Integrating care for people with serious mental illness

Serious mental illness (SMI) is challenging to address. Individuals with SMI die significantly earlier and are nearly twice as likely to have co-occurring physical health conditions as the general population. Yet the current system remains geographically inaccessible, fragmented and burdened by una…

The future of independent contracting in healthcare

A growing number of clinicians are looking to work in healthcare as independent contractors, giving them more flexibility over when and how they work. While this can sound straightforward in theory, a lack of clarity around worker classification can complicate opportunities for these professionals…

The strategic shift reshaping payment integrity (Sponsored)

As health plans confront rising medical and administrative costs, payment integrity is evolving from a collection of discrete interventions into an enterprise-wide strategic capability. In this sponsored episode of Podnosis, host Irena Luo speaks with Michael Axt, CEO of ClarisHealth, about why add…

How Providence is tackling its climate footprint

For years, health systems have been working to address their environmental impact. These efforts are largely voluntary and require systemwide buy-in to be effective. Some organizations are more sophisticated in setting sustainability goals and further along in putting them into practice. Senior Wr…

Breast cancer and Black women: Investigating the disparities

Racial disparities in breast cancer have persisted for years. Though Black women have a slightly lower incidence of breast cancer, they face a mortality rate that is 38% higher than that of white women. One researcher in Georgia is focused on addressing those inequities in her community. Lauren Mc…

Healthcare's alignment gap isn't what you think (Sponsored)

Payers and providers agree on many of healthcare's most pressing challenges. Yet despite broad consensus around rising costs, workforce shortages and administrative complexity, operational friction continues to slow progress. Why? According to Yusuf Qasim, president of payments optimization at Zeli…

How connected data can help patients navigate healthcare

There are a lot of disparate systems in healthcare that don’t always talk to each other. That can make navigating specialties like behavioral health particularly challenging for patients. One company believes both payers and providers share responsibility for helping patients navigate to services.…

How video games are changing medical education

Video games are a massive industry, and they’re successful because they have mastered the art of player engagement. What if you could apply those same tactics to engage doctors? Sam Glassenberg, EVP at Relevate Health Games, formerly Level Ex, helps design video games for medical professionals and…

The stories behind the 2026 Fierce 50

The 2026 Fierce 50 brings together scientists, physicians, public health leaders, patient advocates and organizations working in very different ways to move healthcare and the life sciences forward. This year’s honorees are developing new medicines, closing gaps in access and representation, tackli…

Primary care’s AI opportunity depends on new payment models

The U.S. is facing a rapidly aging population alongside a dearth of primary care physicians, who play a crucial role in catching health issues early and keeping costs low. Everyone agrees technology should play a role in filling care gaps, but where its value truly lies is up for debate. Senior Wr…