The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Two state Blues plans announce that they will enter into an affiliation deal. Troubled insurtech Bright Health is seeking a buyer for its California Medicare Advantage plan. And, CMS will investigate two hospitals for denying emergency abortion care. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we hear the second part of our conversation with Privia Health leaders Mike Flammini, Chief Business Development Office and Jason Ross, Executive Vice President of Health Systems. They discuss how Privia’s model is adapting to a changing healthcare market as well as the recent news that Privia’s CEO Shawn Morris is stepping down. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. You can find the first half of our conversation here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is strengthening the enforcement of its hospital price transparency rules. HCA and medical tech company Augmedix announce a partnership to pilot the company’s AI-enabled speech recognition platform to aid provider documentation. And, Walmart Health announces its expanding its reach even further in 2024. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The nation’s largest nonprofit health system--California-based Kaiser Permanente--will combine combine with Danville, Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health. TPG and AmerisourceBergen will purchase Nashville-based OneOncology in a deal worth more than two-billion dollars. And, Washington state passes a law that sets hospital staffing requirements. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court issues a ruling that maintains current access to the abortion pill mifepristone for now. Most major insurers say they will continue to cover preventive services without cost-sharing amid a legal fight challenging the ACA policy. And, the Department of Veterans Affairs halts its rollout of Oracle Cerner’s  EHR “indefinitely”. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Gist Healthcare Daily, an in-depth discussion with Privia Health leaders Mike Flammini, Chief Business Development Officer, and Jason Ross, Executive Vice President of Health Systems. They join to talk more about some of the organization’s recent health system partnerships and how it’s working with physician groups to transition to value-based care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court extends the freeze on a lower court ruling limiting access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The Biden Administration unveils a new database showing hospice and home-health group ownership details. And, Mark Cuban’s prescription drug company partners with pharmacies to challenge pharmacy middlemen. 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 unveils a new plan to provide COVID vaccines and certain treatments for free to people without health insurance. SSM Health sues insurtech company Bright Health over alleged unpaid claims. And, the obstetrics specialty faces a decline in residency applicants. 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 approves a second omicron booster for people at high-risk for COVID infections. Epic and Microsoft partner on bringing artificial intelligence to electronic health records. And, insurtech company Clover Health announces layoffs and operational changes as it seeks to turn a profit. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some Democratic-governor led states are stockpiling the abortion drug mifepristone in preparation for a Supreme Court ruling on it. A new survey analysis finds that 800,000 nurses are projected to leave the workforce by 2027. And, the Biden Administration extends some COVID-19 flexibilities for pharmacy workers. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.