For decades, marginalized populations within the U.S. have shown poorer health outcomes than their white counterparts. Zocalo Health is a new population health company serving Latino communities in California and Texas. Fierce's Annie Burky spoke with Sarah Lopez, M.D., Zocalo's chief medical officer, about how population health systems and value-based care can address the needs of marginalized populations.

Also in this episode, we take a glimpse into the Fierce JPM Week event, which was held last month. Listen in on a panel as industry experts discuss how payers can stay ahead of the competition in the face of the growth of exchanges in the Affordable Care Act.

To learn more about topics in this episode:
These startups are trying to reach communities often marginalized in healthcare. Here's how they do it
Subconscious race, gender bias toward providers may impact the body's response to treatments, study finds
Headspace doubles down on personalized mental health care, snaps up BIPOC-focused Shine
Fierce JPM Week

"Podnosis" is produced by senior multimedia producer Teresa Carey and managing editor Querida Anderson with editor-in-chief Ayla Ellison 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.

For decades, marginalized populations within the U.S. have shown poorer health outcomes than their white counterparts. Zocalo Health is a new population health company serving Latino communities in California and Texas. Fierce's Annie Burky spoke with Sarah Lopez, M.D., Zocalo's chief medical officer, about how population health systems and value-based care can address the needs of marginalized populations.
Also in this episode, we take a glimpse into the Fierce JPM Week event, which was held last month. Listen in on a panel as industry experts discuss how payers can stay ahead of the competition in the face of the growth of exchanges in the Affordable Care Act.
To learn more about topics in this episode:
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/population-specific-care-offers-holistic-support-communities-often-marginalized" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/population-specific-care-offers-holistic-support-communities-often-marginalized">These startups are trying to reach communities often marginalized in healthcare. Here's how they do it</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/subconscious-race-gender-bias-toward-providers-may-impact-bodys-response-treatments-study" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/subconscious-race-gender-bias-toward-providers-may-impact-bodys-response-treatments-study">Subconscious race, gender bias toward providers may impact the body's response to treatments, study finds</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/headspace-doubles-down-personalized-mental-healthcare-acquires-bipoc-focused-shine" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/headspace-doubles-down-personalized-mental-healthcare-acquires-bipoc-focused-shine">Headspace doubles down on personalized mental health care, snaps up BIPOC-focused Shine</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercejpmweek.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercejpmweek.com/">Fierce JPM Week</a></li>
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"Podnosis" is produced by senior multimedia producer Teresa Carey and managing editor Querida Anderson with editor-in-chief Ayla Ellison 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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