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April
03
The Weekly Gist: The Stress Baking Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Healthcare workers, hospitals, and coronavirus "hotspots" are rapidly becoming overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases, with the death toll mounting. Meanwhile, the economic situation for many provider organizations is increasingly dire.
Reading time: 10 minutes
August
16
The Weekly Gist: The Inverted Yield Curve Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
The Trump administration looks to deny green cards to some immigrants with high-cost health needs, while US citizens fly to Mexico for care. Plus, large employers plan aggressive moves to combat the rising cost of health benefits.
Reading time: 10 minutes
December
14
The Weekly Gist: The Hall of Fame Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Signups on the ACA marketplaces are lagging, a new antitrust challenge for BCBS plans, Baby Boomers are driving an epidemic in loneliness, and telehealth providers supplement campus resources. Plus: new music from an old legend!
Reading time: 15 minutes
March
16
The Weekly Gist: The “It’s the Prices Stupid” Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Payers on the prowl for provider assets, a setback for single-payer healthcare in California, and definitive proof that prices, not utilization, are at the root of our high healthcare spending. And from the road: a health system exploring its own Amazon Prime-like membership model.
Reading time: 7 minutes