The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Pharmaceutical companies are pledging their commitment to safety amid fears about politics interfering with the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. As schools and daycares resume, it’s hard for young kids to get a coronavirus test. And the Sturgis Motorcycle rally turned out to be a super spreader event. To take take the podcast survey go to Gisthealthcare.com/survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Jarrard, CEO of strategic communications firm Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock, discusses new survey results about trust in the medical community and patients willingness to get a coronavirus vaccine or return to care. To take the Gist Healthcare Daily podcast survey go to gisthealthcare.com/survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

States are told to get ready for a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month. Hospitals will be required to reveal the rates they negotiate with Medicare Advantage insurers. And Georgia has a plan to leave Healthcare.gov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US will not participate in the global vaccine effort. Multiple studies show low-cost steroids are a good treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients. And the Wall Street Journal reports the government is going to start calling out hospitals for not reporting COVID metrics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A National Institutes of Health panel says there’s not enough evidence for convalescent plasma as a COVID-19 treatment. The government is speeding up Medicare’s coverage of new medical devices. And Apple and Google take a more active role in contact tracing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the Trump Administration’s plan to cover COVID-19 care for the uninsured, some are still getting bills. Coronavirus is disrupting all kinds of medical education. And CVS expands its health plan offerings in concert with HealthHubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are airing an episode from the health policy podcast Tradeoffs titled "Core to Who I Am" The Tradeoffs team dug into the history of how healthcare organizations discriminated against transgender patients prior to the landmark protections included in the Affordable Care Act—which are now being fought over in the courts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid criticism for the CDC's new coronavirus testing guidance, the president announces the country will buy 150 million new rapid antigen tests from Abbott Laboratories. A new study gives clues as to why men are harder hit by COVID. And Amazon launches a new fitness tracker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CDC quietly changed it’s guidance on COVID testing. Hospitals backed by private equity firms make more than non-PE owned hospitals. And the pharmaceutical industry has its own plan to lower drug prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the Republican National Convention, speakers president praise for expanding telehealth and fast-tracking experimental COVID-19 treatments. Nursing homes, hospitals, and laboratories will need to start reporting metrics to Medicare or face fines. and Amwell gets a big investment from Google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump announced temporary approval of convalescent plasma as a COVID treatment. Hospitals have continued to sue patients for unpaid medical bills even during the pandemic. And the first documented case of someone getting coronavirus for a second time comes from Hong Kong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gist Healthcare co-founders Chas Roades and Dr. Lisa Bielamowicz talk about how COVID-19 is accelerating consolidation, payer-provider integration and digital health innovation. They’ll also share their thoughts on how demand for healthcare is likely to change in the wake of the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government is making more changes to the hospital data reporting system. Pharmacists are now able to vaccinate kids. And some healthcare workers still having trouble getting masks and other personal protective gear. Are you or your organization having trouble getting masks, face shields, or other PPE? We’d like to hear from you. Leave Gist Healthcare Daily a voicemail about your experience at 202-810-2843. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court will hear the case challenging the Affordable Care Act one week after the November election. The World Health Organization says the pandemic is in a new stage primarily driven by young adults. And some people are reporting being severely ill with COVID-19 for several months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democratic and Republican governors join together to get COVID tests. Post office changes were causing delays in prescription home deliveries. And employers are expecting healthcare costs to rise next year - driven partially by virtual care growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of our conversation with Travis Messina, CEO of hospital-at-home company Contessa, he says the biggest challenge to scale is a lack of reimbursement. Messina is confident traditional Medicare is close to paying health systems for treating patients with the model. Read more of Gist Healthcare's insight into the hospital-at-home model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travis Messina, CEO of hospital-at-home company Contessa, talks about the growing popularity of the model, the challenges of building a program, and the culture shift it requires. He compares the hospital-at-home model’s potential to that of early ambulatory surgery centers, which performed only a handful of procedures until Medicare expanded coverage and reimbursement. Read more of Gist Healthcare's insight into the hospital-at-home model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia approves a COVID-19 vaccine before finishing clinical trials. Daily coronavirus deaths climb following outbreaks in the Sun Belt state. And telemedicine visits may have plateaued. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norfolk, VA-based Sentara Healthcare and Greensboro, NC-based Cone Health announced plans to merge. And two news organizations are tracking healthcare workers dying from COVID-19 and finding some troubling trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Researchers found some commonly worn masks are actually counterproductive. Joint replacements were some of the most profitable procedures for hospitals - but how fast will they come back after COVID? And The details of Medicare's rural healthcare pilot program are out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lack of a coronavirus relief package leaves a lot of healthcare policies up in the air. Companies are hiring healthcare experts to deal with COVID safety. And during the pandemic doctors found themselves asking where are all the premature babies? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his new book The Riches of This Land, New York Times Economics Reporter Jim Tankersley talks about how minorities have been disadvantaged by American economic policy and are being harder hit by the COVID-19 induced recession. Tankersley says women and men of color are key to rebuilding the country's middle class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The president is now ordering federal agencies to buy certain medicines and supplies from American factories. A study sparked a social media firestorm raising questions about professionalism in healthcare. And experts warn global shutdowns have put millions of lives at risk due to other infectious diseases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missouri voters decide to expand Medicaid. Medicare announces plans to eliminate inpatient-only lists. And a big virtual healthcare merger is announced between Livongo and Teladoc Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel warns the U.S. opening schools too quickly can have disastrous consequences. Next year, Medicare is planning to boost what it pays primary care doctors and lower what it pays some specialists. And rural parts of America, which are now seeing rising numbers of coronavirus cases have a lot fewer ICU beds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals are taking big hits to revenue but only some are cutting executive pay. Over the last two months, the uninsured rate jumped by 12 percent. And President Trump wants to keep telehealth gains achieved during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday, Missouri will decide whether or not to expand Medicaid. Missouri is the second state to make this decision in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused millions to lose their jobs and has brought the importance of medical care to the forefront. