It’s no secret that health insurance is among the most complex parts of healthcare. With many parties involved, and evolving approaches to plan design, patients today are often confused and frustrated by their billing experience. 

Some health tech companies, like Inbox Health, help providers communicate more proactively with patients about what they might owe and what repayment options are available to them. To explain the current trends in patient billing, senior writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya chats with Inbox Health’s co-founder and CEO Blake Walker. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 


Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shake-up leaves medical debt reform in limbo


Why one New York health system stopped suing its patients


Federal watchdog warns medical debt collectors off illegal tactics 

It&rsquo;s no secret that health insurance is among the most complex parts of healthcare. With many parties involved, and evolving approaches to plan design, patients today are often confused and frustrated by their billing experience.&nbsp;
Some health tech companies, like Inbox Health, help providers communicate more proactively with patients about what they might owe and what repayment options are available to them. To explain the current trends in patient billing, senior writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya chats with Inbox Health&rsquo;s co-founder and CEO Blake Walker.&nbsp;
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-shakeup-leaves-medical-debt-reform-limbo">Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shake-up leaves medical debt reform in limbo</a>
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<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/why-one-new-york-health-system-stopped-suing-its-patients">Why one New York health system stopped suing its patients</a>
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<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/federal-watchdog-warns-medical-debt-collectors-illegal-tactics">Federal watchdog warns medical debt collectors off illegal tactics</a>&nbsp;
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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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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.

Ways providers can simplify patient billing

About 1 in 10 people have diabetes, and 1 in 5 don’t even know they have it. Preventing and managing diabetes is only possible when you know where to start.

Yumlish provides nutrition literacy to Medicaid and Medicare populations in a culturally diverse way. This week on "Podnosis," Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Yumlish founder and CEO Shireen Abdullah about the outcomes Yumlish is seeing and how federal budget cuts risk making diabetes prevalence worse.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
Food as medicine got a boost after RFK Jr.'s nomination—will it last under Trump?
Instacart launches AI-backed tools to make it easier for users to find healthy foods
Tia, Nourish partner to expand nutrition counseling, women's healthcare access
Virtual diabetes care providers score legislative win, turn focus to full passage

About 1 in 10 people have diabetes, and 1 in 5 don&rsquo;t even <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/communication-resources/diabetes-statistics.html">know</a> they have it. Preventing and managing diabetes is only possible when you know where to start.
Yumlish provides nutrition literacy to Medicaid and Medicare populations in a culturally diverse way. This week on "Podnosis," Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Yumlish founder and CEO Shireen Abdullah about the outcomes Yumlish is seeing and how federal budget cuts risk making diabetes prevalence worse.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/what-rfk-jrs-nomination-might-mean-food-medicine">Food as medicine got a boost after RFK Jr.'s nomination&mdash;will it last under Trump?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/instacart-launches-ai-backed-tools-make-it-easier-users-find-healthy-foods">Instacart launches AI-backed tools to make it easier for users to find healthy foods</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/tia-nourish-partner-expand-nutrition-counseling-womens-healthcare-access">Tia, Nourish partner to expand nutrition counseling, women's healthcare access</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/virtual-diabetes-care-providers-score-legislative-win-coalition-eyes-full-passage">Virtual diabetes care providers score legislative win, turn focus to full passage</a></li>
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Managing diabetes with cultural foods

In a recent sponsored episode of Podnosis, Claritev executives broke down the company’s rebrand from MultiPlan, its legacy of payer-provider engagement, and the growing role of data transparency in employer-sponsored health care.

David Murtagh, vice president of Product Management for Data & Decision Science, said the shift to Claritev reflects the company’s expanded focus beyond payers to include providers, employers, consultants and government entities. “We’re trying to open [the brand] up to all health care stakeholders that have a common interest in affordability, quality and transparency,” he said.

