Posts by mmcnutt@wedi.org
Episode 206: Adding a Double Dose of Humanity for Each One Dose of Technology, Professor Linda Travis Macomber, National University
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes June 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,…
Read MoreEpisode 205: Building a Cyber Resilient Health System. Strategies for Threat Detection & Response
Knowledge Center Episode 205: Building a Cyber Resilient Health System. Strategies for Threat Detection & Response June 6, 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),…
Read MoreEpisode 204- Artificial Intelligence’s Current and Future State in Health Care
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes 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,…
Read MoreEpisode 203- LIVE from WEDI’s Spring Conference! Provider Information Workgroup
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes 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…
Read MoreEpisode 202: Health Equity Progress in the United States. LaShawn McIver (AHIP) and Joy Lewis (AHA)
Knowledge Center Episode 202: Health Equity Progress in the United States 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, Â Institute for…
Read MoreEpisode 201: Supervised AI to Eliminate Patient Isolation in Health Care w/ Oren Nissim, Brook Health
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes May 9, 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…
Read MoreEpisode 200: Reflections- With Teamwork and Collaboration, Wonderful Things Can Be Achieved. Former WEDI CEO President and CEO Charles Stellar
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes May 2, 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…
Read MoreEpisode 199: Building a Successful Virtual-First Care Model. Ovatient CEO Michael Dalton
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes April 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…
Read MoreEpisode 198: Leveraging AI to Eliminate “Swivel Chair” Data Interoperability
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes April 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…
Read MoreEpisode 197: When Time is of the Essence: Leveraging AI Imaging to Support Vascular Conditions. RapidAI’s Karim Karti
Knowledge Center Episode 231- Best of 2025- Our Top 3 Podcast Episodes April 11, 2025 Michael welcomes Karim Karti, CEO of RapidAI, a healthcare technology company specializing in AI-powered clinical decision support for stroke and other vascular conditions. The two discuss the benefits of leveraging AI in healthcare, highlighting Rapid AI’s significant impact in the…
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