the end of Biden’s first term. And amid a rise in antibiotic-resistant infections, companies aren’t investing in new antibiotics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Will Schpero, Ph.D., a health economist, and assistant professor in the Division of Health Policy and Economics at Weill Cornell Medical College discusses how the new requirement for Medicaid programs to cover the routine costs of clinical trials presents an opportunity to greatly improve diverse patient representation in cutting-edge clinical research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, The COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax finally gets the green light for adults. Rural hospitals are skeptical of a new plan meant to help them keep their doors open. And there's been a flurry of federal action to protect reproductive healthcare access this week, with the latest action targeting pharmacists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, hospitals push back on a new city of Los Angeles-mandated 25-dollar healthcare worker minimum wage. During covid, superbugs have thrived. And it costs almost $19,000 on average to have a baby in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House wants to expand booster shot eligibility to all Americans. Health officials tell hospitals that the federal emergency care law preempts state abortion laws. And this weekend the country’s national mental health hotline, 988, is set to launch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

California plans to make its own insulin. Despite new protections, patients are still getting surprise bills. And Medicare announces changes to the shared savings program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we bring you a conversation with Dan Mendelson, CEO of Morgan Health. Dan discusses recent investments in Vera Whole Health and Embold Health, an upcoming primary care pilot in Columbus, Ohio, and areas the venture is looking to invest in next.This episode was originally published in April. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaccine makers are tossing tens of millions of doses in the trash as demand plummets. A new wrinkle in the battle between e-cig maker Juul and the FDA. And how substandard hospital gowns are leaving healthcare workers vulnerable to infection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senate Democrats reach a deal on legislation to lower drug prices. Insurers are reportedly considering acquisitions of primary care companies. And pharmacists can now prescribe Paxlovid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a bid to keep rural hospitals open, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services proposes some can apply for a new status that allows them only to provide outpatient care. Insurers selling coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges denied 18 percent of in-network claims in 2020. And a federal judge finds drug distributors aren’t liable for the opioid crisis in West Virginia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.