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September
15
The Weekly Gist: The Schumer University Edition
Walmart was rumored to be considering acquiring ChenMed, a value-based care group. Meanwhile, the FDA and CDC gave the greenlight to new COVID vaccines.
September
08
The Weekly Gist: The Don’t Let Him Steer Edition
Medicare announces the first ten drugs to be targeted for long-anticipated price negotiations. Plus, the agency launches a new state global budgeting pilot program aimed at reducing healthcare spending.
August
25
The Weekly Gist: The Bachelorette vs. Commanders Edition
Blue Shield of California announced plans to shake up its PBM relationships. Meanwhile, Oregon became the latest state to embrace mandatory hospital nurse staffing ratios.
August
11
The Weekly Gist: The Hank the Tank Redux Edition
A large clinical trial found that the weight loss drug Wegovy significantly reduces cardiac risk. Meanwhile, Babylon Health’s go-private plans fell through, forcing an exit from its US businesses.
August
04
The Weekly Gist: The Bearing Human Resemblance Edition
Amazon extends its direct-to-consumer telemedicine offering to all 50 states. Meanwhile, the US is experiencing an uptick in COVID hospitalizations, possibly signaling a summer surge.