The Gist Healthcare Podcast

A federal appeals court has struck down a Biden Administration policy protecting gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination regulations.  A Montana law barring employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines has been deemed unconstitutional in healthcare settings.  And, a new California law could bring more scrutiny to healthcare mergers & acquisitions. That's all coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FDA has authorized the use of the Omicron-specific bivalent booster in children as young as six months. University of Michigan Health announced it will acquire Sparrow Health. And, a new study evaluates the risks of seniors undergoing major surgery. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Employers across the US are expecting a spike in health care costs in 2023. Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company has partnered with the Purchaser Business Group on Health, a large employer coalition. And, former-Theranos executive Sunny Balwani has been sentenced to prison after being convicted for fraud. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CMS is proposing a new rule to streamline prior authorization for payers. UnitedHealth Group’s proposed $5 billion acquisition of a home health provider is on pause. And, new research finds the incidence of heart inflammation following a COVID-19 vaccine is very low among young people. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congress will likely repeal a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for US armed service members, despite opposition from the White House. New research finds that as many as 18 million Americans may lose their Medicaid coverage once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. And, flu-related hospitalizations are on the rise. 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 for-profit health systems had their best operating margins during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several physicians groups have filed a legal brief in support of the ACA’s preventive care provision as it’s being challenged in federal court. And, Pfizer has applied for FDA emergency use authorization for its Omicron booster in children under the age of five. That's all coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atrium and Advocate Aurora have finalized their merger, creating the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the country. A soon-to-be implemented California law aimed at stopping physicians from spreading medical misinformation is already being challenged in court. And, the FDA will ease some donor restrictions amid a national blood shortage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A study finds that the post- ACA drop in hospital readmissions may actually be due to how systems classified patient stays. A proposed House bill aims to reform how Medicare covers certain drugs. And, researchers may be one step closer to developing a universal flu vaccine. That's all coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Alzheimer’s drug has shown promise in slowing cognitive decline in Phase 3 clinical trials but concerns remain about its safety. Former MetroHealth CEO Akram Boutros is suing the hospital system and its board of trustees for violating Ohio’s Open Meetings Act--and its own bylaws--when it fired him. And Twitter has quietly stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research finds that so-called “skinny labeling” which allows drug makers to sell generics for off-patent use saved Medicare around $1.5 billion, but a legal fight could upend the practice. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services new Direct Contracting Model saved the agency $70 million during its inaugural year. And CMS is warning hospital systems to do more to protect staff and patients. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.