The Gist Healthcare Podcast

The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating UnitedHealth Group over its Medicare Advantage billing practices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cancels—indefinitely—a meeting of vaccine advisors . And, fatal drug overdoses are down nationwide. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Budget Committee Republicans have tasked the Energy and Commerce Committee with finding $880 billion in cuts to federal healthcare spending. Though the committee has jurisdiction over many programs, it notably oversees Medicare Part B and Medicaid spending. Matthew Fiedler, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins host J. Carlisle Larsen to talk about the news and why most of those potential spending cuts could come from Medicaid.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biden-era merger guidelines jointly established by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice remain in place for now.  A new study finds that the United States could face a critical hospital bed shortage within the decade. And, the number of measles cases in Texas continues to grow. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump Administration to lays off thousands of the Department of Health and Human Services employees, including more than 1,000 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration cuts around 90 percent of the budget meant for Affordable Care Act marketplace navigators. And, flu deaths surpass those related to COVID-19 for 1st time since the beginning of the pandemic. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, Massachusetts began to pilot a new hospital-at-home program: one for postpartum patients. Benjamin Hamar, MD, Director of the Maternity Center at UMass Memorial and a member of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, joins the podcast to tell host J. Carlisle Larsen more about the first-in-the-nation model. This episode originally aired on November 4, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is confirmed as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.  House Republicans outline $880 billion in healthcare cuts. And, the American Hospital Association calls on the Trump Administration to exempt medical devices from tariffs. That's coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A federal judge has issued a temporary stay on funding cuts to research institutions from the National Institutes of Health. The Department of Health and Human Services has been ordered to restore health information webpages following a lawsuit. And, a new study finds that using a popular weight loss drug can help patients lower their need for blood pressure medications. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Garthwaite, a Professor of Strategy and Director of Healthcare at Kellogg School of Management, discusses a transformative $10 million endowment to create a Healthcare Leadership Center. He highlights the center's mission to equip future leaders with essential business skills tailored for the complex healthcare landscape. The conversation addresses challenges in healthcare management, the balance between business and community welfare, and the importance of interpersonal skills in decision-making, all aimed at fostering a new generation of innovative healthcare leaders.

Elon Musk’s aides at the Department of Government Efficiency are reportedly probing Medicare payment systems for fraud. Physicians sue the Trump Administration over the scrubbing of health information from federal websites. And, maternal mortality is declining except among Black women. We’ll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Members of the Senate Finance Committee have advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services to the full Senate. New legislation introduced in Congress would raise Medicare physician pay if it’s passed.  And, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first non-opioid prescription painkiller in more than 20 years. We'll get those stories—and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.