Gist Healthcare Daily

In March, employee healthcare navigation company Transcarent announced it would acquire AI-powered primary care startup 98point6’s virtual care platform and care business. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we hear the second part of JC’s conversation with Transcarent C ...  Show more

In March, employee healthcare navigation company Transcarent announced it would acquire AI-powered primary care startup 98point6’s virtual care platform and care business. On today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily, we hear the second part of JC’s conversation with Transcarent C ...  Show more

The Biden Administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to manufacture more drugs in the United States amid an ongoing shortage. The FTC announces it will investigate the safety of CAR-T therapies. And, Federal lawmakers introduce a bill that would ban fees for electronic ...  Show more

Major health insurers Cigna and Humana are reportedly in talks to merge. The number of US physicians either employed by or affiliated with Optum  swells to nearly 90,000. And, the merger between BJC HealthCare and St. Luke’s Health System is expected to close at the beginning of ...  Show more

A massive data breach last week disrupts operations at a large, multi-state health system. Optum faces a federal lawsuit from a California hospital alleging antitrust violations. And, Fairview Health plans to end its current partnership with the University of Minnesota. That’s co ...  Show more

The Biden Administration proposes a rule that could make dental care covered under Affordable Care Act plans.Hospitals and health system executives say investing in cyber security is their top investment priority for their 2024 IT budgets. And, a new survey finds that nearly half ...  Show more