The Gist Healthcare Podcast
Gist Healthcare Daily
The Gist Healthcare Podcast from Kaufman Hall delivers the top healthcare business and policy news in under 10 minutes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Host J. Carlisle Larsen gives you the “gist” of what’s happening in healthcare across the country so you can start your day informed. Subscribe and listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 25, 2021 • 6min
Friday, June 25, 2021
A judge rules Missouri’s ballot measure to expand Medicaid is unconstitutional. Eli Lilly plans to test the FDA’s new standard and apply for approval of its Alzheimer’s drug. And the latest health tech insurer startup, Bright Health, goes public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2021 • 7min
Thursday, June 24, 2021
COVID cases are surging in parts of the Midwest where few are vaccinated. DuPage Medical Group expands into Indiana. And a Wall Street Journal article details the entangled relationship between Steward Health Care and its landlord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2021 • 8min
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Despite big-ticket incentives vaccinations are still slow in young adults. Medicaid enrollment hit record highs during 2020. And could the plethora of remote monitoring lead us to a world where doctors are always watching us but never at the bedside? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2021 • 6min
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Nashville-based health system LifePoint Health announced plans to acquire Louisville-based Kindred Healthcare. The VA says it will now cover gender-affirming surgeries. And Democratic Senators are considering expanding Medicare benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2021 • 11min
How the Lown Institute evaluated hospitals based on overused care
In May, the Lown Institute published a ranking of which hospitals deliver the greatest amount of “low value” care. In this episode president of the nonpartisan think tank, Dr. Vikas Saini discusses the methodology used in constructing that measure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2021 • 7min
Friday, June 18, 2021
The Affordable Care Act has survived its latest legal Supreme Court challenge. Michigan’s Beaumont Health is hoping a third merger attempt is a charm. And vaccinated immunocompromised patients may get more benefit from a third dose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2021 • 7min
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Anthem joins CivicaRx’s division to bring lower-cost generic drugs to pharmacies. The first patient receives the controversial newly approved Alzheimer's medicine. And some research finds vaccine mixing holds promise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2021 • 7min
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Some states lift nearly all pandemic restrictions as vaccination rates reach the 70 percent threshold. Humana deepens its push into home care with another acquisition. And a charity buys up nearly $300M in medical debt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2021 • 6min
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
A judge tosses out the case challenging Houston Methodist’s vaccine mandate. HCA Healthcare trauma centers are charging patients up to 10 times more than other trauma centers. And more than 1M individuals bought coverage on Healthcare.gov since February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2021 • 14min
Reforming quality reporting by focusing on the metrics that matter
Dr. Farzad Mostashari, CEO and co-founder of Aledade, discusses how quality reporting for physicians has become time-intensive and no longer commensurate with incentives. He tells us the whole system is in need of “radical surgery”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
