Briana Posanka

Unbundled: Nursing, Value and the Cost of Care

Health EN ↓ 5 episodes

Unbundled is a microlearning podcast exploring how healthcare payment models, economics, and incentives shape the way nursing is understood, measured, and resourced. Through conversations with economists, clinicians, and thought leaders, this series breaks down complex ideas—like reimbursement, human capital, and value creation—into practical insights nurses can use to better understand their role in the system and advocate for change. If you’ve ever felt the disconnect between the impact of your work and how it’s recognized, this podcast is for you.

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Briana Posanka

Episodes

Episode 2: Hidden in the Bundle: Why Nursing is Invisible in Reimbursement 02.04.2026 27:29

In this episode of Unbundled , we take a closer look at how healthcare payment models shape the way nursing is valued. Joined by health economist Dr. Olga Yakusheva, we explore why nursing care is often included—but not directly priced—within broader hospital payments, and how that influences decisions about staffing and resources. If nursing is essential to patient outcomes, why is its value so h...

Episode 3: Prevention Pays: The Untapped Economic Power of Nurse-Led Care 02.04.2026 23:24

In this episode of Unbundled , we shift the conversation from how nursing value is measured to where it’s created. Joined by nurse practitioner Marsha Pike, we explore the role nurses play in prevention, wellness, and shaping health long before illness becomes a crisis. If nursing value isn’t always visible in how care is paid for, where does it show up—and what does that mean for the future of ca...

Episode 4: Policy, Payors and Power: How Nursing Gets Left Out, and How it Gets Back In 02.04.2026 22:31

Who decides what gets paid for in healthcare—and why does nursing so often get left out? In this episode, we discuss how policy, payors, and financial incentives shape the system nurses work in every day. Featuring Sharon Pearce, this conversation looks at where nursing fits into those decisions—and how understanding the system can open the door to influence. Already listened? Don't forget to...

Episode 5: Unbundled and Unapologetic: Nursing’s Role in Shaping the Future of Care 02.04.2026 9:09

In this final episode, we reflect on what it means to understand—and influence—the system behind the care. Bringing together themes of value, human capital, and advocacy, this episode invites a new way of thinking about nursing’s role in shaping the future of healthcare. This is where the conversation begins to move from insight to action. Thanks for listening! Please check out the show website an...

Episode 1: Unbundled: Why Nursing’s Value is Invisible and Why that Matters 02.04.2026 11:29

In this first episode of Unbundled , we introduce a concept most nurses were never taught: That much of the work nurses do—monitoring, coordination, and early intervention—is not directly priced or reimbursed within the healthcare system. So what does that mean for how nursing is valued? And how does it shape the decisions being made about staffing, resources, and care? This episode sets the found...