Podnosis

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women. Conditions like heart disease and stroke kill more women each year than breast cancer, lung cancer and chronic lung disease combined. As awareness of cardiovascular risk grows, one cardiologist argues that wearable technology could play an increasingly important role in women's heart health. Ami Bhatt, M.D., is chief medical officer of WHOOP and former chief innovation officer at the American College of Cardiology. Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with Bhatt about the potential of wearable health data and why including women in the development of new technologies is so important. To learn more about the topics in this episode:  Medical societies release female-specific framework for cardiovascular disease prevention, care  Whoop expands Advanced Labs to non-members, adds Grail’s multi-cancer detection test to lineup  ARPA-H launches $63M effort to build FDA-authorized AI agents for heart failure care  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinical AI must prove its value beyond a controlled demo. In this sponsored episode of Podnosis, host Irena Luo speaks with Chad Dodd, vice president of product management at Athenahealth, about how healthcare leaders can evaluate AI governance, safety and performance. Dodd explains why organizations should examine how a solution handles real-world data, edge cases and workflow variation, not only its ideal output. He discusses governance across the product development lifecycle, including testing for bias, accuracy and data validity, as well as validation across specialties, datasets and patient samples. The conversation also covers practical clinician oversight through clear labeling of AI-generated information and links to source content. After deployment, Dodd says organizations should monitor model outputs, drift, telemetry, feature adoption and user feedback. For practices comparing AI partners, the discussion highlights four priorities: demonstrated workflow value, data privacy and security, transparent failure points, and evidence that the technology delivers its intended result safely and compliantly. Listen to the full podcast to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pediatric developmental care is notoriously difficult to navigate. Providers often find it challenging to accept insurance, and provider shortages mean long waitlists for families at a time when every day without care counts. One startup operating in Southern California aims to simplify pediatric therapy and improve care coordination. Village offers a two-sided platform that streamlines communication between providers and families and brings documentation together in one secure place. Families can find providers through Village, while providers can manage their practices and collaborate with others. To explain the model, Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya sits down with Brandon Terry, co-founder and CEO of Village. To learn more about the topics in this episode:  Survey: Parents struggle to navigate fragmented pediatric, specialty care UnitedHealthcare expands behavioral coaching program for youths Amid spending growth scrutiny, CMS unveils toolkit for states to safeguard autism care  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breakdowns in patient navigation can have consequences beyond patient frustration, contributing to missed appointments, avoidable emergency department visits and lost revenue for healthcare organizations. Nichole Davis, founder and CEO of Wayfinder Patient Advocates, believes healthcare organizations should treat these breakdowns, which she calls "trust leaks," as operational problems that can be identified, measured and addressed. Her approach focuses on improving care coordination, equipping patients to make informed decisions and translating patient feedback into meaningful changes. In this week's episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya speaks with Davis about the connection between patient trust and organizational performance, practical strategies for improving care navigation and why these efforts are particularly important as healthcare organizations face growing financial pressures. To learn more about the topics in this episode:  Who do Americans believe have the most influence in healthcare? Three-quarters of Americans disillusioned with costs, say healthcare is defining voting issue Industry Voices—Return to trust: How lack of transparency can damage relationships in healthcare See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prior authorization touches nearly every part of healthcare, yet patients, providers, health plans and pharmacy benefit managers experience its friction differently. In this sponsored episode of Podnosis, host Kelly Hogan speaks with Adriana Ramirez, president and chief operating officer of Abarca Health, about insights from Abarca Forward, where stakeholders worked together to rethink the process. Ramirez shares why the discussion revealed more alignment than expected and outlines a framework centered on experience, infrastructure and performance. The episode explores the need for greater transparency at the point of care, shared standards and structured criteria, and better coordination across medical and pharmacy benefits. It also considers why measures such as turnaround times, approvals and denials are not enough to show whether prior authorization is delivering value. Watch the full interview to learn how time to therapy, treatment abandonment, clinical outcomes and total cost of care can provide a clearer view of performance, and why trust, accountability and collaboration are essential to meaningful redesign. Download the white paper to see the full framework. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.