The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services call off their planned merger. North Carolina's governor sets a date for Medicaid expansion as the fight over the state’s budget continues. And, CMS officially releases Medicaid redetermination data as of April. 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.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Key House and Senate Committees advance bills targeting pharmacy benefit manager practices. Amazon unveils its generative AI service for healthcare documentation software. And, a new report finds that the average cost of healthcare data breaches is now nearly $11 million. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The city of Cleveland sues retail pharmacies, PBMs, and drugmakers over the cost of insulin. Community Health Systems will sell three of its Florida hospitals in a $290 million deal. And, a new report finds that hospitals are still struggling to discharge patients to post-acute care settings. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FTC and DOJ’s newly proposed merger guidelines could slow mergers and acquisition activity in the healthcare industry. The Biden Administration wants to require health insurers to provide better coverage for mental health needs. And, Cigna faces a lawsuit over its alleged use of an algorithm to deny claims. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House launches a permanent pandemic office. Federal regulators warn hospitals and telehealth companies about technology that tracks patient data. And, recent tornado damage at a Pfizer plant in North Carolina highlights the fragility of the medical supply chain. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May, resident physicians at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York went on strike for the first time in more than 30 years. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Rebecca Givan, PhD,  associate professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University, joins to discuss that recent strike and the current state of physician labor organizing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS cracks down on states that are out of compliance with the Medicaid redetermination process. Teladoc announces an expanded relationship with Microsoft to integrate more AI into telehealth visits. And, the Joint Commission will remove additional accreditation requirements. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fewer physicians own their own practices, according to a new report. Three nurse practitioners sue over a California law that prevents them from using the title “doctor.” And, rising temperatures and extreme heat cost the U-S healthcare system an additional 1-billion dollars every summer. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS proposes cuts to Medicare physician pay in 2024. The FTC withdraws antitrust policy statements it says are “outdated”. And, the FDA approves an RSV antibody treatment for infants and young children. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.