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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Feb 25, 2020 • 6min
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Insurer owned clinics are a growing threat to hospitals. Growing Medicare Advantage membership drives insurer profits. And new companies are selling prescriptions directly to consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2020 • 6min
Monday, February 24, 2020
The Medicare for All candidate wins the Nevada caucuses. Congress gets an update on the global coronavirus response. And a researcher investigates how well providers are integrating spending on social determinants of health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2020 • 5min
Friday, February 21, 2020
Millions are still turning to strangers to help pay their medical bills. Recent studies show mental shortcuts are affecting the way doctors treat patients. And scientists say the flu vaccine is 45% effective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2020 • 6min
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The public option is popular among Democratic presidential candidates and the American public. 2019 was the worst year for rural hospital closures. And a new study quantifies the rate of private equity investment in physician practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 19, 2020 • 7min
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
One study finds hospitals making the most profit are providing a disproportionately low amount of charity care. State laws limiting out of pocket costs for insulin exclude a lot of patients. And long term care costs for seniors are ballooning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2020 • 7min
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
An appeals court strikes another blow to the Trump Administration's Medicaid work requirement policy. The founder of the new Public Option Institute explains how he is evaluating the implementation and impact of plans in Washington and Colorado. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2020 • 6min
Friday, February 14, 2020
Coronavirus cases around the world rise to more than 60,000. Lawmakers want to extend health care transparency initiatives to private equity firms. And Google Health is growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2020 • 6min
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Lawmakers are demanding answers about why organs meant for transplant patients are ending up in the trash. Surprise billing legislation favored by doctors and hospitals advances out of committee. And a year after CVS Health acquired Aetna, the company is seeing the benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2020 • 7min
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
While new surprise billing fixes are debated in congress, a new study finds 1 in 5 patients are getting these bills. And insurers have their own price transparency proposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2020 • 6min
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
President Trump’s budget includes big Medicaid cuts. Authorities in multiple countries are looking into Google’s purchase of FitBit. And Utah is saving money on prescription drugs by paying for patients to get their scripts filled in Mexico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
