2021 was a hot year for digital health funding. This year, though, the startup ecosystem had a reality check. Yet, 23 healthcare startups became unicorns, crossing the $1 billion valuation threshold. Senior editors Heather Landi and Paige Minemeyer have the rundown. 

Also this week, Anastassia Gliadkovskaya interviews Rhonda Medows, president of population health management at Providence. They talk about how health systems are thinking differently about care delivery, realizing that addressing people's health takes a lot more than just reacting to medical concerns and emergencies.

To learn more about topics in this episode:
10 healthcare companies that hit $1B valuations in 2022
People with disabilities much more likely to delay care during COVID-19, study finds
Providence to spend $50M to reduce health disparities, starting with COVID-19 care gaps
Sustained population health improvement requires healthcare industry culture shift, experts say
Fierce JPM Week

Podnosis is produced by senior multimedia producer Teresa Carey with managing editor Querida Anderson and senior editors Heather Landi and Paige Minemyer. The sound engineer is Caleb Hodgson. The interviews are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

2021 was a hot year for digital health funding. This year, though, the startup ecosystem had a reality check. Yet, 23 healthcare startups became unicorns, crossing the $1 billion valuation threshold. Senior editors Heather Landi and Paige Minemeyer have the rundown. 
Also this week, Anastassia Gliadkovskaya interviews Rhonda Medows, president of population health management at Providence. They talk about how health systems are thinking differently about care delivery, realizing that addressing people's health takes a lot more than just reacting to medical concerns and emergencies.
To learn more about topics in this episode:
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/special-reports/10-healthcare-companies-hit-1-billion-valuations-2022">10 healthcare companies that hit $1B valuations in 2022</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/people-disabilities-delayed-care-much-higher-rates-during-covid-19">People with disabilities much more likely to delay care during COVID-19, study finds</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/providence-to-spend-50m-to-reduce-health-disparities-starting-covid-19-care-gaps">Providence to spend $50M to reduce health disparities, starting with COVID-19 care gaps</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/population-health/sustained-population-health-improvement-requires-healthcare-industry-culture">Sustained population health improvement requires healthcare industry culture shift, experts say</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercejpmweek.com/">Fierce JPM Week</a></li>
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Podnosis is produced by senior multimedia producer Teresa Carey with managing editor Querida Anderson and senior editors Heather Landi and Paige Minemyer. The sound engineer is Caleb Hodgson. The interviews are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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.

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.

Podnosis

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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