The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Wyoming can’t use Medicaid to regulate air ambulance prices. Controversy over dietary guidelines about red meat continues. And the Affordable Care Act narrowed racial health disparities.

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Many young women got unnecessary pelvic exams and Pap tests. UnitedHealth Group had record Medicare Advantage growth. And CVS says it's clinics can treat the majority of what people go to primary care doctors for.

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Experts say no need to wear protective aprons during x-rays. Physicians spend 16 minutes on electronic health records after each patient visit. And Democratic candidates say the government needs to take a role in reducing prescription drug prices.

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A new biotech company plans to make lower-cost branded drugs. Two of President Trump's healthcare initiatives are back in court. And retiring CEO of St. Luke's Health System Dr. David Pate says the way to reign in healthcare spending is to get rid of low-value care.

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The Justice Department says it's premature for the Supreme Court to hear the case challenging the Affordable Care Act. And outgoing CEO of Boise, ID-based St. Luke’s Health System, Dr. David Pate reflects on his tenure which included an aggressive transition to value.  

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Focused medical and social help for the sickest patients didn’t keep them out of the hospital. California announces a plan to contracting directly with generic drug makers to lower prices. And health insurance sign-ups remain stable for 2020.

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Single-year cancer deaths decreased at a record rate. Walgreens Boots Alliance stock dropped after worse than anticipated first-quarter earnings. And research finds bundled payments have some savings limited to a few procedures.

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Does a tax on vaping products lead people to keep smoking cigarettes? In the last 20 years, hospital charges have skyrocketed. And the government plans to rely more on data from doctor visits to determine much to pay Medicare Advantage insurers. 

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One Medical announced it's going public. Democratic states ask the Supreme Court to take the case challenging the Affordable Care Act. And one medical school fed up with a popular ranking system says it's pulling out.

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In the debate, Democratic presidential candidates spend just a few minutes on healthcare. Fewer Americans have primary care doctors. And one Boston union finds a way to lower premiums and increase wages.  

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