The Gist Healthcare Podcast

A new national survey from strategic healthcare communications firm Jarrard Inc. finds that almost half of physicians do not trust that their organization's leaders are honest and transparent, and that this trust gap could be adding to physician burnout. David Jarrard, Executive Chairman of Jarrard Inc., joins the podcast to talk more about the results of the survey and what hospital leaders can do to close that gap.You can find the survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Food and Drug Administration approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill to be sold in the U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services seeks to reinstate Obama-era nondiscrimination policies. And, California lawmakers weigh raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers in the state. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aspirus Health in Wausau, Wisconsin and St. Luke’s Health in Duluth, Minnesota announce their intent to merge. Scottsdale, Arizona-based HonorHealth will buy 26 urgent care centers from FastMed. And, CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager partners with GoodRX on a drug discount program. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Food and Drug Administration allows more imports of cancer drugs from China amid an ongoing US shortage. There’s less money and fewer investors in digital health, according to a new study. And, 11 million HCA patients are impacted by a data breach. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

340B hospitals would get $9 billion in back payments under a CMS proposal. The Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies announce an investigation of medical credit cards. And, a political fight between the President and progressive Congressional lawmakers stalls the appointment of Biden’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health. 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 proposes limits on short-term health insurance plans. The Food and Drug Administration grants full approval to an experimental Alzheimer’s disease treatment. And, healthcare costs are expected to rise 7 percent next year, according to a new report. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report calls for reforms to the Medicare Advantage bonus program. U.S. News and World Report announces revised methodology for its “Best Hospitals” list amid criticism. And, South Dakota officially expands Medicaid. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Insurtech company Bright Health sells off its last remaining insurance asset. Home health groups could see a cut to Medicare payments next year. And, a new study shows that the number of maternal deaths have more than doubled since 1999. 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, chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio–owner of Crafted Hospitality and lead judge of the long-running television program Top Chef–joins the podcast to talk about his Root & Sprig fast casual restaurant concept that he developed exclusively for hospital facilities. He recently opened his latest Root & Sprig at St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center in Roslyn, New York in partnership with Catholic Health and Health Hospitality Partners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Joint Commission unveils a new health equity certification. Researchers finally solve the mystery surrounding why statins cause muscle weakness and pain. And, Eli Lilly’s new investigational obesity treatment is making waves for its weight loss potential. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.