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Preparing for generations of Medicare growth
by Gist Healthcare, Sep 24, 2021
The healthcare industry is now at the peak of the long-awaited transition of the Baby Boom generation into Medicare. The “greying” of the Boomers will…
Consumer confidence unshaken by Omicron—at least so far
While Omicron’s rapid spread is causing COVID hospitalizations to surge once again, the impact on consumer confidence may be different this time around. Drawing on the most recent data from analytics firm Strata Decision Technology, the…
Despite telemedicine gains, many consumers prefer in-person visits
Although the pandemic has driven higher telemedicine usage, and a flood of investment in new virtual health startups, consumers seem to be largely set in their ways when it comes…
Affiliation improves rural hospital sustainability
In 2020, a record-breaking 19 rural hospitals closed their doors due to a combination of worsening economic In 2020, a record-breaking 19 rural hospitals closed their doors due to a combination of worsening economic…
Supreme Court hears 340B rate cut case
Earlier this week, the American Hospital Association (AHA) made its case before the US Supreme Court, in opposition to Medicare reimbursement cuts to hospitals that participate in the 340B Drug…
Understanding the mechanics of the 340B drug pricing program
The 340B Drug Pricing Program, designed to increase access to specialty pharmaceuticals for low-income patients, is a perennial area of concern for health policy. The program has grown exponentially since its inception almost…
Outpatient surgery tops ten-year growth forecast
Over the last year and a half, the pandemic has driven significant short-term shakeups in volume—but we’re watching to understand whether care patterns will shift permanently. In the graphic below,…
The growing burden of mental health on emergency departments
The stress, disruption, isolation, and lives lost during the pandemic have exacerbated longstanding challenges in access to mental healthcare. In the graphic below, we highlight how COVID has impacted the…
The investor landgrab for physician practices
As consolidation among physician practices continues apace, investor-driven acquisitions have been heating up. According to a recent USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy report, private equity (PE) deals have dominated the…
An unsettling start to the school year
As a long hoped-for sign of the “return to normal”, most children went back to in-person learning this fall. And with the patchwork of COVID safety protocols and masking policies across school…
Preparing for generations of Medicare growth
The healthcare industry is now at the peak of the long-awaited transition of the Baby Boom generation into Medicare. The “greying” of the Boomers will continue to bring a rapid…