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December
06
The Weekly Gist: The Spotify Anxiety Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Hospital groups are taking the Trump administration to court to fight new rules requiring them to reveal their secretly negotiated prices, and another state puts Medicaid work requirements on hold.
Reading time: 10 minutes
June
07
The Weekly Gist: The Women’s World Cup Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
CVS announces plans to rapidly expand its new HealthHUB store concept, stoking fears of disruption among incumbent healthcare providers. Plus, an electronic health record system crashes an entire country's healthcare system.
Reading time: 10 minutes
March
22
The Weekly Gist: The Busted Brackets Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Two new studies provide support for sweeping changes to heart valve replacement surgery, we examine early evidence from the Apple Heart Study, and the shipping company UPS makes a play for at-home care delivery. Plus: Health Value March Madness!
Reading time: 15 minutes
November
09
The Weekly Gist: The Elections Have Consequences Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
We analyze the results of the 2018 midterm elections and share our key takeaways for healthcare. Also, mandatory bundles make a comeback, CVS talks up its new Health Hub model, and a new study suggests that male surgeons need to be nicer.
Reading time: 15 minutes