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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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May
31
The Weekly Gist: The Cernuous Bougainvillea Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Industry groups register their opposition to new proposals to expand public coverage and force greater price transparency, as a new consumer poll shows American households continue to struggle with the cost of care. Plus: the myth of 10,000 steps.
Reading time: 10 minutes
May
24
The Weekly Gist: The Rolling Thunder Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
President Trump is preparing to issue an Executive Order to force hospitals and insurers to reveal their secretly-negotiated prices, as momentum grows in Washington to increase transparency and address the the rising cost of care.
Reading time: 10 minutes
May
17
The Weekly Gist: The Westeros Couch Gag Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Washington State becomes the first to introduce a "public option" in its insurance marketplace, and also launches a new long-term care plan. Plus: a new primary care startup from the founder of One Medical, and Walmart gets serious about radiology costs.
Reading time: 10 minutes
May
10
The Weekly Gist: The Call Your Mother Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Tennessee becomes the second state to seek waiver approval to turn its Medicaid program into a block grant. Plus, healthcare loses an iconic observer, and a new therapy becomes the most expensive drug in America.
Reading time: 10 minutes
May
03
The Weekly Gist: The Jeopardy for Executives Edition
by Chas Roades and Lisa Bielamowicz MD
Medicare for All takes center stage on Capitol Hill and in the 2020 campaign, and the CBO weighs in with a report on single-payer proposals. Plus we look at a costly solution for medication compliance, and the troubling truth about dentistry.
Reading time: 10 minutes