The Democratic Women’s Caucus, a coalition of 96 lawmakers, advocates for women’s economic prosperity, healthcare access and safety.

In this week’s episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare staff writer Emma Beavins speaks with Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico and Rep. Kelly Morrison of Minnesota about their policy agenda, including the impact of Medicaid cuts, the fight for abortion and birth control access, and efforts to work with Republicans on healthcare reform.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
Fighting maternal and infant health inequities
UnitedHealth report: Disparities persist in maternal, infant health
Most states saw hospital obstetric service shutdowns from 2010-2022, with rural states hit hardest
Gates Foundation invests $2.5B to spark women's health innovations
The business case for investing in women’s health
CMS selects states for Medicaid maternal health model
Maternal mental health in the spotlight

The Democratic Women&rsquo;s Caucus, a coalition of 96 lawmakers, advocates for women&rsquo;s economic prosperity, healthcare access and safety.
In this week&rsquo;s episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare staff writer Emma Beavins speaks with Rep. Teresa Leger Fern&aacute;ndez of New Mexico and Rep. Kelly Morrison of Minnesota about their policy agenda, including the impact of Medicaid cuts, the fight for abortion and birth control access, and efforts to work with Republicans on healthcare reform.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/fighting-maternal-and-infant-health-inequities">Fighting maternal and infant health inequities</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/unitedhealth-report-disparities-persist-maternal-infant-health">UnitedHealth report: Disparities persist in maternal, infant health</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/most-states-saw-hospital-obstetric-service-shutdowns-2010-2022-rural-states-hit-hardest">Most states saw hospital obstetric service shutdowns from 2010-2022, with rural states hit hardest</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/gates-foundation-invests-25b-spur-womens-health-innovation">Gates Foundation invests $2.5B to spark women's health innovations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/business-case-investing-womens-health">The business case for investing in women&rsquo;s health</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/cms-selects-states-medicaid-maternal-health-model">CMS selects states for Medicaid maternal health model</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/podnosis-maternal-mental-health-spotlight">Maternal mental health in the spotlight</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.

The push for women’s health reform, research and equity

With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history as a backdrop, for-profit providers and payers detailed the continued regulatory uncertainty and pressures on their businesses in the third quarter. 

In this episode of "Podnosis," Editor Dave Muoio and Senior Writer Paige Minemyer break down the key trends for the third quarter, including how insurers shed light on strategic priorities, the impact of the ACA subsidy conversation and why providers saw a surprise revenue windfall. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
Insurers slammed by medical costs, regulatory pressures yet again in Q3
Tax credit turmoil, cost pressures set stage for tumultuous ACA open enrollment
Amid shutdown, health IT vendors say hospitals are cutting back on spending

With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history as a backdrop, for-profit providers and payers detailed the continued regulatory uncertainty and pressures on their businesses in the third quarter.&nbsp;
In this episode of "Podnosis," Editor Dave Muoio and Senior Writer Paige Minemyer break down the key trends for the third quarter, including how insurers shed light on strategic priorities, the impact of the ACA subsidy conversation and why providers saw a surprise revenue windfall.&nbsp;
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/insurers-slammed-medical-costs-regulatory-pressures-yet-again-q3">Insurers slammed by medical costs, regulatory pressures yet again in Q3</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/tax-credit-turmoil-cost-pressures-set-stage-tumultuous-aca-open-enrollment">Tax credit turmoil, cost pressures set stage for tumultuous ACA open enrollment</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/amid-shutdown-health-it-vendors-say-hospitals-are-cutting-back-spending">Amid shutdown, health IT vendors say hospitals are cutting back on spending</a></li>
</ul>

Q3 earnings recap: Plenty of uncertainty ahead for payers, providers 

In a recent episode of Podnosis, Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey, chief medical officer at CorroHealth, called for a strategic overhaul in how hospitals approach clinical documentation and payer denials.

“Documentation has become the battlefield where clinical, financial and payer priorities collide,” Morrissey said. Tracing the evolution of medical records from ancient Egypt to modern electronic systems, she emphasized that while technology has enabled better data sharing, it has also introduced administrative overload and clinician disengagement.

Morrissey challenged the common belief that denials stem from provider error. “Denials are a payer strategy,” she said. “They distract and delay, and they’re designed to do just that.” She urged healthcare leaders to shift from reactive to proactive strategies, focusing on clear expectations around reimbursement.

