Podcasts
Episode 208- How Health Care Providers are Harnessing AI for Efficiency and Impact
Knowledge Center Episode 208- How Health Care Providers are Harnessing AI for Efficiency and Impact June 27, 2025 From a recent WEDI virtual spotlight, WEDI’s Emerging Technology Workgroup Chair Nick Radov (Stedi) has a great conversation about how providers are leveraging artificial intelligence to improve the industry and how guidance plays in ensuring not only…
Read MoreEpisode 207: Cybersecurity Updates from CISA and HHS
Knowledge Center Episode 207: Cybersecurity Updates from CISA and HHS June 23, 2025 WEDI’s Privacy & Security Workgroup Co-Chair Lesley Berkeyheiser (DirectTrust) speakers with Charles Sweat Jr. MD, Healthcare and Public Health Sector Liaison, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) & Charlee Hess, Director Cybersecurity Division, Critical Infrastructure Protection, US Department Health and Human Services…
Read MoreEpisode 206: Adding a Double Dose of Humanity for Each One Dose of Technology, Professor Linda Travis Macomber, National University
Knowledge Center Episode 206: Adding a Double Dose of Humanity for Each One Dose of Technology, Professor Linda Travis Macomber, National University 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…
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 204- Artificial Intelligence’s Current and Future State in Health Care 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…
Read MoreEpisode 203- LIVE from WEDI’s Spring Conference! Provider Information Workgroup
Knowledge Center Episode 203- LIVE from WEDI’s Spring Conference! Provider Information Workgroup 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. LaShawn McIver (AHIP) and Joy Lewis (AHA) 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…
Read MoreEpisode 201: Supervised AI to Eliminate Patient Isolation in Health Care w/ Oren Nissim, Brook Health
Knowledge Center Episode 201: Supervised AI to Eliminate Patient Isolation in Health Care w/ Oren Nissim, Brook Health 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…
Read MoreEpisode 200: Reflections- With Teamwork and Collaboration, Wonderful Things Can Be Achieved. Former WEDI CEO President and CEO Charles Stellar
Knowledge Center Episode 200: Reflections- With Teamwork and Collaboration, Wonderful Things Can Be Achieved. Former WEDI CEO President and CEO Charles Stellar 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…
Read MoreEpisode 199: Building a Successful Virtual-First Care Model. Ovatient CEO Michael Dalton
Knowledge Center Episode 199: Building a Successful Virtual-First Care Model. Ovatient CEO Michael Dalton 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…
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