Podcasts
Episode 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, Institute for…
Read MoreEpisode 201: Supervised AI to Eliminate Patient Isolation in Health Care w/ Oren Nissim, Brook Health
Knowledge Center Episode 242: CMS-0057F Roundtable: Testing Progress Across the Industry 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 the…
Read MoreEpisode 200: Reflections- With Teamwork and Collaboration, Wonderful Things Can Be Achieved. Former WEDI CEO President and CEO Charles Stellar
Knowledge Center Episode 242: CMS-0057F Roundtable: Testing Progress Across the Industry 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 years…
Read MoreEpisode 199: Building a Successful Virtual-First Care Model. Ovatient CEO Michael Dalton
Knowledge Center Episode 242: CMS-0057F Roundtable: Testing Progress Across the Industry 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 health…
Read MoreEpisode 198: Leveraging AI to Eliminate “Swivel Chair” Data Interoperability
Knowledge Center Episode 242: CMS-0057F Roundtable: Testing Progress Across the Industry 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 with…
Read MoreEpisode 197: When Time is of the Essence: Leveraging AI Imaging to Support Vascular Conditions. RapidAI’s Karim Karti
Knowledge Center Episode 242: CMS-0057F Roundtable: Testing Progress Across the Industry 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 world,…
Read MoreEpisode 196: Clean Data, AI, and Interoperability to Eliminate “Pajama Time”. Sandra Johnson, CliniComp
Knowledge Center Episode 196: Clean Data, AI, and Interoperability to Eliminate “Pajama Time”. April 4, 2025 Michael welcomes Sandra Johnson, SVP Client Services with CliniComp, a a health care technology company specializing in electronic health record (EHR) solutions and clinical information systems designed for hospitals, health systems, and government health care organizations. Sandra discussed the…
Read MoreEpisode 195: “You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup.” Forward-Thinking Solutions to Improve Interoperability with Mike O’Neill, MedicaSoft
Knowledge Center Episode 242: CMS-0057F Roundtable: Testing Progress Across the Industry March 28, 2025 Michael welcomed Mike O’Neill, CEO of Medicasoft, a healthcare technology company that specializes in modern, cloud-based health IT solutions designed to improve data interoperability, electronic health records (EHRs), and analytics. The two discussed topics such as legacy system transformation, cloud-based solutions,…
Read MoreEpisode 194- The Power of Data to Empower Individuals and Systems. Daniel Blumenthal, MDClone
Knowledge Center Episode 242: CMS-0057F Roundtable: Testing Progress Across the Industry March 21, 2025 Michael welcomes Daniel Blumenthal, Vice President of Strategy with MDClone, a healthcare technology company specializing in data analytics and synthetic data generation to empower healthcare organizations, researchers, and life sciences companies. A former manager for Northwestern University’s basketball team, Daniel finds…
Read MoreEpisode 193- Making Positive Progress on Health Care’s Digital Transformation. Kevin Ritter, Altera Digital Health
Knowledge Center Episode 193- Making Positive Progress on Health Care’s Digital Transformation March 14, 2025 Michael welcomes Kevin Ritter, EVP of Care in Motion Solutions for Altera Digital Health, a healthcare technology company focused on modernizing and optimizing clinical, operational, and financial systems within healthcare organizations. The two address Altera’s mission to enable clinicians, integrate…
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