The Gist Healthcare Podcast

President Biden signed a sweeping executive order aimed at increasing competition. Funding for digital health companies continues to break records. And the FDA chief calls for an investigation of the agency's approval of Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pfizer plans to seek approval for a COVID booster shot. 15 states have come to a settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma. And Biogen updates prescribing recommendations for its new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dollar General makes a play at healthcare. A health system executive is tapped to lead Medicare. And researchers used birthday parties as a proxy for the role small gatherings played in spreading COVID. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Delta variant fuels COVID surges in poorly vaccinated parts of the US. New rules prohibit most surprise medical bills when patients get care from out-of-network providers. And healthcare, much like other industries, is struggling to find workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missouri finds itself in the grip of another COVID surge as the state struggles with low vaccination uptake. Dr. Davin Turner, Chief Medical Officer of St. Joseph, MO-based Mosaic Life Care says if vaccinations don’t increase, he expects ongoing surges to become the new normal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oklahoma becomes the 37th state to implement Medicaid expansion. There’s more consolidation in the home health space. And an independent analysis finds Biogen’s Alzheimer's drug would be cost-effective if priced seven times less than the company’s list price.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walmart will start selling its own brand of analog insulin. With the Supreme Court declining to hear the case, Medicare’s site-neutral payment rule in place. And e-cigarette maker Juul agrees to pay North Carolina 40 million dollars to settle a lawsuit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biden Administration is taking steps to bolster the ACA marketplaces. Nearly 7 in 10 physicians are employed by insurers, private equity firms, or other companies. And hospitals are dealing with more cyberattacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After being berated, harassed, and bullied throughout the pandemic - public health experts report feeling anxious and depressed. Vaccines are the key to beating the Delta variant, yet convincing holdouts is challenging. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has tapped Daniel Tsai to lead the agency’s Medicaid division. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dean Sanpei, Chief Strategy Officer at Centennial, Colorado-based Centura Health discusses the new 'Colorado Option' and lessons learned from other states.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.