Posts by mmcnutt@wedi.org
Episode 192- Who is Who? Identity Management with Nick Orser, Verato
Knowledge Center Episode 192- Who is Who? Identity Management with Nick Orser, Verato March 7, 2025 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…
Read MoreEpisode 191- Reshaping the Future of Brain Health. John Showalter, Linus Health
Knowledge Center Episode 191- Reshaping the Future of Brain Health. John Showalter, Linus Health February 28, 2025 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…
Read MoreEpisode 190- Leveraging Data to Provide Better Care- Dr. Hamad Husainy, PointClickCare
Knowledge Center Episode 190- Leveraging Data to Provide Better Care- Dr. Hamad Husainy, PointClickCare February 21, 2025 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…
Read MoreEpisode 189: Electronic Health Records: An Integral Partner in Health Care Accessibility, Prerana Laddha, Epic
Knowledge Center Episode 189: Electronic Health Records: An Integral Partner in Health Care Accessibility, Prerana Laddha, Epic February 14, 2025 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…
Read MoreEpisode 188- Bridging the Data Gap: The Role of Standards & Technology in Genomic Data Exchange, Sandy Rolfe, WEDI Genomics Workgroup Chair
Knowledge Center Episode 188- Bridging the Data Gap: The Role of Standards & Technology in Genomic Data Exchange, Sandy Rolfe, WEDI Genomics Workgroup Chair February 7, 2025 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…
Read MoreEpisode 187- Bridging the Gap: Technology, Policy, and the Future of Rural Healthcare. Neal Neuberger, Health Tech Strategies
Knowledge Center Episode 187- Bridging the Gap: Technology, Policy, and the Future of Rural Healthcare. Neal Neuberger, Health Tech Strategies January 31, 2025 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…
Read MoreEpisode 186- Enhancing the Patient Experience through Technology; The Voice of the Patient
Knowledge Center Episode 186- Enhancing the Patient Experience through Technology; The Voice of the Patient January 24, 2025 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,…
Read MoreEp 183- Leave it Better Than You Found It: LA Care CEO John Baackes
Knowledge Center Ep 183- Leave it Better Than You Found It: LA Care CEO John Baackes December 27, 2024 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…
Read MoreEpisode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker December 6, 2024 Michael welcomes Dr. Don Rucker, Chief Strategy Officer of 1upHealth and the former National Coordinator for Health IT, to talk about CMS Star Ratings; what they are, why are they in the…
Read MoreEpisode 180: Part 2, From Siloes to Synergy: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success
Knowledge Center Episode 180: Part 2, From Siloes to Synergy: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success December 2, 2024 Part 2 of a 2 part episode looking at how payers and providers are transforming healthcare through value-based care partnerships. The moderator is Denny Brennan, WEDI Board Member, Co-Chair of its Education Committee,…
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