Hospitals spend nearly $20 billion annually fighting denials, often by adding more staff or vendors. Morrissey cautioned against this approach, noting that more resources rarely yield better outcomes. She also questioned the effectiveness of AI-generated appeal letters, citing a low success rate and rapidly changing payer policies.

Instead, Morrissey advocated for integrating technology earlier in the care process. “Denials don’t start when we submit a claim,” she said. “They start at the point of documentation and decision-making.”

Looking ahead, Morrissey sees promise in AI for clinical support, pattern recognition and denial prediction. But she warned that trust in technology must be earned. “AI works most of the time, but not all of the time,” she said. “We’re not yet at a point where we can remove the human from the loop.”

Her advice to healthcare executives: embrace innovation with creativity and collaboration, and aim to be “constructively destructive” in reshaping the system.

In a recent episode of Podnosis, Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey, chief medical officer at CorroHealth, called for a strategic overhaul in how hospitals approach clinical documentation and payer denials.
&ldquo;Documentation has become the battlefield where clinical, financial and payer priorities collide,&rdquo; Morrissey said. Tracing the evolution of medical records from ancient Egypt to modern electronic systems, she emphasized that while technology has enabled better data sharing, it has also introduced administrative overload and clinician disengagement.
Morrissey challenged the common belief that denials stem from provider error. &ldquo;Denials are a payer strategy,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;They distract and delay, and they&rsquo;re designed to do just that.&rdquo; She urged healthcare leaders to shift from reactive to proactive strategies, focusing on clear expectations around reimbursement.
Hospitals spend nearly $20 billion annually fighting denials, often by adding more staff or vendors. Morrissey cautioned against this approach, noting that more resources rarely yield better outcomes. She also questioned the effectiveness of AI-generated appeal letters, citing a low success rate and rapidly changing payer policies.
Instead, Morrissey advocated for integrating technology earlier in the care process. &ldquo;Denials don&rsquo;t start when we submit a claim,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;They start at the point of documentation and decision-making.&rdquo;
Looking ahead, Morrissey sees promise in AI for clinical support, pattern recognition and denial prediction. But she warned that trust in technology must be earned. &ldquo;AI works most of the time, but not all of the time,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re not yet at a point where we can remove the human from the loop.&rdquo;
Her advice to healthcare executives: embrace innovation with creativity and collaboration, and aim to be &ldquo;constructively destructive&rdquo; in reshaping the system.

In this sponsored episode of Podnosis, Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey, chief medical officer at CorroHealth, joins host Chris Hayden to unpack the complex intersection of clinical documentation, payer denials and emerging technologies. From the historical roots of medical records to the modern-day challenges of electronic systems, Dr. Morrissey explains why documentation has become a battleground for hospitals. 

Documentation, denials and AI: CorroHealth’s CMO urges strategic shift in healthcare (Sponsored)

Florida is among the fastest-growing states in the U.S. Demand for healthcare is also growing. Predicting community needs can help organizations be better prepared to serve patients.  

To understand what health systems in Florida are thinking about when it comes to architecture and design, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks to Michael Compton, director of healthcare, Florida, at Barge Design Solutions.  

Compton shares the projects he takes on as a board-certified healthcare architect and predicts what the next few design trends might be in the state.  

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
'We can't do this alone': Hospitals share lessons from Hurricane Helene to prepare for extreme weather events
Kaiser Permanente launches renewable energy microgrid at California hospital
Florida health system tackles expansion challenges to meet growing demand

Florida is among the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/03/05/population-growth-in-most-states-outpaced-long-term-trends-in-2024" aria-label="Link fastest growing">fastest-growing</a>&nbsp;states in the U.S. Demand for healthcare is also growing. Predicting community needs can help organizations&nbsp;be better prepared to serve patients. &nbsp;
To understand what health systems in Florida are thinking about when it comes to architecture and design, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks to Michael Compton, director of healthcare, Florida, at Barge Design Solutions. &nbsp;
Compton shares the projects he takes on as a board-certified healthcare architect and predicts what the next few design trends might be in the state. &nbsp;
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/we-cant-do-alone-hospitals-share-learnings-hurricane-helene">'We can't do this alone': Hospitals share lessons from Hurricane Helene to prepare for extreme weather events</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/kaiser-permanente-debuts-renewable-energy-microgrid-ontario-hospital">Kaiser Permanente launches renewable energy microgrid at California hospital</a></li>
<li><a href="https://florida%20health%20system%20tackles%20expansion%20challenges%20to%20meet%20growing%20demand/">Florida health system tackles expansion challenges to meet growing demand</a></li>
</ul>

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