At-home care is gaining momentum as patients seek more convenient options and hospitals face mounting capacity challenges. 

This week on "Podnosis," Krista Drobac, founder of the Alliance for Connected Care, joins us to outline the policy changes her organization is advocating for in Washington. She discusses efforts to boost reimbursement for remote monitoring, advance SNF-at-home programs, generate stronger evidence for emerging care models and secure an extension of hospital-at-home policies.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
Senators introduce RPM Access Act to increase rural payment rate for remote monitoring
Senate sends CR extending telehealth, hospital priorities to Trump's desk
Winners and losers in healthcare after averted shutdown
Bipartisan Policy Center urges Congress to extend Medicare hospital at home, telehealth policies by end of year

This episode is sponsored by Optum Rx. 

At-home care is gaining momentum as patients seek more convenient options and hospitals face mounting capacity challenges.&nbsp;
This week on "Podnosis," Krista Drobac, founder of the Alliance for Connected Care, joins us to outline the policy changes her organization is advocating for in Washington. She discusses efforts to boost reimbursement for remote monitoring, advance SNF-at-home programs, generate stronger evidence for emerging care models and secure an extension of hospital-at-home policies.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/rpm-access-act-introduced-congress">Senators introduce RPM Access Act to increase rural payment rate for remote monitoring</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/schumer-indicates-democrats-are-divided-government-spending-bill">Senate sends CR extending telehealth, hospital priorities to Trump's desk</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/how-healthcare-orgs-are-reacting-proposed-government-funding-bill">Winners and losers in healthcare after averted shutdown</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/bipartisan-policy-center-urges-congress-extend-medicare-hospital-home-telehealth">Bipartisan Policy Center urges Congress to extend Medicare hospital at home, telehealth policies by end of year</a></li>
</ul>
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/608177016;413236643;d;gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_755%7D">Optum Rx</a>.&nbsp;

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.

What’s next for tech-enabled home care? A look at the policy road ahead

Healthcare earnings season is offering a mixed picture of the industry. 

In the latest episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare's Dave Muoio and Paige Minemyer break down the highlights from fourth-quarter earnings, where providers signaled growth while payers warned of financial headwinds amid a shifting policy landscape.

The episode also features an interview from the Lake Nona Impact Forum, where Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya spoke with Jeff DiLullo, head of Philips North America, about how health systems are thinking about AI, technology and the push to bring care closer to home.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
UnitedHealth Group was the most profitable payer in a difficult 2025 for the industry
After 2025's volumes shortfall, Universal Health Services says capacity, headcount investments will pay off in 2026
Community Health Systems' hospital divestiture streak likely isn't over
Tenet Health outperforms in Q4, projects solid 2026 despite ACA exchange headwinds
HCA Healthcare unveils bullish 2026 guidance despite $600M-$900M ACA exchanges hit
Lake Nona Impact Forum: There can't be longevity without tech
Philips to invest $150M in US manufacturing base, including ultrasound site expansion
Philips rolls out major AI upgrades for cardiac ultrasound platforms
Philips launches new point-of-care ultrasound system for critical care

Healthcare earnings season is offering a mixed picture of the industry.&nbsp;
In the latest episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare's Dave Muoio and Paige Minemyer break down the highlights from fourth-quarter earnings, where providers signaled growth while payers warned of financial headwinds amid a shifting policy landscape.
The episode also features an interview from the Lake Nona Impact Forum, where Fierce Healthcare&rsquo;s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya spoke with Jeff DiLullo, head of Philips North America, about how health systems are thinking about AI, technology and the push to bring care closer to home.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/unitedhealth-group-was-most-profitable-payer-difficult-2025-industry">UnitedHealth Group was the most profitable payer in a difficult 2025 for the industry</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/universal-health-services-projects-more-revenue-earnings-gains-2026">After 2025's volumes shortfall, Universal Health Services says capacity, headcount investments will pay off in 2026</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/community-health-systems-wraps-2025-narrow-gains-flagging-same-store-volumes">Community Health Systems' hospital divestiture streak likely isn't over</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/tenet-health-outperforms-q4-projects-solid-2026-despite-aca-exchange-headwinds">Tenet Health outperforms in Q4, projects solid 2026 despite ACA exchange headwinds</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/hca-healthcare-unveils-bullish-2026-guidance-despite-600m-900m-aca-exchanges-hit">HCA Healthcare unveils bullish 2026 guidance despite $600M-$900M ACA exchanges hit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/lake-nona-impact-forum-tech-key-longevity">Lake Nona Impact Forum: There can't be longevity without tech</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/philips-invest-150m-us-manufacturing-base-including-ultrasound-site-expansion">Philips to invest $150M in US manufacturing base, including ultrasound site expansion</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/philips-rolls-out-major-ai-upgrades-cardiac-ultrasound-platforms">Philips rolls out major AI upgrades for cardiac ultrasound platforms</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/philips-launches-new-point-care-ultrasound-system-critical-care">Philips launches new point-of-care ultrasound system for critical care</a></li>
</ul>

