Gist Healthcare Daily

Ascension sells 9 Illinois hospitals to Prime Healthcare. New analysis shows that Medicare Advantage accounts for a growing percentage of hospital inpatient care. And a study finds that more new GLP-1 prescriptions were written for people with obesity than for those with Type 2 diabetes in recent years. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

A federal judge refuses to block the FTC’s noncompete ban, deviating from a separate ruling on the ban earlier this month. Humana announces it will take over 23 former Walmart Health sites. And Steward Health Care finds buyers for some of its hospitals, but fails to drum up any qualified bidders for others. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

A House committee investigation finds PBMs steer patients toward pricier drugs ahead of a Congressional hearing on the issue. A pharmacy group and dozens of providers sue Change Healthcare. And CMS sets limits on ACA marketplace brokers to rein in unauthorized changes to beneficiaries’ plans. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

A global tech outage highlights vulnerabilities across the U.S. economy, including in healthcare delivery. U.S. health officials are investigating a deadly listeria outbreak tied to deli meat. And Vermont becomes the latest state to sue PBMs over allegations of driving up prescription drug prices. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

Ardent Health goes public... raising around $192 million dollars in its IPO. A summer COVID wave spreads across the US. And more states look to curb prescription drug costs with public affordability boards. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

The FDA plans to launch a rare disease center to streamline its policies and methods for evaluating experimental drugs. Drugmaker Roche sees positive results from an early-stage trial of its obesity pill. And a new study finds that bone marrow transplant patients may not need a perfect donor match. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

Steward Health Care confirms it is under federal investigation. A judge denies an extension for Georgia’s new Medicaid plan, the only in the nation with a work requirement. And new CDC data finds that Americans with disabilities are more likely to report long COVID symptoms. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

The House Appropriations Committee is requesting that the FDA holds off on regulating laboratory developed tests. A recent report finds that private equity-backed providers account for less than 4 percent of the U.S. provider market by revenue. And a new study links semaglutide to lower risk for both dementia and nicotine use. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

In its first No Surprises audit, CMS finds some noncompliance with CVS-owned Aetna. State attorneys general warn of consumer impacts from the Change Healthcare cyberattack. And a report says about 7 percent of U.S. adults have had long COVID. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.