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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.
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September
21
The Weekly Gist: The Leaves Are Falling Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
A new startup aims to make medical bills disappear, while the Senate looks to make them less surprising. Meanwhile, new controversy at a leading cancer center, gag clauses in hospital contracts with payers, and a boy band worth listening to!
Reading time: 12 minutes
September
14
The Weekly Gist: The Batten Down the Hatches Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Apple puts an EKG on your wrist, insurers win big on upcoding, Mayo extends its national reach through a new partnership, and a look at why PBMs make a killing. Plus, robots that cry and bleed!
Reading time: 12 minutes
Tags: Aetna, Allina Health, Apple, drug costs, Families USA, Mayo Clinic, Medica, Noname, PBMs, robotics, UnitedHealth Group, Walmart
September
07
The Weekly Gist: The Back to School Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
New evidence on ACOs, a new hospital drug company, and good news from the cable company. Plus: secret spy weapons!
Reading time: 15 minutes
August
17
The Weekly Gist: The Queen is Dead Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Oscar charts a move into Medicare Advantage with a huge cash infusion from Alphabet, med students get a free ride from NYU, a turf war brews over a high-end surgery, and more insurer intrigue in California. Plus a new indie queen arises!
Reading time: 15 minutes
August
10
The Weekly Gist: The Ongoing Saga Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
CMS cracks down on ACO squatters, RiteAid gets left at the altar (again), and General Motors turns to Henry Ford for help with healthcare. Also, what you don't know about surgery centers might kill you, and new evidence on when to give birth.
Reading time: 12 minutes