The Gist Healthcare Podcast

According to a new study, a quarter of healthcare spending is wasteful. President Trump signed a proclamation mandating immigrants get health insurance. The healthcare sector led job growth in September.

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There’s been a lot of talk about price transparency for patients. But one doctor thinks it's just as important for doctors making treatment decisions to see prices. More on that in today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

 

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Walmart is going to start using quality metrics to steer employees to doctors. The president announced his wide-ranging Medicare executive order in Florida. Some doctors are asking for ethical guidance about the role of artificial intelligence in practice.

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President Trump is expected to detail his Medicare plans on Thursday in Florida. Another drug company settles an opioid case in Ohio. Drones, not people may be delivering medical packages to hospitals

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October brings new information on last year's healthcare programs. Accountable care organizations saved the government close to three-quarters of a billion dollars last year. More than 80 percent of hospitals are getting hit with readmissions penalties. Medicare Advantage plans are out just a few weeks ahead of open enrollment. 

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Idaho wants to add work requirements to its Medicaid program. Some websites are advertising Trumpcare plans. Aledade CEO and co-founder Dr. Farzad Mostashari talks about the company's growth and why physicians are leaving hospital employment.  

 

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It’s been almost a decade since the biggest reform of the American healthcare system in recent times - the Affordable Care Act. The law started to change how we pay for healthcare with the goal of increasing the value of patient outcomes. On this special episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we talk to Dr. Farzad Mostashari about how the transition is going. 

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You can now buy a bundle of groceries and health services at Sam’s Club. CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina resigned after details of a drunk driving incident surfaced. The Senate votes to delay cuts to hospitals that treat a lot of Medicaid patients. 

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A Memphis hospital wipes out medical debt for thousands of patients. Kaiser Permanente employees call off a strike after reaching a tentative deal. Employers are spending as much on healthcare as an economy car.  

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Amazon launches a virtual clinic for employees. A merger between two Blue Cross insurers is on hold after a DUI arrest. Indiana residents are suing to block Medicaid work requirements.  

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