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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…
Another year of larger health system mergers
After the number of health system mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached a recent low in 2021, last year saw a slight rebound in deal volume, while continuing the trend toward mergers between…
Inflation supercharging cost-sharing challenges in healthcare
After COVID fears and shutdowns led consumers to delay care early in the pandemic, persistently high inflation over the past year has further suppressed volumes. As the graphic below illustrates,…
How the Omnibus spending package impacts healthcare
While healthcare wasn’t a top priority for lawmakers hammering out the Omnibus bill aimed at keeping the government open through next September, the graphic below outlines the bill’s three greatest…
The current “tripledemic” is putting pressure on hospitals
Hospitals across the country are being hit with a spike in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza cases, while still dealing with a steady flow of COVID admissions, in what’s…
Physician burnout reaches record levels
The long hours, stressful conditions, and labor shortages brought on by the pandemic have done serious harm to the physician workforce. The graphic below tracks physician burnout, a combination of emotional exhaustion,…
Many insured Americans still struggle to afford care
Driven by the steady progress of Medicaid expansion and pandemic-era policies to ensure access to health insurance coverage, the US uninsured rate hit an all-time low of 8 percent in early 2022. Since the…
The World Cup of Healthcare is back!
Every four years, soccer teams from 32 nations across the globe come together to compete in the World Cup, with the latest men’s tournament kicking off in Qatar this Sunday.…
Pharmacy chains rapidly expand into primary care
Retailers and insurers are building out their primary care strategies in a bid to become the new front door for patients seeking healthcare services, especially seniors on highly profitable Medicare Advantage…
Who is still dying of COVID?
While we have mercifully moved beyond the crisis phase of the pandemic, COVID remains a leading cause of US deaths, taking the lives of hundreds of Americans each day. In…
COVID’s lingering effects on the US workforce
As the nation continues to grapple with the fallout from COVID, one of the greatest unknowns is “long COVID”, the broad range of health problems experienced by a significant number…
