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December
02
The Weekly Gist: The Crown Jewels of Soccer Edition
Amid growing concerns about Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter, the site announced it would no long police COVID misinformation. Meanwhile, some health systems are now charging patients for messaging their physicians.
November
18
The Weekly Gist: The Great T-Swizzle Meltdown Edition
Amazon takes yet another swing at the virtual care market, this time targeting common medical conditions. Meanwhile, another multistate health system merger is announced.
November
11
The Weekly Gist: The Battle of Betty and Veronica Edition
With healthcare taking a backseat to other issues, the midterm elections resulted in an inconclusive draw. Meanwhile, once high-flying Oscar Health pulls out of the market for Medicare Advantage.
November
04
The Weekly Gist: The Blue Checkmark Edition
Doctors take a big pay cut from Medicare for 2023, ensuring a flurry of year-end lobbying to avert it. Meanwhile, Walgreens is eying another big investment in primary care.
October
28
The Weekly Gist: The Demise of the Porcupine Eater Edition
The US is on the brink of a “tripledemic”, with respiratory viruses rising rapidly. Meanwhile, ACA-era preventative services face another court challenge in Texas.