The Gist Healthcare Podcast

President Biden's American Families Plan doesn’t include drug pricing legislation, a priority of many Congressional Democrats.  CMS is proposing an inpatient rate bump for hospitals next year. And the American Medical Association calls for states to stop banning gender-affirming care for transgender kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colorado lawmakers are bringing back a public option proposal. In West Virginia, young adults can get a COVID vaccine and a savings bond. And a new study in mice provides evidence that an old drug might help people heal from surgeries without a scar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US is sharing millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses with other countries. Private equity firms are rolling up veterinary practices in the United Kingdom. And Accolade announces plans to acquire telehealth company PlushCare.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Lane, CEO of healthcare software company Olive, discusses how the company uses artificial intelligence to automate repetitive processes for hospital systems. The technology has been deployed in more than 600 hospitals across the country.  This episode is a rerun and was initially published in November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A CDC committee will decide whether to resume the Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout. A KFF and Washington Post poll finds 3 in 10 healthcare workers are considering leaving the profession because of the pandemic. And Democrats plan to add more healthcare provisions to the upcoming infrastructure bill.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The country has administered 200 million shots but in some places, demand is falling. Insurer Oscar Health launched its tech platform, called +Oscar, for payers and providers. And UVA Health says it will drop a long backlog of lawsuits against patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some businesses are requiring proof of covid vaccinations, but government issued paper cards are easy to fake. A small number of drugs account for a large part of Medicare’s spending. And the Biden Administration is considering lowering the nicotine level in cigarettes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All adults are eligible for COVID vaccinations. The federal government rescinds the Medicaid waiver for Texas that covers uncompensated care. And insurers are launching virtual first primary care plans with low premiums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medically Home CEO Rami Karjian and oncology division president Patty Brown discuss how the hospital-at-home trailblazer is now treating cancer patients at home. As the popularity of “care anywhere” grows in the wake of the pandemic, disruptors are expanding the breadth of conditions that can be treated at home.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CDC is studying some reports of breakthrough covid infections among fully vaccinated Americans. UnitedHealth Group’s growth is being led by its rapidly expanding Optum division. And beyond COVID relief bills Democrats haven’t yet fully revealed their health agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.