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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
September
27
The Weekly Gist: The Secret Schemes Revealed Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Amazon and Walmart unveil their latest plans for total healthcare domination (maybe), Bernie Sanders proposes eliminating all medical debt in the US, and a merger of two progressive Blues plans is put on hold in the wake of a leadership change.
Reading time: 10 minutes
September
20
The Weekly Gist: The Sleeveless Fleece Season Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
A Federal judge strikes down Medicare's attempt to equalize prices between hospitals and independent doctors, Nancy Pelosi announces new legislation to control drug costs, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg introduces his version of Medicare for All.
Reading time: 10 minutes