The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Now consumers of Giant Eagle grocery stores can ask Alexa to refill their prescriptions. A federal judge blocked President Trump's requirement that immigrants buy health insurance or prove they can pay for their own care. And opioid makers and distributors are now part of a criminal probe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Texas law to protect patients from surprise medical bills has a loophole. Patients in another state sue over impending Medicaid work requirements. And UnitedHealthcare and Walgreens partner to open Medicare service centers in stores.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hundreds of hospitals sue over cuts they say have continued past their expiration date. Another medical school offers free tuition to students if they agree to work in underserved areas. In our final North Carolina story, we hear about an organization that's bringing primary care doctors together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cut to hospitals was again delayed as part of a larger spending bill. Medicare’s new enrollment tool isn't making out-of-pocket drug costs clear. As part of the North Carolina series, we explore how the largest purchaser of care in the state is trying to get price transparency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Healthcare was only briefly mentioned by Democratic presidential candidates in the debate. The largest physician association took positions on e-cigarettes and conversion therapy.  And in the fourth part of our North Carolina series, a primary care doctor says he’s more confident than ever in his decision to stay independent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Carolina's move to Medicaid managed care is on hold. Federal lawmakers voted to again delay hospital funding cuts. As part of our North Carolina series, Cone Health CEO Terry Akin talks about how moving to value has changed the way the system approaches patient care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blue Cross plans are creating a nationwide network. A study finds medicines may be just as effective for some patients with stable heart disease as surgery to prevent heart attacks. And as part of our North Carolina series, we hear from Blue Cross Blue Shield about its plans to move to shared risk agreements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President reveals details of his price transparency proposal and the industry is questioning the changes. And in a special week-long series, we explore the changing dynamics of healthcare in North Carolina. Today you’ll hear from the state secretary of health about the move to Medicaid managed care.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Google whistleblower says there are many unanswered questions about how the company would handle patient data. The World Health Organization is working on a generic version of insulin to lower the cost. And a new California law restricting dialysis reimbursement rates is leaving patients in a lurch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The federal government is looking into Google’s project with Ascension Health. A teenager suffering from vaping related injuries gets a double lung transplant. And more patients went to the hospital last quarter – is it because they hit deductibles? Or a new trend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.