The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Missouri voters decide to expand Medicaid. Medicare announces plans to eliminate inpatient-only lists. And a big virtual healthcare merger is announced between Livongo and Teladoc Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel warns the U.S. opening schools too quickly can have disastrous consequences. Next year, Medicare is planning to boost what it pays primary care doctors and lower what it pays some specialists. And rural parts of America, which are now seeing rising numbers of coronavirus cases have a lot fewer ICU beds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals are taking big hits to revenue but only some are cutting executive pay. Over the last two months, the uninsured rate jumped by 12 percent. And President Trump wants to keep telehealth gains achieved during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday, Missouri will decide whether or not to expand Medicaid. Missouri is the second state to make this decision in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused millions to lose their jobs and has brought the importance of medical care to the forefront.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American economy contracted the most it has in modern history during the second quarter of 2020. Coronavirus vaccine development is moving at a dizzying pace. And Oscar Health builds on telehealth popularity with an unlimited virtual primary care option.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing schools in the spring likely saved 40,000 lives according to one study published in JAMA. Vice President Joe Biden's healthcare platform moves beyond just expanding the ACA. And the pandemic has been a boon for home-based care companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pharmaceutical executives canceled a White House meeting days after the president's drug pricing orders. Providers are hoping Congress will delay Medicare repayments. And now you can register to vote - in the waiting room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Republicans lawmakers unveil a coronavirus stimulus package which includes cuts to unemployment assistance. The third and final phase of a potential COVID-19 vaccine begins. And COVID-19 has now surpassed strokes as the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Rahul Rajkumar, Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina talks about the insurer’s new efforts to shore up independent primary care practices. And one Charlotte doctor says he’s looking forward to the greater predictability he’ll gain through the program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump cancels the Republican National Convention event in Florida, as the state hits record daily COVID-19 deaths. New reporting requirements create extra headaches for hospitals dealing with outbreaks. And nursing homes will need to test staff more often. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.