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American economy contracted the most it has in modern history during the second quarter of 2020. Coronavirus vaccine development is moving at a dizzying pace. And Oscar Health builds on telehealth popularity with an unlimited virtual primary care option. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Closing schools in the spring likely saved 40,000 lives according to one study published in JAMA. Vice President Joe Biden's healthcare platform moves beyond just expanding the ACA. And the pandemic has been a boon for home-based care companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pharmaceutical executives canceled a White House meeting days after the president's drug pricing orders. Providers are hoping Congress will delay Medicare repayments. And now you can register to vote - in the waiting room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Republicans lawmakers unveil a coronavirus stimulus package which includes cuts to unemployment assistance. The third and final phase of a potential COVID-19 vaccine begins. And COVID-19 has now surpassed strokes as the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Rahul Rajkumar, Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina talks about the insurer’s new efforts to shore up independent primary care practices. And one Charlotte doctor says he’s looking forward to the greater predictability he’ll gain through the program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump cancels the Republican National Convention event in Florida, as the state hits record daily COVID-19 deaths. New reporting requirements create extra headaches for hospitals dealing with outbreaks. And nursing homes will need to test staff more often. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite halts on elective surgeries, HCA Healthcare posted $1.1 billion in second-quarter profits. Researchers try to figure out just how deadly the coronavirus is. And the government agrees to pay Pfizer nearly $2 billion dollars for a COVID-19 vaccine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump restarted daily coronavirus briefings as US cases hit 3.8 million. Antibody tests show COVID-19 infections are much more widespread than reported. And states are challenging the Trump Administration's rollback of ACA nondiscrimination protections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three potential COVID-19 vaccine candidates show promising results. Quest Diagnostics got federal approval for pool testing. And courts side with the Trump Administration on site-neutral payments and short term health plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Torben Nielsen, CEO of Zoom+Care, talks about how the urgent care chain with clinics in Oregon and Washington has handled the explosive growth of virtual care during the COVID pandemic. Nielsen says it’s caused Zoom+Care to rethink whether opening more physical clinics is necessary to serve more patients, or whether telemedicine opens up a new path to growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year. Gist Healthcare's Director of Member Insight Michael Cuello talks about "triple-threat" counties, places with multiple types of "superspreader" facilities like nursing homes, correctional facilities, and meatpacking plants. Check out Gist's graphic about COVID-19 Outbreak Risk in Counties with "Superspreader Facilities". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year. In her new book "Marching Toward Coverage", Rosemarie Day calls on women to engage more actively in the debate over universal coverage. Day helped lead Massachusetts’ health insurance reform under then-Governor Mitt Romney and is currently the CEO of healthcare consulting firm Day Health Strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year. Physician and former Chief Medical Officer for a Division of HCA Dr. Dick Hamrick says healthcare price transparency important for doctors as well as patients, as this cost information could help inform treatment decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year. Dr. Connie Lehman, Chief of Breast Imaging at Mass General Hospital and Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, is using AI models to read mammograms and working to share the technology with other countries that have limited access. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This rerun is part of our "best of" week featuring some of our favorite conversations over the last year. Dr. David Asch, a behavioral economist and the executive director of the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation says as people come out of lockdown they have different needs and safety concerns, and businesses are going to have to adapt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Note to listeners: Our podcast will be on holiday hiatus next week. Make sure to tune in Monday, July 13, for a week of “best of”—our favorite conversations with healthcare innovators. The regular podcast will return with new episodes on July 20th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mortality rates for COVID-19 vary wildly between private and public hospitals in New York City. The FDA will not approve a coronavirus vaccine unless it's proven effective, and the country’s decimated public health system faces more budget cuts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top Republicans plead with the president to wear a mask. The nation's top infectious disease official warns coronavirus infections could soon top 100,000 a day. And Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden called for a more comprehensive COVID response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gilead Sciences is charging American patients with private insurance more than $3,000 for its COVID-19 treatment. ICU beds in COVID hot spots across the South and West are filling up and demand for COVID tests is quickly outpacing supply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former CEO of Houston based Memorial Hermann Health System and current partner at Relia Healthcare Advisors, Chuck Stokes says the pandemic has exposed how fragmented acute care is from the public health infrastructure. He believes that new healthcare positions will continue to be created to help connect the two systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experts believe coronavirus infection rates are 10 times the number of confirmed cases. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is trying to help independent practices get through the pandemic by changing how they are paid. And local officials are finding the virus is spreading through parties, not protests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily coronavirus cases are hitting levels not seen since April. Insurers don’t have to pay for return to work COVID-19 tests. And the Democrats introduce legislation to strengthen the Affordable Care Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A judge rules the government can require hospitals to disclose negotiated prices with insurers. The nation’s top infectious disease official is optimistic about a coronavirus vaccine. And Avalere estimates COVID-19 hospitalizations could end up costing $17B this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.