Transparency, according to Murtagh, goes well beyond regulatory requirements. Claritev’s BenInsights platform aims to unify fragmented health benefits data—claims, pharmacy, biometrics, and more—into one actionable ecosystem. The goal: help employers identify care gaps, predict risks, and better evaluate costly trends like GLP-1 weight-loss drugs or musculoskeletal conditions.

By synthesizing large data sets into accessible insights, Claritev hopes to empower HR professionals and consultants without requiring deep technical expertise. “It doesn’t require a small army of analysts,” Murtagh said. “It just takes engagement once all the data is there.”

For a deeper dive into how Claritev is helping employers make smarter benefits decisions, listen to the full episode of Podnosis.

In a recent sponsored episode of Podnosis, Claritev executives broke down the company&rsquo;s rebrand from MultiPlan, its legacy of payer-provider engagement, and the growing role of data transparency in employer-sponsored health care.
David Murtagh, vice president of Product Management for Data &amp; Decision Science, said the shift to Claritev reflects the company&rsquo;s expanded focus beyond payers to include providers, employers, consultants and government entities. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re trying to open [the brand] up to all health care stakeholders that have a common interest in affordability, quality and transparency,&rdquo; he said.
Transparency, according to Murtagh, goes well beyond regulatory requirements. Claritev&rsquo;s BenInsights platform aims to unify fragmented health benefits data&mdash;claims, pharmacy, biometrics, and more&mdash;into one actionable ecosystem. The goal: help employers identify care gaps, predict risks, and better evaluate costly trends like GLP-1 weight-loss drugs or musculoskeletal conditions.
By synthesizing large data sets into accessible insights, Claritev hopes to empower HR professionals and consultants without requiring deep technical expertise. &ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t require a small army of analysts,&rdquo; Murtagh said. &ldquo;It just takes engagement once all the data is there.&rdquo;
For a deeper dive into how Claritev is helping employers make smarter benefits decisions, listen to the full episode of Podnosis.

Executives discuss how Claritev’s data platform helps employers make smarter, more transparent health benefit decisions.

Claritev’s rebrand aims to bring clarity to health care data (Sponsored)

Nearly 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough providers who know how to treat these complex conditions. What care is available is largely inaccessible, often for financial or geographical reasons. 

Equip, a virtual provider of eating disorder treatment services, recently ran a survey of nearly 500 people who have been in or are currently in treatment. To understand the striking findings, Fierce Healthcare's Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with Jessie Menzel, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and VP of clinical programs at Equip. They also chat about why the current system fails patients and how cultural competence plays a key role in eating disorder treatment.  

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
Equip nabs additional investment to expand virtual eating disorder treatment services to adult patients
Most doctors get limited education on eating disorders. This online training helps fill the gap
Equip taps healthcare exec Nikia Bergan as new president to scale up virtual eating disorder treatment services

Nearly 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Unfortunately, there aren&rsquo;t enough providers who know how to treat these complex conditions. What care is available is largely inaccessible, often for financial or geographical reasons.&nbsp;
Equip, a virtual provider of eating disorder treatment services, recently ran a <a href="https://equip.health/articles/news-and-research/equip-research-defining-eating-disorder-recovery">survey</a> of nearly 500 people who have been in or are currently in treatment. To understand the striking findings, Fierce Healthcare's Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with Jessie Menzel, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and VP of clinical programs at Equip. They also chat about why the current system fails patients and how cultural competence plays a key role in eating disorder treatment.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/equip-nabs-additional-investment-expand-virtual-eating-disorder-treatment-services">Equip nabs additional investment to expand virtual eating disorder treatment services to adult patients</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/digital-health/eating-disorder-course-wins-brandon-hall-group-award-for-best-advance-custom-content">Most doctors get limited education on eating disorders. This online training helps fill the gap</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/equip-taps-healthcare-exec-nikia-bergan-new-president-startup-charts-strong-growth">Equip taps healthcare exec Nikia Bergan as new president to scale up virtual eating disorder treatment services</a></li>
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