The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Change Healthcare opens a backup pharmacy system as outages continue following a cyberattack late last month. Hospitals and physicians may see some relief in a newly proposed federal spending deal. And, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drops its five-day isolation guidance for COVID-19 infections. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloomberg Philanthropies recently announced it would partner with major health systems and invest $250 million dollars to launch healthcare-oriented high schools to address an expected shortage of workers within the industry. But many hospitals and health systems have educational programs today that aim to get young people interested in healthcare careers. Celina Cunanan, Chief Diversity, Equity & Belonging Officer at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, joins the podcast to talk more about how her health system engages with young people in its communities as part of its workforce development efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Northwell Health and Nuvance Health announce plans to merge. VillageMD plans to close all of its clinics in Illinois. And, antidepressant prescribing for young people increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Justice launches an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group. Colorado regulators force U.S. Anesthesia Partners to end exclusive contracts at some hospitals in the state. And, hackers are reportedly looking to sell data from a recent breach at a children’s hospital. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Measles cases are on the rise in several states across the country. Healthcare settlements tied to the False Claims Act reached $1.8 billion in fiscal year 2023. And, a New York City medical school receives a $1 billion donation to make tuition free for students. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Optums says it expects outages related to a cyber attack against Change Healthcare to continue for at least another day. Colorado becomes the first state in the nation to set a drug price ceiling. And, nearly 40 state Attorneys General are asking Congressional lawmakers for federal legislation to regulate pharmacy benefit managers. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Data sharing platform Health Gorilla surveyed more than 1,200 consumers to gauge their opinion about the privacy of their health data and which companies should be allowed to access it. It found a vast majority of respondents expressed concerns about data breaches affecting their medical records. Steven Lane, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Health Gorilla, joins the podcast to talk more about the survey, patient privacy, and the role of interoperability. You can find Health Gorilla’s State of Patient Privacy report here. This episode originally aired on September 5, 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walgreens plans to shutter all of its VillageMD locations in Florida amid ongoing cost-cutting measures. Mississippi considers a Medicaid expansion…but with job requirements. And, a cyber security attack disrupts UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare operations. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medicare Advantage enrollment is up as payers worry about higher MA costs. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalizes a rule for Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments. And, nearly half of newborns in the United States received protection against respiratory syncytial virus.That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden Administration launches a probe into how the business practices of hospital purchasing groups and drug distributors may impact shortages of drugs. The number of surprise billing disputes heading to arbitration remains well beyond original federal estimates, according to new data. And, a popular vitamin may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.