The Gist Healthcare Podcast
Gist Healthcare Daily
The Gist Healthcare Podcast from Kaufman Hall delivers the top healthcare business and policy news in under 10 minutes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Host J. Carlisle Larsen gives you the “gist” of what’s happening in healthcare across the country so you can start your day informed. Subscribe and listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 24, 2021 • 6min
Friday, September 24, 2021
As vaccine mandates go into effect hospitals and nursing homes worry staffing shortages will get worse. There are renewed calls for more oversight over Medicare Advantage plans. And the FDA recommends seniors and adults with underlying medical conditions should get COVID booster shots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2021 • 6min
Thursday, September 23, 2021
HCA Healthcare expands into fast-growing Utah. The official American death toll from the COVID pandemic has now surpassed that of the 1918 flu pandemic. And with seniors spending hundreds of dollars on dental and hearing care out-of-pocket, expanding Medicare to cover these benefits is hugely popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2021 • 6min
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Amid booster shot limbo, decisions are falling to doctors. With insurers rolling back COVID waivers patients are getting big bills. And Walgreens acquires a majority stake in specialty pharmacy company Shields Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2021 • 7min
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Intermountain Healthcare plans to merge with Colorado-based SCL Health. Pfizer says its vaccine elicited a strong immune response in 5-to-11-year olds. And health apps need to tell consumers if their data was exposed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2021 • 10min
Carrum Health democratizes the center of excellence model for smaller employers
Although the center of excellence model has been around for years, it has been mainly used by mega-employers. San Francisco-based Carrum Health is making this more accessible to smaller companies through its digital marketplace that connects self-insured employers with a network of providers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2021 • 7min
Friday, September 17, 2021
As booster debate intensifies in the US, the UK moves forward with its rollout. Hospitals are under pressure to add psychiatric beds. And Buzzfeed News traced the ivermectin as a covid treatment craze back to a questionable study out of Argentina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2021 • 6min
Thursday, September 16, 2021
As COVID becomes endemic, we need to learn to live with the virus. The federal government accuses Aetna of operating ghost networks to secure Medicaid contracts. Medicare Advantage plans support adding dental, vision, and hearing benefits to traditional Medicare as long as they get higher payments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2021 • 7min
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Hospitals continue to postpone non-emergent surgeries to preserve capacity for COVID patients. Stimulus dollars and government programs helped keep Americans out of poverty last year. And top vaccine regulators say there’s not enough evidence for booster shots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2021 • 7min
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Hospitals react to Biden’s new vaccine requirement for healthcare workers. New transparency rules are released for air ambulance companies and insurers. And nursing homes prescribe antipsychotic medications to far more residents than reported. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2021 • 6min
Monday, September 13, 2021
The Biden Administration plans to release another $25 billion in provider relief funding. Spreading false information about covid vaccines could cost physicians their license. And physician groups in Texas say the state’s new abortion law interferes with their ability to practice medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
