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November
01
The Weekly Gist: The Winning on the Road Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Elizabeth Warren reveals how she plans to pay for Medicare for All, with a package of new taxes and spending cuts. Plus, Walgreens takes a step back from care delivery, while Google and Optum make plans to get even more personal healthcare data.
Reading time: 10 minutes
October
25
The Weekly Gist: The Spicy Beef Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
House Republicans unveil their "new" healthcare plan, as Sen. Elizabeth Warren promises to come up with a way to pay for Medicare for All. Plus, Amazon acquires another healthcare company.
Reading time: 10 minutes
July
19
The Weekly Gist: The One Giant Leap Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
We take an exclusive look inside the groundbreaking new deal between John Muir Health and UnitedHealth Group, and talk to the strategist behind the deal about what he hopes it will mean for consumers. Plus, Joe Biden reveals his plans for healthcare reform.
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
15
The Weekly Gist: The Bomb Cyclone Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
President Trump proposes big budget cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, a new Blues alliance is announced, a major insurer tightens up its PBM rebate policy, and we examine new data on Walmart's bundled payment program.
Reading time: 15 minutes