An emerging cyberthreat: vishing

Cyberattacks against healthcare organizations are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with new threats constantly emerging.  In this week's episode of "Podnosis," we dive into one of the latest tactics: voice phishing, or vishing. This form of cyberattack uses AI to impersonate voices over the ph…

Closing gaps in clinical trial infrastructure 

In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” we’re diving deep into the current landscape of clinical trials in the U.S.  Various stakeholders face a complicated web of challenges in the system. Many patients, particularly from marginalized groups, struggle to find and get into trials. Meanwhile, with th…

Best practices for health system-startup partnerships

Introducing new technology in the healthcare sector can be a challenge, especially when trying to balance innovation and practical application.  Startups developing products for a complex ecosystem, like a hospital, may not fully understand the needs of providers on the frontlines and all the dyna…

Closing the menopause care gap

More than one million women reach menopause each year in the U.S. Menopause can bring on many unwanted symptoms and increase the risk of chronic conditions, affecting a woman’s health and quality of life. Yet many report feeling uncomfortable talking about this challenging transition in the workpla…

Beyond the silo: How engagement fuels healthcare innovation

In healthcare, the best solutions come from bringing different perspectives to the table.  That’s the core idea behind Inlightened, a platform connecting innovators with a network of vetted experts, including clinicians, industry leaders, policymakers and more.  In this week's episode of "Podnosi…

How HIV prevention stays out of reach for many

In the last 30 years, HIV rates have gone down, in large part because of the game-changing prescription drug pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which reduces the risk of contracting HIV through sex by 99%. Since the FDA approved the drug in 2012, more people have started to use it, and HIV rates have…

Modernizing the Healthcare Financial Experience [Sponsored]

There are many complexities and challenges that can lead to inefficiencies and friction among payers, providers, and healthcare consumers in the payments landscape. In this podcast episode, we sit down with Dylan Papa and Michael Bernabe to discuss fresh perspectives for healthcare payers on how t…

How do we prevent chronic kidney disease upstream?

Chronic kidney disease is a silent threat. It is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., yet 90% of those affected are unaware they have it. The lack of widespread testing means many, particularly in the Black community, face rapid health deterioration, often landing in dialysis without war…

Former VA Secretary Shulkin on the future of health policy

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 administratio…

Accelerating solutions to cancer through impact investing

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 …