Podnosis

In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” we delve into how Humana is expanding its reach in senior-focused primary care and home health.

Fierce Payer Senior Editor Paige Minemyer caught up with Sanjay Shetty, M.D., president of Humana’s CenterWell segment, to explore why the insurer is placing its bets on primary care and the strategies the company intends to use to achieve its growth ambitions. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 

• Humana launches in-home primary care through CenterWell
• Humana opens 250th primary care center as it continues to focus on growth
• Humana planning to open 7 CenterWell locations in Tennessee this year
• Humana to open 10 CenterWell senior primary care locations in Dallas-Fort Worth this year

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In this week's episode of "Podnosis," we explore how video game training can captivate users' minds while also expediting the adoption of new skills and treatments in medicine.

Sam Glassenberg, the founder and CEO of Level Ex, a medical video game studio, joins Fierce Healthcare’s Dave Muoio to explore this subject and shed light on how video game training has the potential to bridge the gaps that exist in conventional medical education.

To learn more about the topics in this episode:

• Level Ex study shows efficacy of game-based training for experienced dermatologists

• One year of VisualDx's Project IMPACT, a global effort to reduce skin color bias in medicine

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Violence in healthcare workplaces is a growing concern, with clinicians and other workers facing alarming rates of violence on the job. In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sits down with Andrea Mazzoccoli, Ph.D., the former chief nurse and quality officer for Bon Secours Mercy Health, who brings four decades of healthcare and nursing experience to the conversation. They delve into the urgent need for comprehensive workplace violence strategies in healthcare and provide insights into how healthcare organizations can take tangible steps to safeguard their staff and create safer environments for everyone.  

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 

• Another shooting stokes fears over hospital safety: Will new tech like AI or old solutions make a difference?

• Surging violence in emergency departments is burning out physicians and jeopardizing patient care, new data show

• Senators Joe Manchin, Marco Rubio introduce bill to make violence, threats against hospital workers a federal crime

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Access to early cancer screenings and intervention can reduce deaths by 45%, according to the American Cancer Society. However, accessibility remains a significant challenge.

In this week's episode of "Podnosis," Heather Landi from Fierce Healthcare engages in a conversation with Othman Laraki, co-founder and CEO of Color Health. They delve into strategies for boosting screenings and explore the partnership between Color Health and the American Cancer Society, aimed at making convenient cancer screenings more accessible.

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Mental health conditions are the leading cause of maternal mortality, and most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. This week on "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare's Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with George Alvarado, M.D., the medical director of behavioral health at Northwell Health Solutions. They discuss how Northwell Health integrated behavioral health services at several of its OB practices, why such an approach is effective, and how others can replicate it.

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A limited, but growing, number of healthcare providers are announcing policies to charge patients for electronic messages sent to clinicians. The organizations say it's necessary in light of the time commitment doctors and others spend on each message. Patient advocacy groups say otherwise. This week on 'Podnosis,' Fierce's Dave Muoio talks with John Hargraves, the director of data strategy for the Health Care Cost Institute. They discuss the background of these policies, their pushback, and whether they're likely to spread.

Also on the show: Jake Prigoff, the genera partner at Gaingels, an LGBTQ-ally collective with more than 2,000 members interested in investing in diverse and inclusive companies. Prigoff talks with Fierce's Anastassia Gliadkovskaya about the importance of diverse investors and founders.

To learn more about topics in this episode: 

• Reflecting on Pride Month, industry leaders see progress—and persistent challenges—for better LGBTQIA+ healthcare
• LGBTQ+ care providers calling for advocacy, education to push back against anti-transgender efforts
• Fierce Healthcare's most influential minority executives in healthcare for 2022
• As major hospitals now bill for some patient-provider messaging, the move could usher wider adoption
• UCSF Health received fewer patient portal messages after letting clinicians choose when to charge

"Podnosis" and "The Top Line" are produced by senior producer Teresa Carey. The stories are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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In this interview, Shash Anand, SVP of Product Strategy at SOTI discusses the current state of mobile technology integration in the healthcare space and the mission-critical technology management that SOTI provides.

Because of the heightened urgency during the pandemic for streamlining remote work, adopting new technologies, enhancing telehealth and remoting monitoring for patient care, the shift to automation and increasing use of AI, has also brought a host of concerns.

There is an alarming imbalance between technological advancements and the necessary resources to manage and secure such devices. This leaves healthcare organizations exposed to operational issues, cyberattacks and data breaches. With 87% of respondents from SOTI’s healthcare report, The Technology Lifeline: Charting Digital Progress in Healthcare, stating that their biggest concern is the security of patient records in their organization, solutions for safety need to be widely implemented.

IT leaders in the healthcare space need a secure mobility management tool that can help successfully guide them through the automation journey that they are looking for, regardless of their size, budget, or maturity.

Listen now or read the transcript to learn more. 

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Fierce's Annie Burky talks to  Dr. Ramon Jacobs-Shaw, the chief clinical officer at Belong Health, about intersectionality and they take a closer look at a group that has been largely ignored: intersex individuals.  

To learn more about topics in this episode: 

• Federal judge blocks Florida ban on gender transition care, suggests law is unconstitutional
• Folx Health plans for the LGBTQ+ future by honoring its past
• 'Podnosis': Medicaid eligibility determinations, healthcare for the LGBTQ+ community
• To address training gap, NYU College of Nursing will offer course on LGBTQ+ healthcare
• LGBTQ+ adults more likely to delay, avoid care, Healthgrades survey finds

"Podnosis" and "The Top Line" are produced by senior producer Teresa Carey. The stories are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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Healthcare is driving toward greater value, but there are potential downsides in the move toward value-based care. Senior Editor Paige Minemyer talks with SCAN Group CEO Sachin Jain to discuss the drawbacks in this industry shift.

To learn more about topics in this episode: 

• Nominations for Fierce Healthcare's 2023 Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare
• The top 10 nonprofit health systems by 2022 operating revenue
• SCAN CEO Sachin Jain: Healthcare should be thinking more about the pitfalls of value-based care
• Industry Voices—Healthcare nonprofits in a for-profit world: 5 principles to avoid going astray
• With Oak Street Health deal, CVS pushes healthcare ambitions as investment in value-based care heats up

"Podnosis" and "The Top Line" are produced by senior multimedia producer Teresa Carey. The stories are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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This week, we'll introduce you to our sister podcast, "The Top Line."

On March 29, the FDA approved the Narcan nasal spray for over-the-counter sales. It is the first naloxone product approved for use without a prescription. In this episode of "The Top Line," Fierce Pharma staff writer Fraiser Kansteiner continues our miniseries to explore what that means for the opioid epidemic. The series will tackle questions about using the product, its accessibility and whether the move will save lives.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 

• Emergent makes history with first FDA nod for over-the-counter naloxone
• Teva, Sandoz have launched Narcan generics, but Emergent's branded option should still thrive: analysts
• Adapt tests ads urging opioid users' loved ones to stock Narcan at home
• Eyeing $1B in annual sales, Emergent BioSolutions to buy Narcan maker Adapt for $735M
• Ahead of next month's FDA decision, Emergent aces AdComm for over-the-counter Narcan nod
• Virtual Roundtable: Remote Therapeutic Monitoring, The Future of Virtual Care Management

"The Top Line" and "Podnosis" are produced by senior podcast producer Teresa Carey. The stories are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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