Strategic advice from experts you trust
Weekly Gist
Welcome to the Weekly Gist, where we distill the latest healthcare news, trends and our conversations with industry leaders into actionable guidance for CEOs and senior executives.
For more insights like these, subscribe to the Weekly Gist and receive an executive-level analysis of the week’s news delivered your inbox every Friday.
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
October
18
The Weekly Gist: The Hopped Up on Meds Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Amazon chooses a California cancer center to provide care to its employees nationwide, while Google makes a notable healthcare hire. Plus: the UnitedHealth Group juggernaut grows ever more powerful.
Reading time: 10 minutes
October
11
The Weekly Gist: The Ghosts of October Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
The Trump administration proposes a major overhaul of regulations governing the relationships between hospitals and physicians, as new studies confirm a staggering amount of wasteful spending in the US healthcare system.
Reading time: 10 minutes
October
04
The Weekly Gist: The October Rivalries Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
President Trump vows to protect Medicare from "socialist destruction", as Bernie Sanders makes unexpected use of his existing Medicare benefits. Plus, Walmart moves further into the world of narrow network healthcare.
Reading time: 10 minutes