The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Federal officials say AstraZeneca released outdated information about its COVID vaccine trial. The Biden Administration is extending the special enrollment period through August. And some covid patients are doing smell therapy to recover the sense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With so many seniors vaccinated the CDC reports, the percentage of Americans 65 and older going to hospitals for COVID-19 is lower than 26 to 45-year-old adults. The American Hospital Association is pushing for antitrust scrutiny of UnitedHealth Group's acquisition of Change Healthcare. And in Maryland, there’s legislation to prevent hospitals from taking some patients to court over unpaid bills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gist Healthcare co-founders Lisa Bielamowicz and Chas Roades discuss how strategies around scale in healthcare have evolved over the course of the pandemic—and how payers and disruptors are doubling down on virtual and home-based care as they shift toward vertical integration.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As more contagious coronavirus variants spread, cases inch up in some states. The FDA is trying to figure out how to regulate software as a medical device. And according to a new study in Health Affairs, the majority of hospitals are not being transparent about their prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon is expanding its virtual care service to employees and other employers around the country. The Biden Administration is expanding COVID testing. And as consumer confidence returns will people go back to the doctor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The vast majority of people are getting both doses of the two-shot COVID-19 vaccines on time. Grand Rounds and Doctor on Demand announce plans to merge. And continuous glucose monitor companies are trying to reach the millions of diabetics, even though evidence about efficacy for some patients is still limited.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A New York Times investigation finds the CMS nursing home star rating system is broken. As telehealth providers cross state lines competition heats up.  And Biden Administration is set to roll out a public relations campaign to encourage skeptics to get vaccines.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two former competitors, a rural North Dakota critical access hospital and community health center, joined forces to rationalize care and better serve their community. We explore this unique collaboration and whether it can be replicated in other underserved communities.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Biden is directing states to make all adults will be eligible for the vaccine by May 1. The Supreme Court is no longer hearing a case challenging the legality of Medicaid work requirement case at the end of the month. And people are sharing their COVID vaccine status on dating apps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill heads to the President’s desk. A California judge approves the landmark antitrust settlement against Sacramento-based Sutter Health. And new recommendations suggest smokers get screened for lung cancer earlier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.