Posts by mmcnutt@wedi.org
Episode 189: Electronic Health Records: An Integral Partner in Health Care Accessibility, Prerana Laddha, Epic
Knowledge Center Episode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness 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…
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 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness 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,…
Read MoreEpisode 186- Enhancing the Patient Experience through Technology; The Voice of the Patient
Knowledge Center Episode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness 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…
Read MoreEp 183- Leave it Better Than You Found It: LA Care CEO John Baackes
Knowledge Center Episode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness 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…
Read MoreEpisode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker
Knowledge Center Episode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness 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…
Read MoreEpisode 180: Part 2, From Siloes to Synergy: How Payers and Providers Partner for Value-Based Care Success
Knowledge Center Episode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness 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,…
Read MoreEpisode 178: Pitfalls But Promise. The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity with Scott Mattila, COO & Chief Security Officer, Intraprise Health
Knowledge Center Episode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness 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…
Read MoreEpisode 177: A Conversation with CMS’ Principal Deputy Administrator & Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Blum
Knowledge Center Episode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness 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,…
Read MoreEpisode 175: WEDI Workgroup Voice: Seeking the Source of Truth- WEDI’s Provider Information Workgroup
Knowledge Center Episode 258- Part 1 of 2, Payers Preparing for Success: CMS 0057F Implementation and CMS 0062P Readiness October 25, 2024 Michael welcomes Michelle Barry (Availity) and Martin Cody (Madaket Health), WEDI’s Provider Information Subworkgorup Co-Chairs. The three discuss the mission of the subworkgroup, which includes identifying business issues impacting the transmission and receipt…
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