Gist Healthcare Daily

The White House puts a menthol cigarette ban on the back burner. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issues a final rule strengthening the Affordable Care Act’s sex discrimination protections. And the Federal Trade Commission restricts digital health apps’ sharing of personal data. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

A Senate committee is investigating the cost of popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs. Kaiser Permanente reports a data breach that impacts more than 13 million people. And a new study examines why nurses are calling it quits on healthcare jobs. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed split after oral arguments in a case involving the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. The FTC said it will consider cybersecurity when evaluating potential mergers. And Walgreens announced a new $24-billion specialty pharmacy business. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

The Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule banning noncompetes nationwide. CMS issued a rule finalizing staffing minimums for nursing homes. And a recent Congressional Budget Office report digs into Medicare ACO cost savings. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

United-Health Group confirms it paid a ransom following the Change Healthcare cyberattack. CMS finalizes a Medicaid rule to improve access to home-based care and increase transparency. And a CDC report examines barriers patients face in getting mammograms. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

CMS proposes a first-of-its-kind initiative addressing greenhouse gas emissions from hospitals. A new study analyzes telehealth’s impact on quality of care and spending. And cancer-detecting blood tests are gaining momentum. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

The Biden Administration released a final rule on the 340B Drug Pricing Program administrative dispute resolution process. The federal government has created a healthcare anti-trust reporting portal for the public. And a major cancer institute has retracted several research studies. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

Trials show promising results that weight-loss drug Zepbound also helps with sleep apnea. Physician assistants get an initial win in a job title rebrand. And racial health disparities continue to be an issue in every state. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. 

Insurer Elevance Health partners with a private equity firm to launch a new primary care company. Telehealth startup Cerebral is under a federal order to limit its use of sharing sensitive customer health data. And Indiana joins a growing list of states with laws requiring advance notice of healthcare transactions. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.