The Gist Healthcare Podcast

A new national survey from strategic healthcare communications consulting firm Jarrard Inc. examines how the public currently perceives hospitals and their business practices. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Executive Chairman David Jarrard joins to discuss the results of the survey and what action steps hospitals should be considering.  This episode originally aired on February 20, 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge in Texas strikes down an Affordable Care Act provision mandating no-cost preventive care. The state of Oregon weighs capping the number of patients assigned to a single nurse. And, a new study finds that telehealth for opioid use disorder is linked to a lower risk of fatal overdose. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A major health insurer announces that they will loosen their prior authorization rules. The Food and Drug Administration approves the over-the-counter use of an opioid overdose antidote. And, the state of Ohio files a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A veteran insurance executive has been named the new CEO of insurtech company Oscar Health Oak Street Health and Interwell Health are partnering on a joint venture that will bring primary care to dialysis centers. And, anew analysis finds that staffing at hospitals and health systems is returning to pre-pandemic levels. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CVS Health is expected to complete its $8 billion purchase of Signify Health this week. The state of Tennessee has taken over the finances of troubled insurtech company Bright Health. And, a new survey finds more physicians want to leave their jobs as pay rates fall. 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, industry veteran Craig Samitt, MD, joins the podcast. His 30-year career has included leading Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Dean Health System. He shares more about his new role as CEO of Surround Care’s National Physician Enterprise and EVP at Navvis, as well as his thoughts on the current state of the healthcare industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Wyoming judge temporarily blocks the state’s expansive new abortion ban. Ongoing drug shortages could be a national security risk, according to a new Congressional report. And, the CDC warns that a potentially deadly fungus is spreading in hospitals. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Carolina is poised to expand Medicaid. The Biden Administration seeks to overhaul the nation’s organ transplant system. And, the Department of Justice and two states drop their suit challenging the merger of United Healthcare Group and Change Health. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS restarts the No Surprises Act arbitration process following legal challenges. The maternal mortality rate in the United States increased significantly in 2021. And, California partners with CivicaRX to begin producing low-cost insulin. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On last week’s Monday episode, obesity specialist Veronica Johnson, MD, joined the show to give an overview about how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic work and how they’re being incorporated into patient care. On this week’s episode, we hear the second part of that conversation and delve into the shortages of the medication as well as other access barriers faced by some patients.You can listen to part one of that conversation here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.