The Gist Healthcare Podcast

The Biden Administration proposes a rule that could make dental care covered under Affordable Care Act plans.Hospitals and health system executives say investing in cyber security is their top investment priority for their 2024 IT budgets. And, a new survey finds that nearly half of American adults faced healthcare billing issues within the last year. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Employee healthcare navigation company Transcarent announced in September that it has partnered with an inaugural group of 10 large health systems to create what it calls a national, independent “provider ecosystem” in order to  provide higher-quality care to the covered beneficiaries of its more than 300 employer clients. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Transcarent CEO Glen Tullman joins the show to talk more about the health system partnerships and the company’s direct contracting model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Medical Association releases its latest policy focuses…including pushing for diabetes drugs to be covered for weight loss. Medicare will cover navigation services for cancer patients under a new rule, And, around 36 million adults in the US have received the updated COVID shot. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UnitedHealth faces a lawsuit over its use of an algorithm in its Medicare Advantage denials. State Medicaid administrators anticipate a steep drop in enrollment and more spending on the program from state governments in 2024.  And, the Biden Administration issues its final rule requiring nursing homes to be more transparent with their ownership information. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon’s One Medical inks more partnerships with health systems across the country. New York lawmakers propose tighter cybersecurity restrictions for hospitals. And, life expectancy for men in the US drops to 73 years--six years less than women--according to a new study. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health systems sue the Health Resources and Services Administration over its recent reversal of its 340B off-site clinic registration policy. Pharmacy benefit managers would face tighter restrictions under a new Senate bill. And, private equity firm Thoma Bravo finalizes its acquisition of electronic health records vendor NextGen. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Brad Kittredge, founder and CEO of digital mental healthcare provider platform Brightside Health, joins to talk more about the services Brightside provides. He also discusses the organization’s recent announcement that it will expand access to Medicaid and Medicare populations through its partnerships with health insurers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers approve a new four-year contract a month after their historic, large-scale strike. Amazon offers a reduced membership price to One Medical for its Prime subscribers. And, the Food and Drug Administration approves Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 drug–tirzapetide–for chronic weight management. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals and health systems across the country have seen an alarming increase in both the frequency and severity of workplace violence incidents. Toni Ardabell, Chief of Clinical Enterprise Operations for Inova Health System in Falls Church, Virginia joins Gist Healthcare Daily to talk more about how Inova has created a  multidisciplinary team to better address the issue and create a safer environment for staff and patients.  This episode originally aired on July 31, 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden Administration proposes stricter marketing rules for Medicare Advantage plans. North Carolina’s Attorney General threatens to sue for-profit health system HCA for violating its Mission Health purchasing agreement. And, the rate of hospital-acquired infections has dropped after a surge during the pandemic. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.