Posts by mmcnutt@wedi.org
Episode 190- Leveraging Data to Provide Better Care- Dr. Hamad Husainy, PointClickCare
Knowledge Center Episode 246- Making Accountable Care Work in Long-Term Care: Lessons from the Front Lines 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…
Read MoreEpisode 189: Electronic Health Records: An Integral Partner in Health Care Accessibility, Prerana Laddha, Epic
Knowledge Center Episode 246- Making Accountable Care Work in Long-Term Care: Lessons from the Front Lines 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 on…
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 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 ever evolving state of Genomics research,…
Read MoreEpisode 187- Bridging the Gap: Technology, Policy, and the Future of Rural Healthcare. Neal Neuberger, Health Tech Strategies
Knowledge Center Episode 246- Making Accountable Care Work in Long-Term Care: Lessons from the Front Lines 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 communities, the successes and…
Read MoreEpisode 186- Enhancing the Patient Experience through Technology; The Voice of the Patient
Knowledge Center Episode 246- Making Accountable Care Work in Long-Term Care: Lessons from the Front Lines 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…
Read MoreEp 183- Leave it Better Than You Found It: LA Care CEO John Baackes
Knowledge Center Episode 246- Making Accountable Care Work in Long-Term Care: Lessons from the Front Lines 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 246- Making Accountable Care Work in Long-Term Care: Lessons from the Front Lines 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 news lately and how…
Read MoreEpisode 180: Part 2, From Siloes to Synergy: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success
Knowledge Center Episode 246- Making Accountable Care Work in Long-Term Care: Lessons from the Front Lines 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, and Executive Director…
Read MoreEpisode 178: Pitfalls But Promise. The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity with Scott Mattila, COO & Chief Security Officer, Intraprise Health
Knowledge Center Episode 246- Making Accountable Care Work in Long-Term Care: Lessons from the Front Lines November 15, 2024 Michael welcomes Scott Mattila with Intraprise Health to discuss why it seems with all the regulatory and technological advancement health care is experiencing, why does it feel we’re moving backwards in terms of cyber hygiene. Scott…
Read MoreEpisode 177: A Conversation with CMS’ Principal Deputy Administrator & Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Blum
Knowledge Center Episode 246- Making Accountable Care Work in Long-Term Care: Lessons from the Front Lines November 8, 2024 WEDI Chair Elect Merri-Lee Stine of Aetna CVS Health speaks with Jonathan Blum, Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer with CMS. The two discuss CMS’ plans for the rest of the year, success stories during…
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