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April
12
The Weekly Gist: The Winter is Coming Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Two North Carolina systems plan a merger that will bring a new medical school to Charlotte, new primary care players move into Texas, and a Florida man is convicted in the largest fraud case in Medicare history. Plus: fungus!
Reading time: 10 minutes
April
05
The Weekly Gist: The Final Four Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
President Trump pulls back on plans to introduce a replacement to the ACA before the 2020 election, insurance companies get good news on Medicare Advantage rates, and Amazon introduces new ways to use Alexa in healthcare settings. Plus: March Madness wraps up!
Reading time: 10 minutes
March
30
The Weekly Gist: The Sweet Sixteen Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
President Trump renews efforts to overturn the ACA, but two court rulings stymied Administration attempts to "end run" the law. Plus: philanthropy for the new healthcare environment, an argument for "slow" AI, and new music from indie royalty.
Reading time: 15 minutes
March
22
The Weekly Gist: The Busted Brackets Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Two new studies provide support for sweeping changes to heart valve replacement surgery, we examine early evidence from the Apple Heart Study, and the shipping company UPS makes a play for at-home care delivery. Plus: Health Value March Madness!
Reading time: 15 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