The Gist Healthcare Podcast

President Biden extends COVID vaccine mandates to cover 100 million Americans. And the Biden Administration's plan to reduce prescription drug prices backs top Democratic policy plans, including allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As kids go back into the classroom, COVID cases rise. The FDA is set to decide which e-cigarette products can stay on the market. And as state vaccine requirements for healthcare workers go into effect, there are concerns it could wrosen staffing shortages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British digital-first value-based care company Babylon went from being virtually unknown in the US to managing the cost of care for more than 100,000 lives in a year. Babylon's Chief Business Officer Paul-Henri Ferrand discusses how the company is partnering with health plans, medical groups, and health systems to expand.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A judge approves Purdue Pharma’s controversial bankruptcy settlement and some states vow to appeal. What is more effective at encouraging vaccination: full vaccine approval, mandates, or incentives? And adding dental to Medicare could take years.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two of the FDA’s top vaccine regulators are leaving as the COVID booster decision looms. Nurses are getting higher pay and more favorable contracts as hospitals are desperate for staff. And Apple is working on health tools that can track your fertility and blood pressure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a troubling trend, a few judges have ruled hospitals need to treat COVID patients with ivermectin. Sutter Health settles an antitrust lawsuit and Medicare Advantage fraud suit.  And telehealth giant Amwell completes its acquisition of two smaller digital health companies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study in The Lancet finds the Delta variant may actually cause more severe disease than previous strains. Jury selection starts in the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. And CVS and Walmart’s latest move into care delivery is offering mental healthcare in store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oregon hospitals are struggling to handle the influx of COVID patients, partly because the state has the fewest hospital beds per capita in the nation. In this episode, we'll hear how National Guard troops are helping one Oregon hospital inundated with COVID patients and short on staff.    To take the 5 question survey go to Gisthealthcare.com/survey   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this Delta surge, more pregnant women are ending up severely ill with COVID and physicians urge vaccinations. Religious groups and affiliated hospitals require the COVID-19 vaccine. And insurers expand marketplace offerings. To take the 5 question survey go to Gisthealthcare.com/survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doctors beg people to get their first vaccine doses, while companies ask for booster shot approval. Mental health apps Ginger and Headspace merge. And desperate for staff, places in Nebraska say no COVID vaccine necessary.  To take the 5 question survey go to Gisthealthcare.com/survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.