The Gist Healthcare Podcast

As healthcare organizations respond to the cyberattack on Stryker, the focus is shifting from what happened to how decisions are made in the moment. Gist Healthcare Podcast host J. Carlisle Larsen speaks with Phil Englert of Health-ISAC about navigating uncertainty during an incident, how these events shape perceptions of medical device risk, and what it takes for organizations to coordinate under pressure.  You can listen to the first half of the conversation here.  

CVS Health reaches a proposed insulin pricing settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The Trump administration misses a deadline to name a new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And a new study finds sepsis is linked to 18 percent of pediatric hospital deaths. Those stories coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast.

In this episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast, the Federal Trade Commission launches a new healthcare taskforce, CMS advances efforts to move away from fax and mailed claims, and new data shows coverage gaps for some ACA marketplace enrollees.

A cyberattack on Stryker disrupted operations across one of the largest medical device companies in the world, affecting ordering, manufacturing, and shipping and prompting hospitals to assess potential impacts.   Unlike most healthcare cyber incidents, this was not a typical ransomware attack. In this episode, Gist Healthcare Podcast host J. Carlisle Larsen speaks with Phil Englert of Health-ISAC about what made the incident unusual and what it reveals about how healthcare organizations may need to rethink their response when an attack is focused on disruption rather than payment. 

Sutter Health and Allina Health announce plans to merge. The Leapfrog Group will remove hundreds of hospital safety grades following the Tenet Healthcare decision. And a new survey finds physicians are concerned about the accuracy of AI tools. Those stories and more—coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.

A judge blocks recent changes to federal vaccine policy, a new report finds oversight could reduce Medicare Advantage overpayments, and a cyberattack disrupts Stryker’s ordering system. These stories and more on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast.

Healthcare policy has taken a back seat on Capitol Hill so far in 2026, as lawmakers focus on other matters. But several issues are still unfolding, including Medicaid work requirements, a potential Surgeon General confirmation battle, and policy proposals that could advance or stall as Congress heads toward the midterms. Michael McAuliff, who covers politics and policy in Washington, D.C. for Modern Healthcare, joins host J. Carlisle Larsen to break down what to watch. 

A cyberattack tied to Iranian hackers hits a large medical device manufacturer. A new analysis links Medicare Advantage overpayments to higher premiums for seniors. And CVS Health partners with Google on a new consumer health engagement platform. That's coming up on today's episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast.

In this episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast, we cover the FDA’s top vaccine official stepping down, a federal ruling involving Leapfrog and Tenet hospitals, and a new agreement between Novo Nordisk and Hims and Hers.