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Podnosis

Fierce Healthcare

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

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30:22

A Fierce federal health policy checkup

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2025/12/10

Since the Trump administration took office in January, healthcare policy has been moving quickly, with changes touching Medicaid funding, ACA subsidies, hospital finances and the federal government’s approach to health technology. This week on "Podnosis," we’re bringing you a recording from a live roundtable at the Fierce Health Payer Summit on Dec. 4, where members of the Fierce Healthcare editorial team unpacked the policy and funding shifts already underway. The discussion covers

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Inside Fierce Healthcare's Women of Influence special...

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2025/12/03

Each year, Fierce Healthcare’s Women of Influence special report asks a simple question: Who is actually reshaping healthcare from the inside? This year brought a record number of nominations and a list that reflects how broad that influence has become, across health systems, payers, tech, policy and advocacy. In this episode, Fierce Healthcare's Heather Landi and Paige Minemyer talk about why this recognition still matters, even as women make up nearly half of managerial and executive roles

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30:51

The latest on prescription digital therapeutics

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2025/11/19

It’s been a buzzy few years for prescription digital therapeutics, marked by bankruptcies, reimbursement policy changes and AI advancements. At their best, DTx solutions can offer a more personalized, convenient and cost-effective care experience. But barriers to adoption remain. What are they, and what’s being done about them? Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya explores these questions with Joseph Perekupka, CEO of Freespira, and Andy Molnar, SVP of industry affairs for the American

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12:42

Conduent’s Mandy Huckaby talks AI, customer...

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2025/11/17

Conduent is leaning into artificial intelligence to help clients navigate budget constraints, improve service quality and streamline operations, according to Mandy Huckaby, vice president and general manager of customer experience management. Speaking on Fierce Healthcare’s Podnosis podcast, Huckaby said the company is focused on helping clients “do more with less” by integrating AI across customer-facing and back-office functions. She emphasized that AI is not new to Conduent,

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37:34

Q3 earnings recap: Plenty of uncertainty ahead for...

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2025/11/12

With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history as a backdrop, for-profit providers and payers detailed the continued regulatory uncertainty and pressures on their businesses in the third quarter. In this episode of "Podnosis," Editor Dave Muoio and Senior Writer Paige Minemyer break down the key trends for the third quarter, including how insurers shed light on strategic priorities, the impact of the ACA subsidy conversation and why providers saw a surprise revenue windfall. To learn more

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Documentation, denials and AI: CorroHealth’s CMO...

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2025/11/10

In a recent episode of Podnosis, Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey, chief medical officer at CorroHealth, called for a strategic overhaul in how hospitals approach clinical documentation and payer denials. “Documentation has become the battlefield where clinical, financial and payer priorities collide,” Morrissey said. Tracing the evolution of medical records from ancient Egypt to modern electronic systems, she emphasized that while technology has enabled better data sharing, it has also introduced

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24:19

How can design help health systems be proactive?

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2025/11/05

Florida is among thefastest-growingstates in the U.S. Demand for healthcare is also growing. Predicting community needs can help organizationsbe better prepared to serve patients. To understand what health systems in Florida are thinking about when it comes to architecture and design, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks to Michael Compton, director of healthcare, Florida, at Barge Design Solutions. Compton shares the projects he takes on as a board-certified healthcare architect and

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21:35

The future of AI for health insurance

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2025/10/29

The hype around artificial intelligence in healthcare has yet to fizzle out. The technology offers a significant opportunity for healthcare organizations to reduce complexity and inefficiencies in the system. However, there are plenty of risks to navigate, too. In this episode of "Podnosis," Senior Writer Paige Minemyer sits down with Sandeep Dadlani, CEO of Optum Insight and former chief technology officer at UnitedHealth Group, to discuss how the industry giant is deploying AI today and the

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How Hospitals Can Stop Revenue Leakage: Claritev’s...

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2025/10/27

In this sponsored episode of Podnosis, host Chris Hayden speaks with Dr. Jigar Patel, Chief Medical and Product Officer at Claritev, about one of healthcare’s biggest financial blind spots—revenue leakage. Dr. Patel explains why hospitals often lose up to 15–25 cents of every revenue dollar through inefficiencies, under-optimized contracts, and fragmented data systems. He shares how lack of analytics expertise and opaque reimbursement models especially impact community and rural

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The consequences of 'alternative funding' for...

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2025/10/22

There is a newer wave of middlemen in the self-insured market: alternative funding programs. The for-profit vendors claim to help employers save money on expensive specialty medications by obtaining them for free or at a steep discount through alternative sources. While they may sound promising, some healthcare experts describe them as sneaky, harmful to patients and in a gray zone ethically and legally. Last week, Fierce Healthcare published an investigation into the business model and consequences

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The policies top of mind for healthcare stakeholders...

