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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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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
March
08
The Weekly Gist: The First Anniversary Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
The government eyes a measure to force providers to reveal their contracted rates with insurers, the FDA commissioner announces his resignation, and a new study looks at the impact of price transparency on consumer behavior in healthcare.
Reading time: 15 minutes
March
01
The Weekly Gist: The Traditions in Jeopardy Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Democrats in Congress introduce sweeping new single-payer legislation, scrutiny of hospitals' nonprofit status increases, and a worksite clinic provider adds a new virtual care component. Plus: combining dental and mental health care.
Reading time: 15 minutes
February
22
The Weekly Gist: The Best Picture Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
A new forecast predicts even faster healthcare spending growth, another medical school goes tuition free, and an investigation into the perverse incentives of health insurance brokers. Plus: new music from a blues guitar hero.
Reading time: 15 minutes