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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Jun 17, 2021 • 7min
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Anthem joins CivicaRx’s division to bring lower-cost generic drugs to pharmacies. The first patient receives the controversial newly approved Alzheimer's medicine. And some research finds vaccine mixing holds promise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2021 • 7min
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Some states lift nearly all pandemic restrictions as vaccination rates reach the 70 percent threshold. Humana deepens its push into home care with another acquisition. And a charity buys up nearly $300M in medical debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2021 • 6min
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
A judge tosses out the case challenging Houston Methodist’s vaccine mandate. HCA Healthcare trauma centers are charging patients up to 10 times more than other trauma centers. And more than 1M individuals bought coverage on Healthcare.gov since February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2021 • 14min
Reforming quality reporting by focusing on the metrics that matter
Dr. Farzad Mostashari, CEO and co-founder of Aledade, discusses how quality reporting for physicians has become time-intensive and no longer commensurate with incentives. He tells us the whole system is in need of “radical surgery”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2021 • 7min
Friday, June 11, 2021
After blowback, UnitedHealthcare delays its policy of not covering emergency department visits it deems unnecessary. Datavant and Ciox Health announce plans to merge. And Biogen’s newly approved Alzheimers has a huge price tag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10, 2021 • 7min
Thursday, June 10, 2021
The heart rate, sleep and exercise data Apple devices capture can now be sent to your electronic health record. Hospitals start enforcing vaccine mandates and penalties for non compliance. And the pandemic has changed how we use the emergency department. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9, 2021 • 6min
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Retail giants Amazon and Walmart go head to head with competing pharmacy offerings. UnitedHealthcare will start denying emergency department claims if it deems a past visit to the ER nonemergent. One for-profit and one nonprofit medical school look to expand in Montana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2021 • 6min
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
One Medical is acquiring senior-focused primary care company Iora Health. The FDA approves the first Alzheimers drug in 18 years. And Colorado Children's Hospital is so overwhelmed with pediatric mental health patients, last month it declared a state of emergency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 7, 2021 • 6min
Monday, June 7, 2021
Now that vaccinated Americans are out and about, get ready for those seasonal viruses to make a comeback. Physician Assistants vote to change their title. And Dr. B promised to match leftover vaccine doses to recipients, but it's unclear the service actually helped any patients get shots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4, 2021 • 6min
Friday, June 4, 2021
Companies are offering free baseball tickets, beer, flights with vaccines. Democrats are trying to find a federal work-around to expand Medicaid in holdout states. And a UK telemedicine company is buying up large numbers of doctors in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
