The Gist Healthcare Podcast

The ACA’s preventive care mandate is restored–temporarily–while a lawsuit challenging it makes its way through the courts. HHS announces the second group of inflation-capped Part B prescriptions. And, New York City physicians call off a planned strike after reaching a with hospitals. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An FDA advisory panel unanimously recommends granting traditional approval to an experimental Alzheimer’s treatment. HHS unveils a new program that helps pediatric healthcare providers pay off their student loans. And, a drug-resistant fungus that can be found in hospitals is associated with a 34% death rate. 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, Wisconsin Medical College Professor of Anesthesiology Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, joins the podcast to talk more about his upcoming, year-long term as the President of the American Medical Association, the issues the organization want to address at the national level, and the changing nature of how US physicians practice medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS announces that it will pilot a new, value-based primary care model with providers in eight states. The FTC urges North Carolina lawmakers to drop a bill that would exempt UNC Health from antitrust laws. And, the Pentagon is reportedly developing a program to test the quality and safety of generic medications for service members. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mayo Clinic partners with Google Cloud to expand its use of generative AI across the system. Another KKR-backed healthcare company is seeking bankruptcy protection. And, a new study finds that LGBT health coverage improved after both the Affordable Care Act and the Supreme Court’s 2015 same-sex marriage ruling. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merck sues the Biden Administration over the Medicare drug price negotiation program in the Inflation Reduction Act. Some hospitals’ outpatient clinics could face challenges prescribing 340B drugs following the removal of COVID-era guidance. And, a new study finds that insurance coverage of expensive new drugs like Ozempic does not guarantee adherence. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UnitedHealth makes a surprise bid for Amedisys as the home health organization considers an earlier merger offer from Option Care. Some patients may benefit from less aggressive treatments for certain cancers. And, insurance company Friday Health Plans to shut down as more regulators get involved. 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, we hear the second part of JC’s conversation with Micky Tripathi, Ph.D., M.P.P., National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this conversation, they talk more about the proposed HTI-1 rule, including provisions regarding transparency in AI algorithms. They also discuss the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), which aims to establish a universal floor for interoperability across the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two large Missouri-based health systems announce their intent to merge. The nation’s largest health insurer backtracks on a controversial prior authorization rule. And, CMS announces a plan that will allow Medicare beneficiaries access to new Alzheimer’s drugs. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaiser pledges $10 million to support a Colorado safety-net health system. CVS Health expects to lose up to $1 billion after a drop in its Medicare Advantage star ratings. And, Florida officials defend the state’s Medicaid redeterminations after 250,000 state residents are kicked out of the program. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.