Podnosis Fierce Healthcare

More than 18 million veterans live in the U.S., making up about 7% of the adult population. Many of them encounter unique health challenges daily, often stemming directly from their military service.

Despite theoretically having access to care and services through the Department of Veterans Affairs, the reality falls far short of perfect. Crippling wait times, confusing benefits, and a lack of interoperability are just a few of the longstanding issues plaguing the veteran healthcare system.

In this week’s episode of “Podnosis,” Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sits down with two experts experienced in navigating these challenges to discuss how stakeholders can overcome these barriers.

In the first segment, she chats with Jenn Kerfoot, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at DUOS. Next, Anastassia interviews Stephanie Muckey, Population Health Strategy Lead for the Veteran Population at Humana.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 


Lawmakers grill VA, Oracle leaders over pharmacy-related patient safety issues
Kaiser Permanente, UPMC among 13 major health systems to sign interoperability pact with VA

 
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Did you know about SciTech City, a developing mini city in Jersey City? It's quickly becoming a hub for investment, although it might not be widely known yet. SciTech City, anchored by the Liberty Science Center, is set to expand with plans for a new public STEM high school, tech-oriented housing and a health innovation hub focused on wellness.

Key partners like Bristol Myers Squibb, Sheba Medical Center from Israel, and now RWJBarnabas Health have joined the project. RWJBarnabas Health will collaborate on designing the health innovation hub, showcasing cutting-edge technologies for SciTech City and beyond.

Anastassia Gliadkovskaya recently spoke with Eyal Zimlichman, M.D., the head of Sheba's innovation program and founder and director of ARC Innovation, to dive into the details of this unique initiative.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 


New Aegis Ventures consortium joins 9 health systems to co-develop digital solutions
New Mayo Clinic program to qualify, integrate digital health offerings into clinical care
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An estimated 17 million adults in the U.S. had long COVID as of March of this year. Despite the prevalence of this condition, there is still much that is unknown about its causes, symptoms and potential treatments. However, to help those suffering from long COVID, specialized clinics are emerging throughout the country.   

In Detroit, Moderna, People.Health and community organizations have opened a mobile clinic to provide free lung CT screenings. The clinic aims to evaluate patients for possible lung damage caused by various risk factors and gather anonymous data, with patients' consent, for an ongoing study on long COVID.  

In this week's episode of "Podnosis," Anastassia Gliadkovskaya interviews two executives involved in the project: James Mansi, Vice President of Medical Affairs, North America, at Moderna, and Sandra Carey, President of People.Health. They discuss how the clinic collaborates with community-based organizations and other healthcare providers to carry out its work. They also explore the crucial role of mobile clinics in building trust, creating awareness and detecting diseases early.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 


Moderna embarks on new vax push in long COVID prevention campaign
Long COVID described as a 'syndrome of syndromes' in NIH funded research
New AI-driven long COVID app coming soon to individual, enterprise customers
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After the dissolution of its joint venture with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway called Haven, JPMorgan Chase formed a new division, Morgan Health, to continue pushing for reform in the industry. Morgan Health has invested in multiple businesses over the past three years that can potentially improve employer-sponsored healthcare.  

This week on “Podnosis,” Paige Minemyer from Fierce Healthcare interviews Morgan Health Partner Dan Hartman about the company's investment strategy and how to make a memorable pitch. 

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JPMorgan launching business arm to address cost, quality of employer healthcare
Virgin Pulse, HealthComp to merge in $3B deal aimed at improving employer health
Morgan Health, Kaiser Permanente partner on health equity
Morgan Health unveils policy platform, pushes for value-based care in employer market
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This week on "Podnosis," we are exploring a topic that hits close to home for many: the struggles faced by LGBTQ+ patients, particularly trans men, when seeking healthcare services.  

A patchwork of federal and state laws exists to protect gender-diverse patients, to some extent, from discrimination in the healthcare setting. But even when such protections exist on paper, they are not guaranteed in practice.  

To unravel the complex legal landscape that providers and LGBTQ+ patients are attempting to navigate, Anastassia Gliadkovskaya, senior writer at Fierce Healthcare, interviewed Sasha Buchert, a senior attorney at Lambda Legal. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 


Denied care: Trans men struggle for inclusive gynecologic healthcare
LGBTQ+ founders reflect on the struggles of fundraising, seeking allies and pleasing investors
LGBTQ+ adults more likely to delay, avoid care, Healthgrades survey finds

 
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Social prescribing is an emerging movement in healthcare, where providers may recommend personalized doses of arts and culture as part of a comprehensive care plan.

Fierce Healthcare’s Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sat down with two leaders in this space to discuss the power of the arts and their role in the next generation of mental health treatment.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 


Breaking down barriers with adaptive recreation
Industry Voices—Let's treat loneliness like other public health crises
Elevance Health research outlines ways health plans can fight loneliness in MA beneficiaries
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