Posts by mmcnutt@wedi.org
Episode 260- Beyond the Billing Code: Capturing the Clinical Picture
Knowledge Center Episode 260- Beyond the Billing Code: Capturing the Clinical Picture September 4, 2026 What happens when a complex clinical diagnosis is reduced to a billing code? In this episode, Dr. Jay Anders explores why clinical specificity matters for patient care, prior authorization, care coordination, quality measurement, and the growing use of AI in…
Read MoreEpisode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness
Knowledge Center Episode 260- Beyond the Billing Code: Capturing the Clinical Picture August 21, 2026 This is part 1 of a 2-part episode Hosted by WEDI Board Chair Merri-Lee Stine (Aetna), health care payer leaders discuss their CMS 0057 implementation experiences, including workflow changes, testing readiness, operational challenges, and lessons learned. The panel will also…
Read MoreEpisode 257: Reflections on the 2025 DataSpring Index Report
Knowledge Center Episode 257: Reflections on the 2025 DataSpring Index Report August 7, 2026 From WEDI’s 2026 Spring Conference, a panel of healthcare IT stakeholders will share real-world reactions and discuss the results from the 2025 DataSpring Index Report. Members of its Advisory Council will offer their unique perspective on the report and what it…
Read MoreEpisode 256- Clinical Decision Support at the Point of Care: Advancing Value-Based Care Through Smarter Laboratory Testing
Knowledge Center Episode 256- Clinical Decision Support at the Point of Care: Advancing Value-Based Care Through Smarter Laboratory Testing July 31, 2026 As healthcare continues its transition toward value-based care, clinical decision support (CDS) is becoming an essential tool for improving appropriate utilization while reducing administrative burden. In this episode, guest hosts Dr Sandy Rolfe…
Read MoreEpisode 252: Part 2 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F
Knowledge Center Episode 252: Part 2 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS-0057-F June 26, 2026 Part 2 of a 2-part episode From WEDI’s Spring 2026 Conference, WEDI Board Member Pam Grosze (PNC Bank) concludes her conversation with leaders from several EHR platforms, discussing 0057 updates, ecosystem readiness—how providers should…
Read MoreEpisode 251: Part 1 of 2- The State of Interoperability Today: How EHRs are Enabling CMS 0057F
Knowledge Center Episode 260- Beyond the Billing Code: Capturing the Clinical Picture June 20, 2026 Part 1 of a 2-part episode From WEDI’s Spring 2026 Conference, WEDI Board Member Pam Grosze (PNC Bank) moderates a panel of major EHR leaders who share what’s live at scale versus still in pilots, where interoperability is breaking down…
Read MoreEpisode 250: Building Trustworthy AI: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know. Robin Roberts, PointClickCare
Knowledge Center Episode 250: Building Trustworthy AI: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know. Robin Roberts, PointClickCare June 12, 2026 As healthcare organizations accelerate their use of AI, questions around trust, transparency, and oversight are becoming increasingly important. Robin Roberts, Director of Health IT Regulatory Affairs at PointClickCare, discusses the key elements of trustworthy AI and…
Read MoreEpisode 249, The Long Game: AI, Patient Identity, and Trust in Health Care. Rachel Blum, Verato
Knowledge Center Episode 249, The Long Game: AI, Patient Identity, and Trust in Health Care. Rachel Blum, Verato June 5, 2026 Health care organizations are investing heavily in AI, analytics, and automation, but are the underlying data foundations ready to support those ambitions? Michael and guest Rachel Blum of Verato discuss why patient identity and…
Read MoreEpisode 248: From Planning to Production: Real-World Provider Experiences with CMS-0057-F
Knowledge Center Episode 248: From Planning to Production: Real-World Provider Experiences with CMS-0057-F May 29, 2026 Provider leaders Michael Marchant (Sutter Health) and Michael Westover (Providence Health) share their real-world experiences implementing HL7 Da Vinci standards referenced in CMS-0057-F Final Rule and the impact these efforts are having on prior authorization workflows, interoperability, and value-based…
Read MoreEpisode 247: The CMS Health Tech Ecosystem: Vision, Value, and How the Industry Can Engage
Knowledge Center Episode 247: The CMS Health Tech Ecosystem May 22, 2026 From WEDI’s Spring Conference, Amy Gleason (CMS) and Ryan Howells (CARIN Alliance and Leavitt Partners) explore the vision behind the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem and its potential to transform how health data is accessed, exchanged, and used across the healthcare system. The discussion examines…
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