The Gist Healthcare Podcast

The Department of Justice requests more information about Optum’s planned acquisition of home health care company Amedisys. Cano Health announces it will lay off 700 employees as it looks to sell its business. And, the Biden Administration announces a $100 million investment to grow the nation’s nursing workforce. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New antitrust proposals from the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission would allow antitrust regulators greater authority to scrutinize healthcare mergers and acquisitions, if finalized. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we hear the second part of JC’s conversation with Stuart Vogelsmeier, EVP and Chair of the Healthcare and Business practices at St. Louis-based law firm Lashly & Baer, about how these proposed guidelines could impact healthcare transactions. You can listen to the first part of our conversation here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study finds that hospital prices for commercial plans are twice those for Medicare Advantage plans, even when negotiated by the same payer. The number of continuation patents is increasing as brand name drugmakers move to ward off generics. And, the American Red Cross implements the FDA’s recent policy change that allows gay and bisexual men to donate blood. 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 Defense has partnered with a third-party lab to test generic medications over concerns of tainted drugs. The DEA is weighing a special registration that would allow some physicians to prescribe controlled medications through telehealth appointments. And, CMS updates its HCAHPS patient experience survey. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Obesity drug Wegovy was found to lower cardiovascular risk by 20 percent in a large clinical trial. US Senators push the IRS to investigate nonprofit hospitals. And, Babylon Health’s plan to go private falls through. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Texas federal judge vacates portions of the No Surprises Act dispute resolution process. The FDA approves a new oral medication to treat postpartum depression but rejects its wider use for other mental health conditions. And, a cyber attack impacts hospitals owned by a private equity group across three states. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s latest antitrust proposals would allow the agencies greater authority to investigate potential mergers across all sectors of the US economy, including healthcare. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Stuart Vogelsmeier, EVP and Chair of the Healthcare and Business practices at St. Louis-based law firm Lashly & Baer, joins the podcast to talk more about the proposed guidelines and what they could mean for future healthcare deals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The National Institutes of Health taps its next infectious-disease chief. The family of Henrietta Lacks settles their lawsuit with a biotechnology company that used her cells without consent. And, the number of COVID-related hospitalizations is at its highest point since December. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals will see a 3.1% inpatient payment increase next year, but some industry groups say it doesn’t go far enough. A bill that would overhaul the national organ donation system heads to President Biden’s desk. And, the US Department of Labor sues UnitedHealth over allegations that a subsidiary of the payer denied thousands of claims. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS has notified around 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries whose information may have been affected in a data breach this spring. CMMI will pilot a care model for people with dementia and their caregivers. And, Amazon expands its direct-to-consumer telehealth clinic to all 50 states. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.