Podnosis

In a recent sponsored episode of Podnosis, CorroHealth Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey joined host Chris Hayden to discuss the growing impact of payer denials on hospitals and the critical role of clinical documentation. Morrissey said documentation affects everything from patient safety to revenue and is scrutinized at every stage of the care process. Despite advancements in AI and workflow software, she said providers...

At-home care is gaining momentum as patients seek more convenient options and hospitals face mounting capacity challenges. 

This week on "Podnosis," Krista Drobac, founder of the Alliance for Connected Care, joins us to outline the policy changes her organization is advocating for in Washington. She discusses efforts to boost reimbursement for remote monitoring, advance SNF-at-home programs, generate stronger evidence for emer...

When providers work together, patients are more likely to get their needs met at the right place and the right time. This leads to better health outcomes and lower healthcare costs. 

In outpatient behavioral health, a certain subset of patients need intensive or specialized care. But referrals to higher levels of care are often inefficient and risk patients dropping out of treatment altogether.

Grow Therapy, a hybrid ment...

AI is racing into healthcare, but most organizations are still stuck at the starting line. 

A new report from Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain & Company and Amazon Web Services offers a view of AI in healthcare, drawing on a survey of more than 400 leaders across payers, providers and pharma. The findings reveal a stark contrast: more than 80% of respondents believe AI will transform clinical decision-making in the coming y...

The healthcare industry is preparing for significant regulatory change in the latter half of 2025, and much of the conversation on the first quarter earnings calls was about setting the tone for those complications. Tariffs, Medicaid cuts and the likely end of the enhanced ACA subsidies all have major implications for payers and providers, and industry behemoth UnitedHealth Group is headlining those trends with an unusual miss and ...

AI scribes have seen rapid growth in the healthcare market over the past year, but reliable data on their actual performance is still hard to come by. Much of the available information comes from vendor claims, leaving a gap in independent, real-world assessments.

In this episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare's Emma Beavins sits down with Caroline Pearson, executive director of the Peterson Health Technology Institute, which rec...

Human-centered design is crucial in healthcare—but it’s often invisible. Rooted in systems thinking, it considers the broader ecosystems that shape patient needs.

Design can make or break a patient’s experience. Yet many organizations don’t fully understand what this approach involves or how to implement it effectively.

In a recent episode of Podnosis: The Pulse of the Healthcare Industry, Jeff Smith, CEO of Bamboo Health, sat down with host Heath Clendenning to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing healthcare today: how to effectively serve high-need, high-cost patients—particularly those with behavioral health conditions.

Smith explains that around 20% of patients drive nearly 60% of healthcare costs, and many of these individuals fa...

About 1 in 10 people have diabetes, and 1 in 5 don’t even know they have it. Preventing and managing diabetes is only possible when you know where to start.

Yumlish provides nutrition literacy to Medicaid and Medicare populations in a culturally diverse way. This week on "Podnosis," Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Yumlish founder and CEO ...

In a recent sponsored episode of Podnosis, Claritev executives broke down the company’s rebrand from MultiPlan, its legacy of payer-provider engagement, and the growing role of data transparency in employer-sponsored health care.

David Murtagh, vice president of Product Management for Data & Decision Science, said the shift to Claritev reflects the company’s expanded focus beyond payers to include providers, employe...

Nearly 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough providers who know how to treat these complex conditions. What care is available is largely inaccessible, often for financial or geographical reasons. 

Equip, a virtual provider of eating disorder treatment services, recently ran a survey of nearly 500 people who have been in or are currently in treatment. To un...

The use of wearable devices continues to rise, and as consumers become comfortable with the array of wellness features they offer, these companies are turning their eyes to healthcare. 

The team at Oura, which offers a smart ring that tracks sleep and physical activity, has built relationships with health plans by digging deeper into the connection between sleep habits and chronic disease. 

In this week's episode of "Podn...

In this episode of Podnosis, Chris Hayden from Fierce spoke with Micheal McComber, Principal Solutions Architect at TTEC Digital, about how AI is transforming healthcare by enhancing patient and provider experiences. TTEC Digital specializes in optimizing patient interactions with digital solutions that ensure first-call resolution and streamlined provider support.

McComber highlighted three major challenges in healthcare: rising c...

There is no shortage of startups and new entrants popping up in healthcare. But what do these young companies need to know to set themselves apart from the pack? 

That’s one key focus of the team at Healthworx, a Blues plan-backed investment firm and accelerator that seeks to turbocharge the latest innovations. 

Senior Writer Paige Minemyer sat down with Soo Jeon, the head of the accelerator at Healthworx, to dig in...

Dual-eligible beneficiaries are among the most expensive and complex patients out there. The costliest 5% of dual-eligibles drive more than 40% of Medicare spend. But addressing their medical, behavioral and social needs is far from simple. Community-based organizations could use extra help. 

From coordinating billing to telemedicine to care navigation, Pair Team claims to offer just that. It does so through California's Medi-...

Fierce Healthcare unveiled its seventh annual Fierce 15 earlier this month, introducing the 2025 class of 15 companies bringing innovation and bold ideas to healthcare. Executive Editor Heather Landi and Senior Writer Paige Minemyer sit down to chat about the evolution of the Fierce 15 project over the past seven years, how it has become more competitive and how the virtual care boom during the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new ge...

In a sponsored episode of Podnosis, host Chris Hayden speaks with Dr. Steven O’Day, chief medical officer at Agenus, about the latest advancements in immunotherapy. With more than 30 years of experience in oncology, O’Day discusses how immunotherapy is changing cancer treatment and providing new hope where traditional methods, such as chemotherapy and radiation, often fall short.

Unlike conventional treatments that dire...

It’s no secret that health insurance is among the most complex parts of healthcare. With many parties involved, and evolving approaches to plan design, patients today are often confused and frustrated by their billing experience. 

Some health tech companies, like Inbox Health, help providers communicate more proactively with patients about what they might owe and what repayment options are available to them. To explain t...

Digital health venture capital funding cooled off in 2024 following the fever pitch of investment from 2020 to 2022. But investors still see bright opportunities for the sector.

Digital health startups banked $10.1 billion in venture funding in 2024, down from $10.8 billion in 2023 but higher than 2019's funding total. Several key trends shaped digital health investment in 2024: a handful of large, more established players dominate...