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September
13
The Weekly Gist: The Podcasts ‘R’ Us Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Democrats face off in a debate dominated by Medicare for All, as the uninsured rate in America rises for the first time in a decade. Plus: the official launch of Gist Healthcare Daily, our new podcast!
Reading time: 10 minutes
September
06
The Weekly Gist: The Help Wanted Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Walmart launches a new kind of clinic in Georgia, tipping its hand on future strategy for healthcare delivery. Plus, advocates and critics of hospital mergers release dueling briefings on the benefits of consolidation.
Reading time: 10 minutes
August
16
The Weekly Gist: The Inverted Yield Curve Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
The Trump administration looks to deny green cards to some immigrants with high-cost health needs, while US citizens fly to Mexico for care. Plus, large employers plan aggressive moves to combat the rising cost of health benefits.
Reading time: 10 minutes
August
09
The Weekly Gist: The Premature Pigskin Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Medicare moves to cover a groundbreaking new class of cancer treatments nationwide, and a leading insurer shakes up its executive team. Plus, a leading healthcare thinker calls for doctors to organize.
Reading time: 10 minutes
Tags: Anthem, CAR-T, CVS, Eric Topol, guns, HCSC, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, physicians, Walgreens, Walmart, Years and Years
August
02
The Weekly Gist: The Woodstock is Canceled Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Democratic candidates engage in another round of furious debate over the future of healthcare coverage, as one of the frontrunners reveals her plan. Meanwhile, new requirements for hospital pricing transparency are released.
Reading time: 10 minutes