Gist Healthcare Daily

A quarter of adults dropped from Medicaid report now being uninsured. Drug shortages in the U.S. hit an all-time high. And a study questions fast-tracking federal approval of cancer drugs. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

Medicare anticipates spending billions on a new Alzheimer drug. A new study examines the effects of medical debt relief. And gender and race disparities continue to impact heart transplant acceptance rates. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

CMS proposes a modest increase to inpatient payments for fiscal year 2025. Walgreens-backed VillageMD has a new president. And cancer cases are on the rise among young people. But why? That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

Physicians report significant financial impacts from the Change Healthcare cyberattack. A new trail challenges whether beta blockers help all heart attack patients. And the FDA comes under scrutiny for its clinical research oversight protocols. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

The Biden Administration has issued a final rule further regulating Medicare Advantage marketers. The U.S. Senate is escalating its probe into the effects of private equity investments in healthcare. And Change Healthcare is looking to consolidate the lawsuits it's facing over its handling of February’s cyberattack. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

In March 2023, employee healthcare navigation company Transcarent announced it would acquire AI-powered primary care startup 98point6’s virtual care platform and care business. On today’s encore episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we hear the second part of host J. Carlisle Larsen’s conversation with Transcarent CEO Glen Tullman about that acquisition and how it fits into his company’s long-term goals. They also discuss Tullman’s thoughts on the future of employer-sponsored healthcare.  This conversation originally aired on December 4, 2023 

Employee healthcare navigation company Transcarent announced in September 2023 that it had partnered with an inaugural group of 10 large health systems to create what it calls a national, independent “provider ecosystem” in order to provide higher-quality care to the covered beneficiaries of its more than 300 employer clients. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we revisit host J. Carlisle Larsen’s conversation with Transcarent CEO Glen Tullman where they discussed the health system partnerships and the company’s direct contracting model. This conversation first aired on November 27, 2023

The Biden Administration establishes ACA adequacy standards and aligns annual open enrollment periods for state-based exchanges. Walmart Health is reportedly slowing down its 2024 health center expansion plan. And, telehealth providers call on the Drug Enforcement Administration to release a final rule on the virtual prescribing of controlled substances.  That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

Kaiser Permanente’s Risant Health finalizes its acquisition of Pennsylvania-based health system Geisinger. Intermountain-owned Saltzer Health shuts down operations and sells clinics. And, the Biden Administration finalizes its Medicare Advantage pay rate for 2025. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.