The Gist Healthcare Podcast

Blue Cross plans are creating a nationwide network. A study finds medicines may be just as effective for some patients with stable heart disease as surgery to prevent heart attacks. And as part of our North Carolina series, we hear from Blue Cross Blue Shield about its plans to move to shared risk agreements.

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President reveals details of his price transparency proposal and the industry is questioning the changes. And in a special week-long series, we explore the changing dynamics of healthcare in North Carolina. Today you’ll hear from the state secretary of health about the move to Medicaid managed care.  

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The Google whistleblower says there are many unanswered questions about how the company would handle patient data. The World Health Organization is working on a generic version of insulin to lower the cost. And a new California law restricting dialysis reimbursement rates is leaving patients in a lurch.

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The federal government is looking into Google’s project with Ascension Health. A teenager suffering from vaping related injuries gets a double lung transplant. And more patients went to the hospital last quarter – is it because they hit deductibles? Or a new trend.

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Google responds to reports about its access to millions of patient’s medical information.  The federal government wants to crack down on a certain type of Medicaid payment. And the site-neutral payment rule is back in court. 

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Google has access to detailed medical information as part of a partnership with a health system. It appears Walgreens is taking another step towards going private. We hear how a hospital system took steps to eliminate waste.  

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The health industry lost an outstanding and visionary leader this weekend. Public health officials found a “very strong culprit” for what’s causing the mysterious vaping illnesses. And we hear from health system leaders who identified ways to eliminate waste in the US healthcare system.

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The government is taking a pharmaceutical company to court over patent infringement. Costco is adding prescription delivery as a benefit to certain members. And Medicare’s payment policies drove consolidation.

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A judge struck down another one of the Trump administration’s health care rules. Millennials are sicker than their Gen X predecessors and will face higher treatment costs. And another medical school offers free tuition to future primary care doctors with a stipulation.

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Seniors on Medicare are still paying a lot out of pocket. Drug store giant Walgreens Boots Alliance is exploring whether to go private. And another state is requiring more pricing transparency.

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