Share
Gist Healthcare Daily
Friday, July 29, 2022
•
On this episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Democrats reach a deal on a healthcare and climate bill. More than 40 percent of parents of kids under 5 say they won't get their child vaccinated for COVID-19. And after years of sky high travel nurse wages, the market is starting to return to normal.
More episodes
View all episodes
Wednesday, March 26, 2024
08:19Congress unveils its $1.2 trillion spending bill with funding for the Department of Health and Human Services. New reports highlight errors with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Oracle’s deployment of its electronic health record system. And, a new study finds that a majority of new physicians have faced sexual harassment. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.ENCORE: Continuing the Conversation: Providence’s Sara Vaezy on Praia Health and the Future of Providence’s Digital Strategy
15:59Early last October, Providence Health unveiled Praia Health, its fourth, incubated technology. Praia utilizes what the Digital Innovation Group calls a digital flywheel to keep patients engaged with their care by personalizing individuals' health journeys and seamlessly connecting them t o the right services, products and resources. On today’s episode, we hear the second half of JC’s conversation with Sara Vaezy, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Digital Officer for Providence, where they talk more about Praia’s value proposition to hospitals and the future of the health system’s digital strategy. This conversation originally aired on October 16, 2023ENCORE: Providence Unveils incubated patient engagement platform technology Praia Health
12:27In October, Renton, Washington-based health system Providence unveiled Praia Health, its latest incubated technology. Praia is a platform-as-a-service developed for health systems to increase patient engagement by personalizing individuals' health journeys and seamlessly connecting them to the right services, products and resources. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we revisit host J. Carlisle Larsen’s conversation with Sara Vaezy, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Digital Officer for Providence. She joined the podcast to talk more about Praia Health, including its goals and the issues it aims to address. This conversation originally aired on October 9, 2023Friday, March 22, 2024
08:37Lawmakers press the Department of Health and Human Services over its response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Medicare Part D plans can cover the popular–and expensive–weight loss drug Wegovy for beneficiaries with heart conditions. And, VillageMD sells 11 clinics in Rhode Island to Arches Medical Partners. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.Thursday, March 21, 2024
07:40CMS launches a new model that aims to increase primary care participation in Medicare ACOs. The U.S. Senate releases a military report flagging risks in the nation’s drug supply chain. And, the CDC releases new guidance for hospital CEOs to mitigate burnout in the healthcare workforce. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.Wednesday, March 20, 2024
08:00National supermarket chain Kroger plans to sell its specialty pharmacy business to Elevance Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues a new health alert as measles cases continue to climb. And, the number of abortions nationwide increased in the first year following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a new report. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.Tuesday, March 19, 2024
08:00The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services extends Medicaid payment flexibilities amid the ongoing Change Healthcare outage. President Biden signs an executive order to expand research on women’s health. And, another drugmaker caps prescription asthma inhaler prices at $35 per month amid lawmaker scrutiny. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.How WorkUp Health partners with health systems to bolster their educational outreach programs
16:42Ongoing healthcare workforce shortages have prompted hospitals and health systems to expand educational and internship programs to better engage young people in pursuing careers in healthcare. For the past two weeks, Gist Healthcare Daily has highlighted initiatives underway at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio to attract high school students to the healthcare industry. Today, host J. Carlisle Larsen speaks with Zach Fleitman, founder and CEO of Workup Health, to learn more about how the talent pipeline management platform works with health systems– including University Hospitals– to help them track and evaluate the impact of their youth outreach programs. You can find JC’s two-part conversation with Celina Cunanan of University Hospitals at the links below:How University Hospitals in Cleveland Engages with Youth in its Communities to Build its Talent Pipeline (March 4, 2024)Continuing the Conversation: Celina Cunanan of University Hospital about the importance of talent pipeline development, diversifying the provider workforce (March 12, 2024)Friday, March 15, 2024
08:42The federal government will investigate UnitedHealth Group following the Change Healthcare cyber attack. Diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic was found to delay the progression of chronic kidney disease in diabetic patients, according to a large-scale clinical trial. And, drugmaker Eli Lilly partners with Amazon to deliver its weight loss drug Zepbound, directly to consumers’ homes. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.