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October
30
The Weekly Gist: The Spooky Election Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to rise nationwide, as voters head to the polls to cast a consequential vote. Meanwhile, hospitals braced for a wave of ransomware attacks from Russian hackers seeking to create chaos.
Reading time: 10 minutes
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