The Gist Healthcare Podcast

For the last 15 years, ZocDoc has connected physicians and other healthcare professionals to patients seeking care through its tech-enabled online marketplace. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Oliver Kharraz, MD, Founder and CEO of ZocDoc, joins the show to talk about how the company looks at the evolution of patient acquisition.You can check out ZocDoc’s white paper on patient acquisition here. This episode first aired on May 8, 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Venture capital firm General Catalyst’s healthcare arm plans to purchase Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health, and turn it into a for-profit system. CMS issues a final rule that aims to streamline health insurer prior authorizations. And, the FDA approves a groundbreaking CRISPR treatment for a second blood disease. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jarrard’s second survey in its “Beyond Burnout” series examines how nurses are feeling overall about their job satisfaction and career calling, as well as the level of trust they have in the organizations and leadership. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we hear the second part of JC’s conversation with David Jarrard, Executive Chair of Jarrard Inc., where they talk more about how onboarding can make or break nurse retention. You can find Jarrard's second part of the “Beyond Burnout” survey series here. You can also find the first part of JC’s conversation with David Jarrard about the nurse survey here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent survey published by strategic healthcare communications consulting firm Jarrard Inc. finds that job satisfaction among nurses is increasing, with roughly two-thirds saying they plan to stay in the field. Today, David Jarrard, Executive Chair of Jarrard Inc., joins the podcast to talk more about the survey. You can find the second part of Jarrard’s “Beyond Burnout” survey series here. You can also find JC’s conversation with David Jarrard about the firm’s 2023 physician survey here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon and digital healthcare company Omada ink a deal focused on treating and preventing chronic conditions. The Department of Health and Human Services announces its new competition chief. And, Affordable Care Act plan enrollment reaches a record high for the 2024 plan year. 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 replaces an expanded provider conscience rule put in place during the Trump presidency. The Federal Trade Commission has banned a data broker from selling sensitive location information, like physician office visits. And, California becomes the first state to extend Medicaid to all eligible undocumented adults. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senate Democrats launch an investigation into the price of asthma inhalers. Walgreens will pay health insurer Humana $360 million in a drug pricing settlement. And, the American Red Cross raises the alarm over a national blood shortage. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two midwestern health systems call off their proposed merger. The FDA–for the first time–has authorized a state to import some prescription drugs from Canada. And a new study finds that for pediatric cases ChatGPT has a higher error rate. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Burnout has been a major concern for healthcare providers for years, with clinicians pointing to administrative work being a chief contributing factor. Now, some organizations are testing new tools powered by artificial intelligence to help assist with that workload. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Kristine Lee, MD, Associate Executive Director of Virtual Medicine, Technology, and Innovation at The Permanente Medical Group, joins the podcast to share what the 10,000-physician group is seeing from its current pilot of an ambient AI scribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cigna is reportedly close to finalizing a deal to sell its Medicare Advantage business. Eli Lilly unveils a new program to sell its blockbuster weight loss drugs directly to patients. And, hospitals around the country reinstate mask mandates amid a surge of COVID and other respiratory illnesses. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.