Podnosis

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...

Health tech experts and leaders descended on Nashville last week to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the digital health sector. 

Senior Editor Heather Landi, Senior Writer Paige Minemyer and Staff Writer Emma Beavins were on-site for several days of panels, meetings and deep dives. This week, they sit down to take a look back at the trendiest topics from the show floor. (Hint: It’s AI, of cour...

Over the past decade, emergency room visits for mental health-related needs have soared. But the ER is often not the only option for treatment. Certified community behavioral health clinics, or CCBHCs, provide evidence-based care for mental illness and substance use disorder. There are hundreds of these centers around the U.S. today. 

Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks to Chuck Ingoglia, president and CE...

Women make up half the U.S. population and make most healthcare decisions. Yet only 2% of VC dollars go toward women’s health. A recent report, released at this year’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, lays out the high-growth potential of the women’s health market and its promised return on investment.

The report was published by nonprofit Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM) and KPMG. Fierce Healthcare&rs...

With the election over and President Donald Trump officially inaugurated, all eyes in healthcare are turning toward how the sector might change. But as the first two weeks of his second term showed, keeping up with Trump’s actions—and their ramifications—requires full-time focus.

In this episode, Fierce Healthcare’s Noah Tong speaks with health policy expert Andrew Schwab to help us break through the noise o...

Another year at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference is in the books. Fierce Healthcare’s Executive Editor Heather Landi and Senior Writer Paige Minemyer made the trek to San Francisco and after the event, sat down to discuss the biggest themes coming out of the conference. While major payers skipped out on attending this year, health tech companies, health systems and insurtechs all made appearances to share their latest up...

The U.S. is in the throes of a mental health crisis. Deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide more than doubled between 2000 and 2017 and continue to rise. As the largest payer of behavioral health services in the country, Medicaid is crucial to serving society’s most vulnerable. But the infrastructure and funding for these services varies by state.  

Indiana, which had ranked low in national mental health rankin...

Price transparency has been a regulatory priority over the past several years. While providers have had time to adapt and adjust, there remain common challenges that many run into as they look to comply with regulatory requirements. 

Senior writer Paige Minemyer sat down with Turquoise Health’s AVP of Channel Sales Joe Wisniewski to outline these challenges, how hospitals can get ahead of the curve and lessons that payer...