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2025/10/15

Amid a breakneck pace of regulatory changes under the Trump administration, healthcare stakeholders are scrambling to keep up. Experts are sharing learnings and doing their best to understand how the policies of today affect the sector. Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya chats with two executives with a front-row seat to those conversations: Maria Ghazal, CEO of the Healthcare Leadership Council; and Robert Andrews, CEO of the Health Transformation Alliance. Both organizations recently had

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The cold cap coverage gap and a cancer survivor’s...

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2025/10/08

Millions of Americans are affected by cancer each year. For many, hair loss is among the most distressing side effects of chemotherapy treatment, causing some to put off or refuse chemo. A revolutionary technology exists: scalp cooling, which involves wearing a cold cap during treatment to restrict blood vessels and reduce how much chemo reaches the hair follicles. Rossalynn Ripper, a breast cancer survivor, was able to use scalp cooling to prevent hair loss during her treatment. Now, she advocates

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Rethinking payment integrity

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2025/10/01

Payment integrity is top of mind as insurers face growing pressure to eliminate fraud, waste and abuse. Successful programs require investment in technology and expertise to analyze trends and identify abnormalities. The team at Optum Insight works closely with insurers across the healthcare system to examine this data In this episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare senior writer Paige Minemyer sits down with Steve Yurjevich, CEO of the payer market at Optum Insight, to discuss the challenges and

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The push for women’s health reform, research and equity

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2025/09/24

The Democratic Women’s Caucus, a coalition of 96 lawmakers, advocates for women’s economic prosperity, healthcare access and safety. In this week’s episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare staff writer Emma Beavins speaks with Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico and Rep. Kelly Morrison of Minnesota about their policy agenda, including the impact of Medicaid cuts, the fight for abortion and birth control access, and efforts to work with Republicans on healthcare reform

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Employers urged to engage as pharmacy benefit laws...

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2025/09/22

Lawmakers are turning up the heat on pharmacy benefit managers, with more than 1,500 bills introduced this year targeting drug costs, utilization rules and pharmacy networks. In the latest episode of Podnosis, Wes Hill, senior director at RxBenefits, said rising drug prices and pressure from constituents are driving the surge. While federal movement has been limited, states are advancing legislation at a rapid pace, creating new compliance challenges for PBMs and plan sponsors. Hill said

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22:04

A playbook to boost medication adherence

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2025/09/17

Medication nonadherence is not new, but it remains a persistent, complex problem. Adherence rates hover near 50%—roughly the same as two decades ago—as companies explore new ways to engage patients and help them stick to treatment regimens. Adhere Health combines technology with care navigators to identify at-risk patients and help them consistently access their prescriptions. In this episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Chandra

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Optimizing hospitals with Siemens

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2025/09/10

What are the main challenges hospitals face today? And how can they begin to get their arms around them while centering patients in their decision making? In this episode of "Podnosis," Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks to Janina Beilner, SVP of healthcare at Siemens, about how the company helps hospitals use technology in a thoughtful way to improve their infrastructure, operations and ultimately the patient experience. To learn more about the topics in this episode: How health systems

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A conversation with Eugene Woods, the architect of...

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2025/09/03

Hope, when applied with purpose and action, can be a powerful force for driving change in healthcare. That’s the philosophy of Eugene Woods, CEO of Advocate Health and a 2025 Fierce 50 honoree, who joins Ayla Ellison, Editor-in-Chief of Fierce Life Sciences & Healthcare, to share how he puts “Applied Hope” into practice. Woods explains how this approach combines optimism with action and why it’s become a guiding strategy for one of the nation’s largest nonprofit

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25:53

Banner Health’s venture development strategy

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2025/08/27

Corporate venture capital is gaining traction across industries. From 2014 to 2024, it accounted for nearly half of all VC deal value. Healthcare is no exception: dozens of health systems now have venture arms or invest directly in healthcare startups. Arizona-based Banner Health is one of them, taking a strategic approach to equity deals and joint ventures. To unpack that strategy, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya spoke with Mark Garvin, former senior vice president of partnership and venture

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An inflection point for AI in healthcare

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2025/08/20

Transitions of care—moving patients from one care site to another—continue to be a major challenge in healthcare. Nearly 1 in 5 Medicare patients discharged from a hospital—approximately 2.6 million seniors—are readmitted within 30 days, at a cost of more than $26 billion every year, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Salman Ali, CEO and co-founder of Kouper, saw opportunities to take a tech-based approach to care transitions, using generative AI

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