The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace starts today. CVS Health is partnering with a startup to provide customers with more at-home self-diagnostic tests.. And the amount of money spent on health care lobbying has jumped 70% over the last two decades. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance didn’t really change between 2021 and 2022, it'll likely increase next year once inflation is factored in. The majority of U.S. states have now expanded their postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year. And a new survey finds that nearly half of Americans are in debt due to medical bills. That's on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walmart Health plans to open 16 more health centers in Florida next year. Amazon Pharmacy inks a deal with another Blues plan to deliver prescriptions to beneficiaries. And CMS will restrict Medicare Advantage TV ads next year amid complaints that they are confusing. That’s all coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Affordable Care Act’s preventive care coverage could be in legal jeopardy. Digital health funding is cooling after a banner year in 2021.  And a new report finds 117,000 physicians left the healthcare workforce last year. That's on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human service is challenging Merck over its non-compliance with the 340B program. Mental telehealth provider Cerebral is laying off 20% of its workforce. And two healthcare providers have announces a new virtual and in-home care company. That’s on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two large, publicly-traded hospital systems are reporting a drop in profits. A capitated primary care provider for self-insured employers plans to expand to payer clients. And flu cases are already trending higher this year. That's on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals across the country are being overwhelmed with cases of young children diagnosed with a common respiratory virus. A new report finds a majority of hospitals are now complying with price transparency rules. And new data show a link between COVID-19 and an increase in pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An FDA committee has voted to pull a preterm birth prevention drug from the market, which had been approved through its controversial accelerated approval program. A CDC panel recommends providing free COVID vaccines to lower-income children. And a large insurer will now cover some software-based therapies for psychiatric and other conditions. That's on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new survey shows the widespread impact of the current labor shortage on hospital operations. Walgreens and CVS face a federal probe over allegations that pharmacists refused to fill prescriptions for medications that could harm a pregnancy. And consumers can now purchase hearing aids over-the-counter. That's 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: some Medicare Advantage payers may see less revenue after being hit with star ratings downgrades. The US Department of Justice is suing Cigna over allegedly upcoding MA patients via in-home assessments. And Walgreens is looking to acquire a tech asset next.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.