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August 27, 2025 Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A federal judge has halted recent changes to the Affordable Care Act exchanges. More Medicare patients are leaving the hospital against medical advice, according to a new report. And satisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans is falling, fueled in part by declining trust. These stories and more are on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast.
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9 min
August 25, 2025 Monday, August 25, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services announces plans to start an advisory committee to help reimagine federal health insurance programs. A federal court ruling strikes down a Medicare Advantage marketing rule introduced during the Biden administration. And, Johnson & Johnson commits to a major investment aimed at strengthening domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing. Those stories—and more—on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast.
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August 22, 2025 Friday, August 22, 2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics releases a new childhood vaccination schedule and diverges from federal guidelines. Employers prepare for rising healthcare costs in the year ahead. And Elevance Health faces a legal setback in its Medicare Advantage star ratings dispute. Catch these stories on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast.
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8 min
August 20, 2025 Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Medicare is at risk of automatic cuts totaling hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 10 years. Texas officials have declared the recent measles outbreak officially over. And, AstraZeneca introduces a new at-home nasal flu vaccine, aiming to expand access and improve vaccination rates. Hear more on these stories in the latest episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.
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10 min
August 18, 2025 Monday, August 18, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services revives a disbanded childhood vaccine safety task force. Illinois moves to tighten rules on artificial intelligence in behavioral health. And UnitedHealth Group finalizes its merger with home health provider Amedisys after resolving antitrust concerns. All that and more, coming up on today's episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast.
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10 min
August 15, 2025 Friday, August 15, 2025
President Trump orders a stockpile of critical drug ingredients. Highmark Health partners with Abridge to bring AI to real-time prior authorizations. And, AbbVie announces a major investment in U.S. manufacturing. Those stories and more on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast.
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9 min
August 13, 2025 Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters following last week’s deadly shooting. Thousands of healthcare providers—including some of the nation’s largest health systems—are opting out of a multibillion-dollar antitrust settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield carriers. And the national shortage of sterile saline IV fluid has officially ended. Those stories and more, coming up on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.
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8 min
August 11, 2025 Continuing the Conversation: The Coalition for Health AI partners with the Joint Commission to establish best practices for AI use in healthcare settings
Many healthcare organizations nationwide have piloted various artificial intelligence tools to streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden among clinicians, and more. However, there isn’t a set of guidelines or principles for healthcare organizations to use when deploying these tools. This is something that the Coalition for Health AI and the Joint Commission have partnered to create.

This week, we hear the conclusion of host J. Carlisle Larsen’s conversation with CHAI CEO Brian Anderson, M.D., about his organization’s work with the Joint Commission to establish best practices for the use of AI tools within healthcare.

You can listen to the first half of the conversation here.
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15 min
August 08, 2025 Friday, August 8, 2025
The federal government slows progress on mRNA vaccine research. UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys resolve a key legal challenge, clearing the way for their multibillion-dollar merger. And Vertex Pharmaceuticals experiences a delay in its development of a new class of non-opioid pain therapies. Those stories on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare Podcast.
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7 min
August 06, 2025 Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The Trump Administration finalizes an inpatient payment rate increase for 2026. Medicare and Medicaid reportedly consider covering GLP-1 drugs for obesity. And, the childhood vaccine exemption rate hits record high. Those stories and more on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast.

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9 min

About The Gist Healthcare Podcast

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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”…