Podnosis

Fierce Healthcare
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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

  1. 4d ago

    Integrating care for people with serious mental illness

    Serious mental illness (SMI) is challenging to address. Individuals with SMI die significantly earlier and are nearly twice as likely to have co-occurring physical health conditions as the general population. Yet the current system remains geographically inaccessible, fragmented and burdened by unaddressed social determinants of health. Sonia Garcia, co-founder and chief growth officer of Amae Health, has seen the system's shortcomings firsthand while caring for her own family. Amae is trying to transform SMI care by combining psychiatry with medical care, nutrition, behavioral coaching and long-term monitoring. To explain the approach, Fierce Healthcare senior writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with Garcia. To learn more about the topics in this episode:  Behavioral health utilization is up with anxiety disorders leading demand, report finds  Amae Health teams up with Google Health to integrate wearables data into SMI care Psychiatrists' use of biomarkers could open a new window into mental health diagnoses  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. Oct 7

    The future of independent contracting in healthcare

    A growing number of clinicians are looking to work in healthcare as independent contractors, giving them more flexibility over when and how they work. While this can sound straightforward in theory, a lack of clarity around worker classification can complicate opportunities for these professionals. The Department of Labor has proposed a new rule, currently undergoing final review, that could change how businesses engage with independent contractors. One expert argues the change would be for the better. To explain what the rule could mean for healthcare workers and employers, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sits down with Regan Parker, chief legal and public affairs officer at ShiftKey, a platform that connects independent healthcare workers with open shifts at healthcare facilities. To learn more about the topics in this episode:  Department of Labor's proposed foreign worker wage increases are more tough news for healthcare staf…  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Oct 6

    The strategic shift reshaping payment integrity (Sponsored)

    As health plans confront rising medical and administrative costs, payment integrity is evolving from a collection of discrete interventions into an enterprise-wide strategic capability. In this sponsored episode of Podnosis, host Irena Luo speaks with Michael Axt, CEO of ClarisHealth, about why adding specialized vendors alone does not guarantee stronger performance. Without orchestration and end-to-end visibility, payers risk duplicative findings, missed savings, fragmented workflows and greater provider abrasion. Axt explains how technology and AI can help payers improve payment accuracy, move more determinations earlier in the payment cycle and coordinate interactions with providers. He also considers how orchestration platforms such as Pareo can connect data, give internal teams a shared workspace and provide vendor-agnostic analytics for stronger program oversight. His perspective points toward a future in which payment integrity, utilization management, risk adjustment and other cost-management functions converge around a more connected view of the claim and episode-of-care lifecycle. Listen to the interview to learn more about the operating model shaping the future of payer performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The strategic shift reshaping payment integrity (Sponsored)

  4. Sep 30

    How Providence is tackling its climate footprint

    For years, health systems have been working to address their environmental impact. These efforts are largely voluntary and require systemwide buy-in to be effective. Some organizations are more sophisticated in setting sustainability goals and further along in putting them into practice. Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with Beth Schenk, Ph.D., chief environmental stewardship officer at Providence, about the climate impacts she has witnessed as a nurse and her health system’s sustainability journey. To learn more about the topics in this episode:  New procurement guide for hospitals, payers takes aim at AI's environmental impact In next phase of sustainability, UCI Health, Kaiser Permanente, and others turn to electric hospital…  How policy, reimbursement incentives, could help healthcare address its climate footprint 'We can't do this alone': Hospitals share lessons from Hurricane Helene to prepare for extreme weath…  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Sep 23

    Breast cancer and Black women: Investigating the disparities

    Racial disparities in breast cancer have persisted for years. Though Black women have a slightly lower incidence of breast cancer, they face a mortality rate that is 38% higher than that of white women. One researcher in Georgia is focused on addressing those inequities in her community. Lauren McCullough, Ph.D., an epidemiology researcher, is running several studies investigating disparities across breast and gynecologic cancers. She also founded a peer support community to elevate the voices of marginalized patients going through cancer treatment. Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with McCullough about these efforts and what they could mean at scale. To learn more about the topics in this episode:  Women's oncology market will reach $110B by 2030 across therapeutics, diagnostics and care delivery  The cold cap coverage gap and a cancer survivor’s push for change  Breast cancer tops list of most-studied diseases for 5th year in a row: report  Not all patient care access is equal when it comes to mammograms, CDC report finds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Sep 21

    Healthcare's alignment gap isn't what you think (Sponsored)

    Payers and providers agree on many of healthcare's most pressing challenges. Yet despite broad consensus around rising costs, workforce shortages and administrative complexity, operational friction continues to slow progress. Why? According to Yusuf Qasim, president of payments optimization at Zelis, alignment on the problem does not automatically create alignment on the solution. In this episode of Podnosis, Qasim discusses findings from Zelis' State of the Healthcare Financial Experience Report and examines where collaboration opportunities remain untapped. He explains why the industry has no shortage of data or analytical capabilities, but often struggles to connect insights across organizations. The conversation explores persistent pain points, including payment reconciliation, claims processing, denials, appeals and administrative burden, while highlighting practical steps healthcare stakeholders can take to improve transparency and strengthen collaboration. The discussion also looks at how organizations should evaluate new technology investments, why reducing manual work may be one of the most important success metrics, and where payers and providers can make meaningful progress over the next several months. For healthcare leaders focused on operational efficiency, stakeholder trust and financial experience, this episode offers a timely perspective on turning shared priorities into measurable results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Healthcare's alignment gap isn't what you think (Sponsored)

  7. Sep 16

    How connected data can help patients navigate healthcare

    There are a lot of disparate systems in healthcare that don’t always talk to each other. That can make navigating specialties like behavioral health particularly challenging for patients. One company believes both payers and providers share responsibility for helping patients navigate to services. Bamboo Health offers a platform that ingests data from traditionally siloed sources to give stakeholders real-time visibility into how patients are moving through the healthcare system so they can act at the appropriate time. Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks to Vatsala Kapur, Bamboo’s SVP of market access, policy and partnerships, about the outcomes the company is seeing and why the future of value-based care has to involve data and AI. To learn more about the topics in this episode:  Delaware sees results following recent launch of behavioral health coordination platform  Watershed Health rolls out large-scale data sharing platform across Austin, Texas region See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Sep 9

    How video games are changing medical education

    Video games are a massive industry, and they’re successful because they have mastered the art of player engagement. What if you could apply those same tactics to engage doctors? Sam Glassenberg, EVP at Relevate Health Games, formerly Level Ex, helps design video games for medical professionals and, more recently, patients. The goal is to equip them with new knowledge and skills to improve care delivery or build healthier habits. Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sits down with Glassenberg to discuss the company’s latest innovations, engagement data and the future of video games in healthcare. To learn more about the topics in this episode:  Level Ex study shows efficacy of game-based training for experienced dermatologists  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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  • Creator
    Fierce Healthcare
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Podnosis

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