Healthcare’s mixed Q4, plus insights from the Lake Nona Impact Forum

In five to 10 years, a hospital room could look very different. Advocate Health is beginning to build that room of the future today. The concept integrates advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, virtual nursing and audio, video and sensor data for intelligent patient monitoring, creating an extra set of eyes and ears for care teams. Nurses and clinicians can respond more quickly and proactively, while patients receive real-time assistance. Virtual technology also allows family members to participate in care from outside the room.

Advocate Health is piloting the room of the future at two hospitals in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Fierce Healthcare got a firsthand look at the initiative. On site, Executive Editor Heather Landi spoke with Molly McColl, Advocate Health’s vice president of virtual health and clinical transformation, about how the tech-enabled hospital room supports care teams, improves the patient experience and expands access to care, particularly in rural communities.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
A conversation with Eugene Woods, the architect of 'Applied Hope'

In five to 10 years, a hospital room could look very different. Advocate Health is beginning to build that room of the future today. The concept integrates advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, virtual nursing and audio, video and sensor data for intelligent patient monitoring, creating an extra set of eyes and ears for care teams. Nurses and clinicians can respond more quickly and proactively, while patients receive real-time assistance. Virtual technology also allows family members to participate in care from outside the room.
Advocate Health is piloting the room of the future at two hospitals in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Fierce Healthcare got a firsthand look at the initiative. On site, Executive Editor Heather Landi spoke with Molly McColl, Advocate Health&rsquo;s vice president of virtual health and clinical transformation, about how the tech-enabled hospital room supports care teams, improves the patient experience and expands access to care, particularly in rural communities.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/conversation-eugene-woods-architect-applied-hope">A conversation with Eugene Woods, the architect of 'Applied Hope'</a></li>
</ul>

Inside Advocate Health’s ‘hospital room of the future’

Measurement-based care is increasingly referenced in conversations across the behavioral health industry. Providers recognize the value of patient-reported outcomes as a way to track progress.

Yet there are important considerations in doing measurement-based care well.

To understand what those are, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Two Chairs’ Chief Clinical Officer Colleen Marshall about the company’s approach to clinician training, its internal culture of measurement and the outcomes it has seen.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 


Employers can do more to track the efficacy of mental health benefits, study says
How tech, incentives could push measurement-based care in behavioral health
A closer look at the impact of measurement-based care in behavioral health

 

Measurement-based care is increasingly referenced in conversations across the behavioral health industry. Providers recognize the value of patient-reported outcomes as a way to track progress.
Yet there are important considerations in doing measurement-based care well.
To understand what those are, Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Two Chairs&rsquo; Chief Clinical Officer Colleen Marshall about the company&rsquo;s approach to clinician training, its internal culture of measurement and the outcomes it has seen.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/employers-can-do-more-track-efficacy-mental-health-benefits-study-says">Employers can do more to track the efficacy of mental health benefits, study says</a>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/2024-outlook-measurement-based-care-behavioral-health">How tech, incentives could push measurement-based care in behavioral health</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/closer-look-impact-measurement-based-care-behavioral-health">A closer look at the impact of measurement-based care in behavioral health</a></li>
</ul>
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What’s next for tech-enabled home care? A look at the policy road ahead

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