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August
14
The Weekly Gist: The Touched-Up Unicorn Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Kamala Harris joins the Democratic ticket with a prosecutorial argument against the coronavirus response, on the deadliest day of the summer. Meanwhile, schools struggle to reopen safely.
Reading time: 10 minutes
July
12
The Weekly Gist: The Purple-Haired President Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
A tough day in court for defenders of the Affordable Care Act, an Executive Order to overhaul the nation's kidney care system, and a pullback on plans to address the rising cost of drugs.
Reading time: 10 minutes
February
15
The Weekly Gist: The Ralph Wiggum Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Moderate Democrats in Congress propose a new Medicare buy-in option, CVS launches the first of its new HealthHUB stores, and a pilot program to change the role of ambulances is announced. Plus: The Millennials are Coming!
Reading time: 15 minutes
November
16
The Weekly Gist: The Gobble, Gobble Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Walmart gets serious about spine surgery, Medicaid may start paying rent for enrollees, Oscar takes a Blues plan to court, and we look at new evidence on hospital mergers. All that, plus we binge on Orson Welles for Thanksgiving dessert!
Reading time: 15 minutes
Tags: Alex Azar, bad debt, CMMI, cost of care, Florida Blue, Medicaid, mergers, Orson Welles, Oscar, Walmart
May
25
The Weekly Gist: The Medicare Gold Rush Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
With news of more payers looking to acquire home health and hospice assets, we analyze the ongoing jockeying for position in the Medicare risk space. Also, a report from the future (artificial intelligence), and from the low-tech present (barber shops). And we recommend an alt-rocker from Down Under!
Reading time: 12 minutes