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An engaging exchange of ideas and information from the preeminent national membership association for health IT guidance and collaboration. Each week, join host Matthew Albright, Chief Legislative Affairs Officer for Zelis Payment, as he welcomes prominent healthcare thought leaders to discuss best practices, pressing issues and emerging trends within the health IT community
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5 days ago
5 days ago
WEDI's Privacy & Security Workgroup Co-Chair Lesley Berkeyheiser (DirectTrust) speakers with Charles Sweat Jr. MD, Healthcare and Public Health Sector Liaison, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) & Charlee Hess, Director Cybersecurity Division, Critical Infrastructure Protection, US Department Health and Human Services on their organizations' missions, purposes and the resources they have that can help guide best practices for the healthcare industry as it pertains to cybersecurity.

Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Michael welcomes Linda Travis Macomber, Professor in Practice and National University and a true thought leader in health care technology and innovation. Recently named a HIMSS Lifetime Fellow, Professor Macomber discusses her impressive career in nursing, health care tech development, and academia, addresses the history of AI in the industry, its bright future, and how she is preparing the next generation of health care technology professionals.

Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
From WEDI's 2025 Spring Conference, a panel featuring health care cybersecurity subject matter experts Erik Decker, VP, CISO, Intermountain Health, and Scott Ruthe, VP, Waystar. Moderated by WEDI's Privacy & Security Workgroup Co-Chair Lesley Berkeyheiser (DirectTrust), the panel discusses cyber resilience business processes, strategies, collaboration, and resources for both public and private health care entities

Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
From WEDI's March 27th's virtual spotlight on Artificial Intelligence, former WEDI Board Chair Ed Hafner chats with an impressive group of health care professionals about the benefits, challenges, and future of artificial intelligence in health care. The panel:
- Robert Laumeyer, CTO, Availity
- Nick Marzotto, Product Informaticist, Epic
- Andy Chu, SVP of Product and Technology Incubation, Providence
- Peter Clardy, MD, Senior Staff Clinical Specialist, Google Health
- Merage Ghane, PhD, Director of Responsible AI in Health, Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
From WEDI's Spring Conference, Michael crashed the Provider Information Workgroup meeting and chatted with workgroup co-chairs Martin Cody, Senior VP of Sales, Madaket Health, and Michelle Barry, Director, Expert Health Plans, Provider Data Management with Availity. They discuss the definition of provider directories, the current issues concerning accuracy, and the incorporation of artificial intelligence with provider information, and is there hope for a national directory of healthcare providers.

Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
From WEDI's Winter Forum earlier this year, a fireside chat about Health Equity's progress and future. The guests are LaShawn McIver, MD, SVP, Chief Health Equity Officer with AHIP, and Joy Lewis, SVP, Health Equity Strategies and Executive Director, Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, American Hospital Association. The moderator is Nancy Spector, formerly of the American Medical Association and currently WEDI's Senior Director, Federal Affairs.

Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Michael welcomes Oren Nissim, CEO and Co-founder of Brook Health, which focuses on AI-powered remote health care management, particularly for individuals with chronic conditions. The two discuss the unique balance between advanced technology and the human touch necessary to enhance the patient experience and the present and future of artificial intelligence in the industry.

Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
Michael recently welcomed retired WEDI President and CEO Charles Stellar for the podcast's 200th episode. Charles updates his post-WEDI activities, including travel and reuniting with old friends and colleagues. He reflected on WEDI's growth and accomplishments during his nearly 10 years with the association, and stressed collaboration, leadership development, and mentorship as the secret to organizational success.

Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Michael welcomes Ovatient CEO Michael Dalton. Ovatient is a virtual health company that provides a connected, meaningful, and personalized patient experience that empowers care teams with nearly real-time data.
The two discuss trends in virtual care post-pandemic, lessons learned by health systems regarding virtual care delivery, and key factor for successful virtual-first care models. They discuss the power of patient and provider trust, integration with existing health systems, and the impact of AI and other emerging technology in hybrid care.

Friday Apr 18, 2025
Episode 198- Leveraging AI to Eliminate "Swivel Chair" Data Interoperability
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Michael welcomes Brent Dover, CEO of Carta Healthcare, a healthcare technology company that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to streamline clinical data management and abstraction. Brent discusses how AI can support clinicians with data-driven issues, security and ethical considerations with AI, and how AI-powered data management can influence value based care.