Providers raise the alarm over UnitedHealthcare’s new prior authorization rules for certain colonoscopies. President Biden taps his choice to lead the National Institutes of Health. And, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel weighs recommending a vaccine to protect babies against RSV. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

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A federal appeals court preserves the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care mandate for now. CVS will wind down its clinical trials unit. And, AmSurg will purchase Envision’s ambulatory surgical centers as the struggling physician staffing company files for bankruptcy. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

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Burnout is prevalent among healthcare workers. On today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Even Health co-founder and CEO David Black joins the show to talk about his company’s digital platform–Cabana–which provides professionally-moderated, anonymous peer support for healthcare workers. 

This interview originally aired on February 13, 2023

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More than 53% of physicians in the United state report experiencing burnout and 30% of respondents experiencing burnout for more than two years. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Ochsner Health’s Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Nigel Girgrah talks about how his health system is experimenting with platforms to support the mental health wellbeing of its 36,000 employees. 

This interview previously aired on February 6, 2023

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Drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers are duking it on on Capitol Hill over the high cost of insulin. Oscar Health is the latest insurtech looking to exit the California health insurance market. And, a new study finds that one in five U.S. adults miss needed medical appointments when they do not have reliable transportation. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

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After more than three years, the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration draws to a close. Physician staffing group Envision is reportedly planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And, primary care provider Cano Health looks to sell some of its non-core assets. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

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California lawmakers pass a bill that would provide 150-million dollars in emergency loans for struggling hospitals. A health panel now recommends that people get mammograms at age 40 instead of 50. And, members of two FDA advisory panels vote unanimously in favor of making birth control available over-the-counter for the first time. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

This episode has been updated to reflect the vote from the FDA's advisory panels regarding Opill.

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Integrated delivery system Sutter Health could acquire outpatient provider Sansum Clinic. Infusion therapy provider Option Care announces it will acquire home health organization Amedisys. And, new analysis finds that more than a million people would lose coverage if Medicaid work requirements go into effect. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

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For the last 15 years, Zocdoc has connected physicians and other healthcare professionals to patients seeking care through its tech-enabled online marketplace. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, Oliver Kharraz, MD–Founder and CEO of Zocdoc–joins the show to talk about how the company looks at the evolution of patient acquisition.

You can check out ZocDoc’s recent white paper on patient acquisition here.

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The DEA extends COVID-era telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances. The FDA approves the first-ever vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus for seniors. And, a new survey finds enrollment in entry-level nursing programs is down for the first time in two decades. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily.

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