The Gist Healthcare Podcast

By Gist Healthcare Daily

The Gist Healthcare Podcast from Kaufman Hall delivers the top healthcare business and policy news in under 10 minutes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Host J. Carlisle Larsen gives you the “gist” ... more

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The podcast currently has 1,266 episodes available.

The Gist Healthcare Podcast episodes:

November 19, 2025 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
On today’s Gist Healthcare Podcast: Medicare Part B premiums rise 10 percent next year, the White House is in talks about extending ACA enhanced tax credits, and a federal judge signs off on Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan tied to the opioid crisis.
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November 17, 2025 Continuing the Conversation: Data Reveal Stronger Surgical Outcomes Across US Hospitals
Following recent improvements in surgical outcomes, hospitals are now confronting new challenges tied to patient complexity, post-acute care access, and workforce capacity.

In this episode, Chris DeRienzo, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive for the American Hospital Association, discusses findings from the latest Vizient and AHA analysis, including how delayed discharges and administrative demands affect care delivery. The conversation also looks at what hospitals are doing to sustain safety gains amid increasing acuity and staffing pressures.

You can listen to the first half of the conversation here.
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14min
November 14, 2025 Friday, November 14, 2025
On today’s Gist Healthcare Podcast: The government shutdown ends without an agreement to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. Canada loses its measles elimination status, signaling renewed public health risks. And the Trump Administration seems likely to extend telehealth flexibilities that allow clinicians to prescribe controlled substances without an in-person visit.
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9min
November 12, 2025 Wednesday, November 12, 2025
On today’s Gist Healthcare Podcast: The Senate passes a spending bill to end the government shutdown without extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. The FDA plans to remove black box warnings from hormone replacement therapies for menopause. And UnitedHealthcare pulls back coverage for remote patient monitoring.
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November 10, 2025 Data Reveal Stronger Surgical Outcomes Across US Hospitals
A new analysis from Vizient and the American Hospital Association shows that outcomes for hospitalized surgical patients have improved in recent years.

In this episode, Chris DeRienzo, Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive for the AHA, discusses the data behind those findings and what may be contributing to the changes. The conversation looks at how hospitals are managing increasingly complex patients while maintaining gains in safety and quality.
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13min
November 07, 2025 Friday, November 7, 2025
The Trump Administration reaches a deal to lower prices on weight loss drugs, the FDA fast-tracks biosimilars, and a new report shows UnitedHealthcare pays its Optum physicians more than others. Hear the latest on The Gist Healthcare Podcast.
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7min
November 05, 2025 Wednesday, November 5, 2025
On today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast, CMS finalizes a Medicare pay bump for physicians. Kimberly-Clark to purchase Tylenol maker Kenvue, and Pfizer sues to block Novo Nordisk’s merger with an obesity startup.
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8min
October 31, 2025 Friday, October 31, 2025
Millions of Americans relying on food assistance could lose benefits as the government shutdown continues. A new study explores how proposed H-1B visa changes may affect staffing in rural hospitals. Plus, a court ruling dismisses a case from nurse practitioners challenging the definition of “doctor.” All that and more on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast.
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October 29, 2025 Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Texas files suit against the maker of Tylenol, alleging hidden autism risks. Furloughed CMS employees are called back to manage Medicare and ACA enrollment. And Cigna takes a new approach to drug pricing by moving away from rebates. Hear these stories and more on The Gist Healthcare Podcast.
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October 27, 2025 Monday October 27, 2025
In this episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast, the nation’s second-largest measles outbreak continues to expand along the Arizona–Utah border. Family job-based health insurance premiums hit an average of $27,000 in 2025, while UnitedHealth Group launches an AI tool designed to accelerate medical claims processing.
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How many episodes does The Gist Healthcare Podcast have?

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