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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A joint FDA advisory panel recommends Narcan nasal spray be available over the counter. Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine will remain free for U.S.  consumers. And, physicians can try a new AI tool to help with some administrative tasks. 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 announces three new drug pricing models. State Attorneys General gear up for a fight over abortion pill access. And, South Dakota becomes the second state this year to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services have pushed back their proposed merger by two months. The CDC raises new mental health concerns for teenage girls. And, the Biden Administration wants nursing homes to disclose whether they’re backed by private equity. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some Kansas lawmakers want to see the state become the latest to expand Medicaid. The Biden administration allows states to use Medicaid funds for food. Johns Hopkins University will sunset its influential COVID-19 tracking dashboard. And, a brief update on the surprise billing arbitration process. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Burnout is prevalent among healthcare workers. In this week’s Monday interview, Even Health co-founder and CEO David Black joins the show to talk about his company’s digital platform–Cabana–which provides professionally-moderated, anonymous peer support for healthcare workers. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

North Carolina could become the latest state to expand Medicaid. Minnesota lawmakers weigh opening its state-run insurance plan to all residents. And, National Health Service nurses and ambulance service staff strike in the United Kingdom. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Biden targeted drug costs and potential threats to Medicare in his 2023 State of the Union Address earlier this week. A new study looks at the number of excess physician deaths early in the pandemic. And, the labor market added 58,000 healthcare jobs last month. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CVS is acquiring primary care provider Oak Street Health in a deal worth $10.6 billion. A judge strikes down key parts of the surprise billing arbitration process. And, a potential treatment for RSV may be out of reach for kids in need. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.Note: This episode has been updated to reflect that the CVS Health/Oak Street Health deal was officially announced Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than 35 million prior authorization requests were sent to Medicare Advantage plans in 2021, according to a new study.  Some health experts are calling for the FDA to review its accelerated approval process for Alzheimer’s drugs. And, states are investigating changing scope of practice laws to ease current healthcare staffing woes. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.