The Collective Voice of Health IT, A WEDI Podcast

Episode 192- Who is Who? Identify Management with Nick Orser, Verato

Michael welcomes Nick Orser, General Manager, Healthcare with Verato, a leading healthcare technology company specializing in identity data management and patient matching solutions. The two discuss the current state of identity management, how the industry is handling the mass influx of data, how patient matching and interoperability work together and how AI and other emerging technology will help us understand "who is who".

Episode 191- Reshaping the Future of Brain Health. John Showalter, Linus Health

Michael chats with John Showalter, Chief Strategy Officer of Linus Health, a digital health company focusing on brain health. The two talk about the current state of early detection and management of cognitive disorders, barriers in traditional assessments and interoperability and how AI and innovation is enhancing assessments and improving patient outcomes.  

Episode 190- Leveraging Data to Provide Better Care- Dr. Hamad Husainy, PointClickCare

Michael welcomes Dr. Hamad Husainy, Chief Medical Officer with PointClickCare, an EHR software vendor that specializes in providing technological solutions for the senior care industry. The two discuss how interoperability continues to improve care coordination, how regulations and technology has helped improve data interoperability, and how AI will usher in even more data exchange improvements. 

Episode 189: Electronic Health Records: An Integral Partner in Health Care Accessibility, Prerana Laddha, Epic

From WEDI's recently concluded Winter Forum on Health Accessibility, Janice Karin (Massachusetts Health Data Consortium and WEDI Health Equity Workgroup Co-Chair) chats with Prerana Laddha, Director of Population Health with Epic. Prerana offers her insight on EHR's role in advancing health equity, data challenges EHRs face, interoperability and the emergence of artificial intelligence and how it can assist EHRs in supporting health equity. 

Episode 188- Bridging the Data Gap: The Role of Standards & Technology in Genomic Data Exchange, Sandy Rolfe, WEDI Genomics Workgroup Chair

Michael welcomes Sandy Rolfe, Chair of the WEDI Genomics Workgroup and Clinical Lead for the InterQual Molecular Diagnostics and Durable Medical Equipment at Optum. The two discuss the ever evolving state of Genomics research, data privacy and security, and how data interoperability and standards can aid in care and patient satisfaction. WEDI members are invited to attend a special Genomics workgroup event, Exploring Genomic Data Exchange: A Deep Dive into FHIR Integration and Interoperability, Feb 27 on Zoom, exclusive for WEDI members. Visit www.wedi.org to sign up.

Episode 187- Bridging the Gap: Technology, Policy, and the Future of Rural Healthcare. Neal Neuberger, Health Tech Strategies

Michael welcomes Neal Neuberger, President of Health Tech Strategies and lead for the National Rural Health Association's Rural Health IT Coalition. Neal addresses the current state of health care in rural US communities, the successes and challenges over the years through technology and regulations, and the "deprioritization" of telehealth.

Neal and NRHA will have their NRHA Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington DC in February. Click here for more information

Episode 186- Enhancing the Patient Experience through Technology; The Voice of the Patient

From a recent WEDI conference, Anna Hyde from the Arthritis Foundation and Michael Phillips with AARP discussed the role technology is playing and will play in improving patient's health care experience. Moderating this conversation is Denny Brennan, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, member of the WEDI board and co-chair of its Education Committee. 

Episode 185, From Innovation to Integration: The Past, Present, and Future of Value- Based Purchasing

From a recent WEDI Virtual Spotlight, a presentation by Andrea Caballero, VP of Policy with Catalyst for Payment Reform. 

Episode 184- How Artificial Intelligence is Ushering in an Age of Proactive, Preventative, and Personalized Healthcare. Kent Dicks, Life 365

Michael welcomes Kent Dicks, founder, CEO, and award-winning entrepreneur of Life365, a digital health platform that connects patients with their doctors at home. The two discussed how artificial intelligence creates an environment that allows patients to receive affordable and efficient care earlier in the care cycle, thus preventing costly readmissions and improve overall healthcare accessibility. 

Episode 183- Leave It Better Than You Found It; LA Care CEO John Baackes

Michael chats with LA Care John Baackes, who is retiring at the end of the year after 48 years in healthcare. The two discuss John's legacy at LA Care, the industry's evolution, how he thinks the new administration will affect Health Equity initiatives, and his closing words of wisdom to current and future healthcare professionals.