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May
01
The Weekly Gist: The Quarantine Fatigue Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
As the coronavirus death rate plateaus, new economic data show that healthcare drove huge losses in the US economy in the first quarter. Meanwhile, new hope is emerging for effective coronavirus treatment and a possible early vaccine.
Reading time: 10 minutes
April
17
The Weekly Gist: The Brave New World Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
The White House unveils guidelines for state and local officials to use in loosening stay-at-home restrictions and reopening the economy. Meanwhile, concerns about the adequacy of coronavirus testing continued to mount.
Reading time: 10 minutes
April
10
The Weekly Gist: The Cruelest Month Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
In the deadliest week for the coronavirus so far, the US approached the peak of its national epidemic curve, launching a debate about "reopening". Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the Presidential race, and former VP Biden broadened his healthcare proposals.
Reading time: 10 minutes
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
October
11
The Weekly Gist: The Ghosts of October Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
The Trump administration proposes a major overhaul of regulations governing the relationships between hospitals and physicians, as new studies confirm a staggering amount of wasteful spending in the US healthcare system.
Reading time: 10 minutes