With just a month left until the Nov. 5 presidential election, Fierce Healthcare's Heather Landi spoke with David Shulkin, M.D., to gain his insights on the future of healthcare policy.

Shulkin, a healthcare executive, served as the ninth Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Trump administration. Notably, he was the only cabinet member retained from the Obama administration, after serving 18 months as the VA’s Under Secretary for Health.

In their conversation, Shulkin also reflected on his time as VA Secretary, including his decision to award Cerner a $10 billion, no-bid contract to replace the VA’s outdated medical records system.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
VA extends EHR modernization contract with Oracle Health for 11 months
VA pauses $16B Oracle Cerner EHR deployments indefinitely to address error-ridden early rollout
Former VA secretary's latest venture, Override, emerges out of stealth to tackle chronic pain

With just a month left until the Nov. 5 presidential election, Fierce Healthcare's Heather Landi spoke with David Shulkin, M.D., to gain his insights on the future of healthcare policy.
Shulkin, a healthcare executive, served as the ninth Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Trump administration. Notably, he was the only cabinet member retained from the Obama administration, after serving 18 months as the VA’s Under Secretary for Health.
In their conversation, Shulkin also reflected on his time as VA Secretary, including his decision to award Cerner a $10 billion, no-bid contract to replace the VA’s outdated medical records system.
To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/va-extends-ehr-modernization-contract-oracle-health-11-months">VA extends EHR modernization contract with Oracle Health for 11 months</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/va-pauses-16b-oracle-cerner-ehr-deployments-indefinitely-address-error-ridden-early">VA pauses $16B Oracle Cerner EHR deployments indefinitely to address error-ridden early rollout</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/former-va-secretarys-latest-venture-override-emerges-out-stealth-tackle-chronic-pain">Former VA secretary's latest venture, Override, emerges out of stealth to tackle chronic pain</a></li>
</ul>

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.

Former VA Secretary Shulkin on the future of health policy

Certain cancer rates are on the rise, and outcome inequities remain a major public health concern. Getting into clinical trials is difficult, care is fragmented and treatments can be prohibitively expensive. Meanwhile, research for many cancers is underfunded. 

The American Cancer Society is on a mission to end cancer as we know it. Its venture capital and impact investment arm, BrightEdge, invests in early-stage companies developing therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and technologies that share in this goal. 

In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya chats with BrightEdge’s managing director Alice Pomponio about how the organization leans into its expertise in research, patient support and advocacy when working with entrepreneurs, what it looks for in emerging companies and how it measures their impact. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
What will it take to improve the future of cancer care? Clinicians, patients stress better collaboration and reimbursement
American Cancer Society, Color Health team up to boost cancer screenings for employees
American Cancer Society, ASCO join forces to create 'credible' online cancer information under one roof

Certain cancer rates are on the rise, and outcome inequities remain a major public health concern. Getting into clinical trials is difficult, care is fragmented and treatments can be prohibitively expensive. Meanwhile, research for many cancers is underfunded. 
The American Cancer Society is on a mission to end cancer as we know it. Its venture capital and impact investment arm, BrightEdge, invests in early-stage companies developing therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and technologies that share in this goal. 
In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya chats with BrightEdge’s managing director Alice Pomponio about how the organization leans into its expertise in research, patient support and advocacy when working with entrepreneurs, what it looks for in emerging companies and how it measures their impact. 
To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/sxsw24-what-it-would-take-improve-future-cancer-care">What will it take to improve the future of cancer care? Clinicians, patients stress better collaboration and reimbursement</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/american-cancer-society-color-health-team-expand-access-cancer-screenings">American Cancer Society, Color Health team up to boost cancer screenings for employees</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/american-cancer-society-asco-join-forces-create-credible-online-cancer-information-under">American Cancer Society, ASCO join forces to create 'credible' online cancer information under one roof</a></li>
</ul>

Accelerating solutions to cancer through impact investing

Employers hold significant power in the healthcare industry. About 60% of people under the age of 65 received insurance coverage through their employer last year, according to KFF. 

Kim Thiboldeaux stepped into the role of CEO at the Northeast Business Group on Health in early 2024. The organization's members provide coverage for millions of lives.

In this week's episode of "Podnosis," Thiboldeaux sits down with Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Paige Minemyer to discuss her goals at the helm of NEBGH and the healthcare topics employers are watching most closely. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
NEBGH: Here's how employers can support cancer patients in the workplace
Employers seek guidance on mental health benefits: survey
New NEBGH guide aims to help employers tackle social determinants of health
Emergency preparedness lessons for employers from COVID-19

Employers hold significant power in the healthcare industry. About 60% of people under the age of 65 received insurance coverage through their employer last year, according to <a href="https://www.kff.org/health-policy-101-employer-sponsored-health-insurance/?entry=table-of-contents-introduction">KFF</a>. 
Kim Thiboldeaux stepped into the role of CEO at the Northeast Business Group on Health in early 2024. The organization's members provide coverage for millions of lives.
In this week's episode of "Podnosis," Thiboldeaux sits down with Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Paige Minemyer to discuss her goals at the helm of NEBGH and the healthcare topics employers are watching most closely. 
To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/nebgh-heres-how-employers-can-support-cancer-patients-workplace">NEBGH: Here's how employers can support cancer patients in the workplace</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/employers-seek-guidance-how-provide-mental-health-benefits-survey">Employers seek guidance on mental health benefits: survey</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/new-nebgh-guide-aims-help-employers-tackle-social-determinants-health">New NEBGH guide aims to help employers tackle social determinants of health</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/negbh-emergency-preparedness-lessons-for-employers-from-covid-19">Emergency preparedness lessons for employers from COVID-19</a></li>
</ul>

The healthcare issues keeping employers up at night

Healthcare worker burnout is a critical issue. Bill Charnetski, EVP of Health System Solutions at PointClickCare, reveals how burnout impacts both patient care and operational efficiency, sharing personal insights from his wife’s experience in skilled nursing administration. He advocates for leveraging health information technology to reduce administrative burdens, enhance job satisfaction, and minimize manual errors. The importance of thoughtful policy-making in supporting healthcare workers and ensuring technology adoption effectively addresses their needs without adding to their workload cannot be underscored enough. A shift in tone towards valuing frontline healthcare heroes and implementing flexible, targeted regulations to improve care and operational outcomes is needed.

Healthcare worker burnout is a critical issue. Bill Charnetski, EVP of Health System Solutions at PointClickCare, reveals how burnout impacts both patient care and operational efficiency, sharing personal insights from his wife’s experience in skilled nursing administration. He advocates for leveraging health information technology to reduce administrative burdens, enhance job satisfaction, and minimize manual errors. The importance of thoughtful policy-making in supporting healthcare workers and ensuring technology adoption effectively addresses their needs without adding to their workload cannot be underscored enough. A shift in tone towards valuing frontline healthcare heroes and implementing flexible, targeted regulations to improve care and operational outcomes is needed.

Former VA Secretary Shulkin on the future of health policy

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